Ola High School is a public high school near McDonough, Georgia

McDonough, Georgia

McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 22084 at the 2010 census. Inclusion of the unincorporated neighborhoods surrounding McDonough, which are not part of a town/city, raises the population to approximately 30,000 from an estimate in 2008. The city is the...

. Ola High School has a student body consisting of about 1500 students in grades 9–12. The Ola Middle School is adjacent to the high school. The high school facilities include a football field, track, baseball field, tennis courts, and a gymnasium for basketball.

History

In response to overcrowding at existing schools and continued growth and development in the rural southeastern area of Henry County

Henry County, Georgia

Henry County is a growing suburban county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 119,341. As of 2010, the county's population swelled to 203,922, up 70.9% from the previous census and becoming Georgia's 8th most populous county and the 10th fastest growing...

, the Henry County Board of Education elected in 2005 to build a middle and a high school near the Ola unincorporated area, near the existing Ola Elementary School. Construction began the same year and was completed in May 2006, 2 months before the opening date of August 3, 2006. The total project cost for Ola Middle School and Ola High School was $43,585,000 and was completed by the Manhattan Construction Company

Manhattan Construction Company

Manhattan Construction Company is an American construction company, originating from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Because of economic growth, the company moved its headquartered location from Muskogee, Oklahoma to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Manhattan has offices in several U.S. cities and Mexico City...

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Academics

The school has consistently out performed the state average across the whole curriculum and throughout its grades. Greatschools has given it an 8/10 rating, with parents through the same site giving it a five star rating.

Athletics

Sport

http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/oh/Athletics.htm Clubs & Activities Academic Team Amateur Radio Club Band Program Beta Club Color Guard Fellowship of Christian Students Mock Trial Competition Mock trial A Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or... Agriscience/National FFA Organization National Spanish Honor Society National Technical Honor Society Skateboarding Club Spanish Club FFA FBLA Newspaper Staff (The Stang) Yearbook Staff External links Ola High School Home Page Henry County Schools The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL. Silverdale Interactive © 2024. All Rights Reserved.   x OK