Joseph Wheeler High School
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Wheeler High School is located in northeast Cobb County
, Georgia
, USA
. It is near the city of Marietta
, about 15 miles (24.1 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta. Wheeler has been in operation since 1965. It is a public high school of the State of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia High School Association.
Wheeler's basketball team, led by coach Doug Lipscomb, is a nationally ranked program, winning 4 state titles between 2002 and 2009. Wheeler has taken the state title in 1994, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2009. Wheeler was also the state runner-up in 1995 and 2008. With wins over regional teams from Alabama, Oregon, Arizona, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Canada, Wheeler's national profile continues to grow. Many of Lipscomb's players have gone on to play D-1 Basketball. Three of his players have gone on to play in the NBA. Lipscomb was also a coach for the east in the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic (where he coached his own player Jelan Kendrick).
The robotics club http://www.circuitrunners.com participates in the FIRST
Robotics League and BEST Robotics
Championships each year, earning the Chairman's Award three years in a row. The 2005 One-Act Play "Jerry Finnegan's Sister" won the Region and State Titles and received the awards for Best Actress and Actor in Region for Bailey McClure and Zlatomir Moldovanski respectively and Best Actor in State for Zlatomir. The debate team http://www.wheelerdebate.com is nationally competitive. Students have received national recognition in prestigious science competitions including semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search
and the Siemens Westinghouse Competition
in 2004, 2006, 2007, & 2009 and semifinalists in the Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition in both 2006 & 2007. Wheeler's club water polo team, founded in 2006 by Owen Sweitzer and expanded by former coach Richard Tavernaro in 2007, competes around the Atlanta area. The team encourages other schools to form water polo programs and is responsible for the growth of interest in the sport in Georgia. Due to Wheeler's efforts, it is possible that Water Polo will become a Varsity sport in the future.
Wheeler offers a wide range of courses including honors courses, more than 25 AP
classes and many Post-AP courses, including Genetics, Robotics, and Internship classes. Wheeler also has technical/vocational courses for those seeking a vocational diploma. The Center for Advanced Studies offers dual college prep and technology seals on a participant's high school diploma.
Wheeler is home to the award winning Wildcat Pride Marching Band, directed by Mark Hoskins.
, offering an advanced curriculum to highly motivated students.http://www.wheelermagnet.com The rigorous coursework allows magnet students to begin taking college-level courses in math and science by the time they are in eleventh grade and participating in internships at local businesses by the time they are in the twelfth grade.
Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat and largest city is Marietta, which is located in the center of the county. The county was named for Thomas Willis Cobb, who in the early 19th century was a United States representative and senator from Georgia...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is near the city of Marietta
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, about 15 miles (24.1 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta. Wheeler has been in operation since 1965. It is a public high school of the State of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia High School Association.
Notable achievements
Newsweek Magazine ranked Wheeler in the top 5% of high schools in America in 2007 and Atlanta Magazine named Wheeler number 3 of the top 32 high schools in Georgia in 2006.Wheeler's basketball team, led by coach Doug Lipscomb, is a nationally ranked program, winning 4 state titles between 2002 and 2009. Wheeler has taken the state title in 1994, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2009. Wheeler was also the state runner-up in 1995 and 2008. With wins over regional teams from Alabama, Oregon, Arizona, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Canada, Wheeler's national profile continues to grow. Many of Lipscomb's players have gone on to play D-1 Basketball. Three of his players have gone on to play in the NBA. Lipscomb was also a coach for the east in the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic (where he coached his own player Jelan Kendrick).
The robotics club http://www.circuitrunners.com participates in the FIRST
First
First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one.First or 1st may also refer to:* First , minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland* First , mountain in Bernese Alps in Switzerland...
Robotics League and BEST Robotics
BEST Robotics
BEST, Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology, is a national 6-week robotics competition in the United States held each fall, designed to help interest middle school and high school students in possible engineering careers...
Championships each year, earning the Chairman's Award three years in a row. The 2005 One-Act Play "Jerry Finnegan's Sister" won the Region and State Titles and received the awards for Best Actress and Actor in Region for Bailey McClure and Zlatomir Moldovanski respectively and Best Actor in State for Zlatomir. The debate team http://www.wheelerdebate.com is nationally competitive. Students have received national recognition in prestigious science competitions including semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search
Intel Science Talent Search
The Intel Science Talent Search , known for its first 57 years as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search is a research-based science competition in the United States for high school seniors. It has been referred to as "the nation's oldest and most prestigious" science competition. In his speech...
and the Siemens Westinghouse Competition
Siemens Westinghouse Competition
The Siemens Competition is a science competition funded by the Siemens Foundation and administered by the College Board.- Eligibility requirements :The Siemens Competition is open to high school students who are citizens or permanent residents of the US...
in 2004, 2006, 2007, & 2009 and semifinalists in the Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition in both 2006 & 2007. Wheeler's club water polo team, founded in 2006 by Owen Sweitzer and expanded by former coach Richard Tavernaro in 2007, competes around the Atlanta area. The team encourages other schools to form water polo programs and is responsible for the growth of interest in the sport in Georgia. Due to Wheeler's efforts, it is possible that Water Polo will become a Varsity sport in the future.
Wheeler offers a wide range of courses including honors courses, more than 25 AP
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
classes and many Post-AP courses, including Genetics, Robotics, and Internship classes. Wheeler also has technical/vocational courses for those seeking a vocational diploma. The Center for Advanced Studies offers dual college prep and technology seals on a participant's high school diploma.
Wheeler is home to the award winning Wildcat Pride Marching Band, directed by Mark Hoskins.
The Center For Advanced Studies in Science, Math, & Technology
Wheeler High School's Center For Advanced Studies in Science, Math, & Technology began teaching classes in 1999. Since then, it has accepted about 100 rising freshmen every year and has become a highly respected magnet program. Wheeler's program is a member of the National Consortium of Science, Math, and Technology Magnet SchoolsNational Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology
National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology is an alliance of specialized high schools in the United States whose focus is advanced preparatory studies in mathematics, science and technology....
, offering an advanced curriculum to highly motivated students.http://www.wheelermagnet.com The rigorous coursework allows magnet students to begin taking college-level courses in math and science by the time they are in eleventh grade and participating in internships at local businesses by the time they are in the twelfth grade.
Admissions
Admission to the program is open to any rising ninth-graders in Cobb County, Georgia. Interested students must enter the program at the level of Advanced Math 1 or 2 (Geometry or Algebra II) and submit an application by the deadline. The admissions criterion is based on the following:http://wheelermagnet.com/admissions.htmlAcademics
The Center for Advanced studies strongly emphasizes the math and science programs, but encourages students to pursue high-level social studies and English as well. Students take two science credits each year (one per semester) and at least one math course (though some students choose to double up here as well). By their junior year, students are taking primarily AP and post-AP science and math courses. Students are also encouraged to take honors and AP level history, English, and foreign languages, which many do.http://wheelermagnet.com/curriculum.htmlAlumni
Notable alumni include:- Brett ButlerBrett Butler (comedian)Brett Butler is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian, best known for playing the title role in the comedy series Grace Under Fire.-Early life:...
: Comedian - Randy EdwardsRandy EdwardsRandy Edwards is a former professional American football player who played defensive lineman for four seasons for the Seattle Seahawks....
: Former NFL Football Player - Robert ShawRobert Shaw (American football)Robert Leslie Shaw is a retired American football center in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys from 1979 to 1981. He played college football at the University of Tennessee. Mr. Shaw suffered a knee injury and had to stop playing football...
: Former NFL Football Player - Bob TwayBob TwayRobert Raymond Tway IV is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including eight PGA Tour victories. He spent 25 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings in 1986-87....
: PGA Golfer - Harold MeltonHarold MeltonHarold D. Melton is a current Justice on the Supreme Court of Georgia. He was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue on July 1, 2005 to fill the vacancy on the bench created by the retirement of Justice Norman S. Fletcher. His appointment marked the first time a Republican governor had made an...
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03: All-American Hurdles, 2008 Olympics U.S. Mens Track Team Gold Medalist - Reggie Witherspoon 03: All-American 400m, 2008 Olympics U.S. Mens Track Team Gold Medalist
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07: Cleveland Cavaliers Forward - Nick Klemm 09: Maryland Offensive Lineman
- George F. MilburnMilitary Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine CorpsThe Military Secretary is the senior advisor and task manager for the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Personally selected by the Commandant, the Military Secretary is an active duty Colonel who reports directly to the Commandant. The exact duties of the Military Secretary have varied based on the...
74: Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps - Jeremy HermidaJeremy HermidaJeremy Ryan Hermida is an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.-Early career:...
: Major League Baseball player. - Shane MonahanShane MonahanShane Hartland Monahan is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played his entire, but brief career for the Seattle Mariners . He is a graduate of Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia and attended Clemson University...
: Former Major League Baseball player, Seattle Mariners.
Region Championships
| Basketball Region Championships |
| Year |
| 1973 |
| 1977 |
| 1995 |
| 1996 |
| 1998 |
| 2004 |
| 2006 |
| 2008 |
| 2009 |
| 2011 |
| Football Region Championships |
| Year |
| 1973 |
| 1974 |
| 1976 |
| 1977 |
| 1987 |
| 1988 |
| 1989 |
| 1993 |
| 1997 |
| 2006 |
| Track & Field Region Championships |
| Year |
| 1984 |
| 1992 |
| 1993 |
| 1995 |
| 1996 |
| 1997 |
| 2003 |
| 2005 |
State championships
- 2009-Boys Basketball
- 2005-Boys Basketball
- 2005-One-Act Play
- 2003-Boys Basketball
- 2002-Boys Basketball
- 1994-Boys Basketball
- 2003-Boys Track
- 1998-Girls Basketball
- 1985-Wrestling
- 1976-Golf
- 1975-Baseball
- 1984-Softball
- 1983-Softball