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Martin Luther King High School (Lithonia, Georgia)
Encyclopedia
The Martin Luther King, Jr. High School is a public high school
located in Lithonia, Georgia
. It opened in August, 2001, as the newest high school in the DeKalb County School System
and was named after the late civil rights
leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
.
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and 9
-10
. Tenth grade students come from Lithonia and Southwest DeKalb High Schools to relieve crowding and also due to rezoning of DeKalb County . The following year, after a protest of the high school students, the school dropped the sixth and seventh graders and added eighth grade. It became a pure high school with grades 9
-12
in the 2003-2004 school year.
M.L. King's current principal is Mr. Everett F. Patrick.
The MLK Drama team won the Region 2-AAAAA championship in the One-Act Play competition in 2006.
The MLK football team has been to the state playoffs every year since it has been a full high school, compiling a remarkable 56-18 record over 6 years, which is the best record in Georgia
football history for a high school in its first 6 years of existence.
The MLK football team also became the 2010-2011 Region 2-AAAAA champions upsetting the Stephenson Jaguars perfect season in a 28-27 victory. This victory led the lions to the playoffs in which they were defeated in the second round by Colquitt County Packers.
The MLK Wrestling team has been acknowledged for their excellence, Laron Taylor placed 1st at the County tournament at 165 lb. and Wesley Warren placed 2nd at County tournament at 103
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Lithonia, Georgia
Lithonia, Georgia
Lithonia is a suburban town in eastern DeKalb County, Georgia, incorporated as a city. Lithonia's population was 1,924 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
. It opened in August, 2001, as the newest high school in the DeKalb County School System
DeKalb County School System
DeKalb County School System is a school district headquartered at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States...
and was named after the late civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the...
.
Development
The school was opened to alleviate overcrowding in surrounding middle schools. It originally included only grades 6Sixth grade
Sixth grade is a year of education in the United States and some other nations. The sixth grade is the sixth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 11 – 12 years old...
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Seventh grade
Seventh grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The seventh grade is the seventh school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 12–13 years old. Traditionally, seventh grade was the next-to-last year of elementary school...
and 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
-10
Tenth grade
In majority of the world,Tenth grade is the tenth year of school post-kindergarten. The variants of "10th grade" in various nations is described below.-Australia:...
. Tenth grade students come from Lithonia and Southwest DeKalb High Schools to relieve crowding and also due to rezoning of DeKalb County . The following year, after a protest of the high school students, the school dropped the sixth and seventh graders and added eighth grade. It became a pure high school with grades 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
-12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
in the 2003-2004 school year.
M.L. King's current principal is Mr. Everett F. Patrick.
Unique Assets
MLK implemented the International Baccalaureate Diploma program during the 2004-2005 school year, and it continues to produce top students each year.Awards and recognition
The MLK marching band received superior ratings at the District Band Festival, and superior ratings in the county marching competition.The MLK Drama team won the Region 2-AAAAA championship in the One-Act Play competition in 2006.
The MLK football team has been to the state playoffs every year since it has been a full high school, compiling a remarkable 56-18 record over 6 years, which is the best record in 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...
football history for a high school in its first 6 years of existence.
The MLK football team also became the 2010-2011 Region 2-AAAAA champions upsetting the Stephenson Jaguars perfect season in a 28-27 victory. This victory led the lions to the playoffs in which they were defeated in the second round by Colquitt County Packers.
The MLK Wrestling team has been acknowledged for their excellence, Laron Taylor placed 1st at the County tournament at 165 lb. and Wesley Warren placed 2nd at County tournament at 103