Stockbridge High School
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Stockbridge High School is high school hosting grades 9–12, located in Stockbridge
, Georgia
, U.S.A. and is operated by the Henry County School System. Enrollment is around 1,800.
Stockbridge is currently in region 4AAA when it comes to playing sports.
Stockbridge, Georgia
Stockbridge is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States with a population of 25,636 as of the 2010 census. It is the hometown of the multi-platinum selling alternative rock/post-grunge band Collective Soul and home to one of the youngest starting pitchers ever to play for the Atlanta Braves,...
, 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...
, U.S.A. and is operated by the Henry County School System. Enrollment is around 1,800.
Principals
- Mr. Sam Floyd, 1984 to 1987
- Mr. Bill Eaves, 1988 to 2002
- Dr. Antonio Hurt, 2002 to 2005
- Mr. Eric Watson, 2005 to present
Notable alumni
- Kyle Davies, a starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals (formerly of the Atlanta Braves), class of 2001.
- Ed RolandEd RolandEdgar Eugene Roland III was born August 3, 1963 in Stockbridge, Georgia. He is an American musician and vocalist of the alternative rock band Collective Soul. He is the primary songwriter and also contributes guitars, keyboards, producing, and engineering....
, lead singer of Collective SoulCollective SoulCollective Soul is an American rock band originally formed in Stockbridge, Georgia. Collective Soul broke into mainstream popularity with their first hit single, "Shine", which came from their debut album Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid, released in 1993...
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- Joe ClarkJoe ClarkCharles Joseph "Joe" Clark, is a Canadian statesman, businessman, and university professor, and former journalist and politician...
, Georgia Force (Arena Football League), 2008 Season, Class of 2001. - Terry TurnerBonnie and Terry TurnerBonnie and Terry Turner are a husband-and-wife writing team, best known for creating the sitcoms 3rd Rock from the Sun and That '70s Show , for NBC and FOX respectively, as well as That '80s Show for FOX in 2002, and Normal, Ohio starring John Goodman in 2000.From 1986 until 1992, the team were...
, television and screenwriter, best known along with his wife as the creators of popular television shows Third Rock From the Sun and That 70's Show and writers of Tommy BoyTommy BoyTommy Boy is a 1995 road comedy film directed by Peter Segal, written by Bonnie and Terry Turner, and Fred Wolf. It stars former Saturday Night Live colleagues Chris Farley and David Spade. The film tells the story of a socially and emotionally immature man who learns lessons about friendship and...
, Wayne's WorldWayne's WorldWayne's World was originally a recurring sketch from the NBC television series Saturday Night Live. It evolved from a segment titled "Wayne's Power Minute" on the CBC Television series It's Only Rock & Roll, as the main character first appeared in that show...
and The Coneheads. Class of 1966.
Championships and Sports
- 1981 - Stockbridge Varsity Wrestling Team - 10-0 - First team in Stockbridge HS history to go undefeated. (Coach Steve Lynn & Coach Bob Miller)
- 1983 - AAA State Wrestling Champ - Keith Collier (100lb) - The first State Champ
- 2001 - AAAAA Wrestling Team produced 4 state placers. 119lb - Adam Easey (1st) , 140lb - Jesse Millwood (2nd), 103lb - Trent Mahffey (3rd) , 125lb - Courtney Arnold (4th)
- 2006 - AAAA State Elite Eight - Boy's Tennis
- 2007 - Wrestling Dual and Traditional State Champions. First and Only State Championship in school history in any sport. 215lb - Jose Paz (1st)
- 2008 - Traditional State runner-ups
Stockbridge is currently in region 4AAA when it comes to playing sports.