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Woodstock High School (Georgia)
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Woodstock High School is a public high school located in Woodstock, Georgia
. They currently educate grades 9
-12
. Its mascot is the Wolverine
. It opened in 1996 with only a freshman and sophomore class. As each year progressed, a junior and senior class was filled by the original sophomores (and transfer students of the same grade). Woodstock first fielded varsity teams in each sport for the 1998-1999 school year.
Woodstock High School offers a wide variety of academic, vocational and technical opportunities for our students. The school's Activities Program consists of clubs and organizations that are a mix of academic, service, and social opportunities. Woodstock High School is fully accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Woodstock High School's top rival, Etowah High School, is known to be one of the greatest rivalries in the state of Georgia. This is due to the fact that some Etowah students moved to WHS when it opened its doors in 1996. The students eventually adapted to the school and had a natural competition among each other (WHS and EHS). Also, the schools are relatively close to each other, about two miles apart. Their competitions between each other are often referred to as the "Battle for Towne Lake".
The football team made it to the Elite 8 in 2008 and the Sweet 16 in 2009, both were a first in school history and all time highs into the state championship playoffs.
The softball team won the 5AAAAA State Championship in 2006.
Woodstock, Georgia
Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 23,896 at the 2010 census.Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is now considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area...
. They currently educate 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...
. Its mascot is the Wolverine
Wolverine
The wolverine, pronounced , Gulo gulo , also referred to as glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch, is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae . It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids...
. It opened in 1996 with only a freshman and sophomore class. As each year progressed, a junior and senior class was filled by the original sophomores (and transfer students of the same grade). Woodstock first fielded varsity teams in each sport for the 1998-1999 school year.
History
Woodstock High School held its first classes during the academic year of 1996-97. The newly formed Wolverines consisted of 55 teachers, one principal, 2 assistant principals, 3 guidance counselors and 725 students. The school plan is designed around a central wheel - the rotunda - with hallways holding classrooms, the gym, fine arts and media center extending like spokes from the central area. During the first several months of the school year, Woodstock Middle School students shared the high school space, since construction was not yet complete on their building. The high school and middle school are connected and share a few common areas such as the auditorium and cafeteria. Students who attended Woodstock High School for the first time came from Cherokee High School, Etowah High School, and Sequoyah High School. As one, these students became the Woodstock Wolverines. The first graduating class was the class of 1999, and this is what started their trademark football phrase, "Take 'em to the Woodshed". Finally, the school was complete with the finishing touches placed on the school building and sports fields in 1999-2000. At the beginning of the 2007 - 2008 school year, Woodstock High School had grown to approximately 154 teachers and 2500 students.Woodstock High School offers a wide variety of academic, vocational and technical opportunities for our students. The school's Activities Program consists of clubs and organizations that are a mix of academic, service, and social opportunities. Woodstock High School is fully accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Administration
- Bill Sebring - Principal
- Alan Diaz – Vice Principal
- Kelly Strickland - Assistant Principal
- Joanne May – Assistant Director
- Scott Krug – Assistant Principal / Athletic Director
Sports
The sports fielded by Woodstock include:- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading (both Competition/Football, and Basketball)
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Woodstock High School's top rival, Etowah High School, is known to be one of the greatest rivalries in the state of Georgia. This is due to the fact that some Etowah students moved to WHS when it opened its doors in 1996. The students eventually adapted to the school and had a natural competition among each other (WHS and EHS). Also, the schools are relatively close to each other, about two miles apart. Their competitions between each other are often referred to as the "Battle for Towne Lake".
The football team made it to the Elite 8 in 2008 and the Sweet 16 in 2009, both were a first in school history and all time highs into the state championship playoffs.
The softball team won the 5AAAAA State Championship in 2006.
Clubs at Woodstock
- Academic Team
- Beta Club
- Career Technical Instruction
- CTI Club
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- Earth Ways Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Fellowship of Christian AthletesFellowship of Christian AthletesThe Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...
- FCCLA
- Federal Education Association
- Foreign Language Honor Society
- Hellen Ruffin Reading Bowl
- International Club
- Math Team
- Model United NationsModel United NationsModel United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC)
- SADD
- Spanish National Honors Society
- Student Government Association
- Science OlympiadScience OlympiadScience Olympiad is an American elementary, middle, or high school team competition which tests knowledge of various science topics and engineering ability. Over 6,200 teams from 49 U.S. states compete each year. Most teams compete in three levels of competition: regionals, states, and nationals...
- Writing Club
- Technology Student AssociationTechnology Student AssociationThe Technology Student Association is an international Career and Technical Student Organization made up of over 150,000 Middle School and High School Technology Education Students. TSA is the premier CTSO dedicated to STEM Standards: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...
- Visual Arts Club
- Vocational Opportunity Clubs of America
- Woodstock Elves Club
- Woodstock High School Mountain Bike Club
Academics
WHS offers a comprehensive selection of courses ranging from tech-prep offerings to courses in the national Advanced Placement program. Woodstock has recently won the Gold State Achievement of Georgia for its excellent academics.Notable alumni
- Nick MarkakisNick MarkakisNicholas William Markakis is a Major League Baseball right fielder for the Baltimore Orioles. Of Greek and German descent , Markakis is known for his arm strength, stellar right field defense and smooth hitting....
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