East Paulding High School

East Paulding High School is a public secondary school located in Dallas, Georgia, United States.

East Paulding High School
Address
3320 East Paulding Drive

Dallas, Georgia, 30157

United States
Coordinates33°56′22″N 84°44′48″W
Information
TypePublic
Established1991
School districtPaulding County School District
PrincipalRonnetta Simpson[1]
Faculty98.00 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,743 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.79[2]
Color(s)Silver and black   
Team nameRaiders
This map shows the incorporated and unincorporated areas in Paulding County, Georgia, highlighting Dallas in red.

EPHS was established in 1991 and is nestled in one of the country's fastest-growing counties. The school's enrollment is approaching 1800 students.

Brad Thomason was appointed Principal during the summer of 2020.

History

The school was founded in 1991.[3]

In 2009, the school added a 44-classroom, two-story building, including a cosmetology lab and a new band room, nearly doubling the school's capacity. In June 2017, a fire destroyed the gymnasium while contractors were repairing the school's HVAC system and roof.[4]

Athletics

The EPHS football is coached by Coach Billy Shackelford (Coach Shack). 2019 season the team's record was 4-6. After a rough start in a very tough region, Coach Shack and the Raiders finished with 4 straight wins to finish the season on a high note.

The baseball team has won numerous region championships with MLB drafted pitcher Zack Wheeler and made two Elite 8 appearances. The team has also played in the 2009 Final 4.

The girls' and boys' basketball teams both have had tremendous success; both teams have won region championships and made numerous state-playoff appearances.

The EPHS Lady Raider Soccer team is a dominant force in the district. Many county records are held by the team and individuals.

East Paulding Wrestling has four state qualifiers from last season: Junior J.T. Mangin (112 pounds) and seniors Demetre Ligouri (189), Jonathan Lytle (215) and Eric Badertscher (285). Also, as a rising freshman, Cody Tomlinson (125 pounds) will attend East Paulding High as a state qualifier.[5]

East Paulding track and field for the first time in history went to that state final for the 4x1 and finished 4th in the state for Georgia High School Association sanctioned completion for AAAAAA classification featuring: Silas Robinson, DyKilo Beasley, Jarod Ray, and Jalen Browder.

United States Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC)

The EPHS Air Force Junior ROTC Drill Team is the 2010 Air Force Nationals Unarmed Eastern Division Champions. The Junior ROTC Drill Team is also the 2014 National High School Drill Team Champion in the Armed and Unarmed divisions.[6]

Fine and Performing Arts

East Paulding has multiple fine arts programs including Visual Arts, Drama, Band, and Chorus.

The EPHS Theatre Company's one-act play "Epic Proportions" was the GHSA Region 7-AAAAA Champion in 2012. The EPHS Theatre Hall of Fame 2002-2015 under the direction of Grant Brown.

Notable Alumni

Athletes:

Academic and Professional:

  • Jacob Earl, Ph.D., Georgetown University, Medical Ethicist
  • Dillard Slay, Nuclear Engineer, United States Navy Submarine Fleet
  • Samuel Elalouf, M.A., Philosophy, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Georgia State University

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2008-10-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "East Paulding High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2011-05-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "East Paulding High School gym destroyed in fire". WXIA. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-01-16. Retrieved 2010-04-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://www.thenationals.net/dt-results-2014c-ARMED.pdf
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