McEachern High School
John McEachern High School or McEachern High School is a public high school established in 1908 in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States. It was originally established as the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School. Due to its history, McEachern has an open campus, with its buildings spaced across the property. It is one of 17 high schools in Cobb County School District.[3]
| McEachern High School | |
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2400 New Macland Road Powder Springs, Georgia 30127 United States | |
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| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1908[1] |
| School district | Cobb County School District |
| Principal | Regina Montgomery |
| Faculty | 122.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12[2] |
| Enrollment | 2,390 (2018-19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.59[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Indian |
| Rival | Hillgrove High School |
| Website | www.mceachernhigh.org |
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Notable alumni
- Josh Smith
- Morris Almond - drafted 25th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2007 NBA Draft; played for Rice University; first basketball player in McEachern school history to have his jersey retired
- Kofi Amichia - offensive guard for the Green Bay Packers
- Tremayne Anchrum - football player[4]
- Rory Anderson - football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL; drafted in the 7th round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the 49ers; played college football at South Carolina
- Gregg Bishop - film director, screenwriter and producer[5]
- Te'a Cooper - Point Guard for the Los Angeles Sparks, drafted 18th in the 2nd round of the 2020 WNBA Draft
- Elle Duncan - sports anchor for ESPN, former v-103 traffic reporter, tv host, actress and television personality
- Chuma Edoga - offensive tackle for the New York Jets, drafted 92nd in the 3rd round; played college for the University of Southern California
- Lissa Endriga - international model; TV host of the travel show Destination X
- Ted Laurent - defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ole Miss Rebels
- Mark Lee - lead guitarist for the four-time Grammy Award-winning band Third Day; graduated in 1991[6]
- Gerald McRath - linebacker for Southern Miss.; drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 2009 NFL Draft as an outside linebacker; graduated 2004[7]
- Adam Meadows - four-year starter for the University of Georgia; drafted by the Indianapolis Colts[8]
- Patrick N. Millsaps - Chief of Staff of Newt Gingrich's 2012 presidential campaign; political analyst on Fox News, CNN and MSNBC; graduated in 1991
- Isaac Okoro - Small forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers, drafted 5th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft - played for Auburn University
- Chris Pope - Internet personality; executive producer; celebrity social media publicist; Co-founder of Guys from Andromeda LLC
- Mac Powell - lead singer of the four-time Grammy Award-winning band Third Day; graduated in 1991[6]
- Doc Shaw - actor, best known for role as Malik Payne in Tyler Perry's "House of Payne"[9]
References
- "The History of John McEachern High School". McEachern High School. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- "McEachern High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- "CCSD High Schools". Cobb County School District. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 110. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- "Studio to distribute Georgia-made 'Dance of the Dead'".
- "Third Day". Life 89.3. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- "Gerald McRath". 247Sports. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- Schon (29 July 2006). "Broncos sign tackle Adam Meadows". 247 Sports. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- "From Powder Springs to TV Star". Archived from the original on 2011-05-30.
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