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Jonesboro High School (Georgia)

Public high school in Jonesboro, Georgia, United States

Field	Value
name	Jonesboro High School
image	Jonesboro High School.jpg
principal	Tenisha Bailey
established	1891
type	Public secondary
grades	9–12
streetaddress	7728 Mt. Zion Boulevard
city	Jonesboro
state	Georgia
zipcode	30236
country	United States
coordinates
enrollment	1,488 (2023–2024)
ratio	17.69
teaching_staff	84.10
district	Clayton County Public Schools
superintendent	Anthony Smith
campus	Suburban
mascot	Cardinals
colors	white, red, and black

website	Jonesboro High School

Jonesboro High School is a four-year public high school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, United States. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, and is located at 7728 Mt. Zion Boulevard.

The school's teams are known as the Cardinals, and the school colors are red, white, and black. U.S. News & World Report selected Jonesboro as one of the top 100 schools in the United States in its December 1998 issue. The school has produced several notable alumni.

Established as a public high school on September 21, 1891, Jonesboro High School was originally located on College Street. The school was moved to Spring Street during the Christmas break of 1917 and moved again to its present location on the corner of Mt. Zion Boulevard in the fall of 1963.

Campus

The library originally started out in what is now the ROTC room and was moved into its own building in 1968. In 1975 the vocational building was completed, giving JHS the chance to expand its faculty to include assistant principals, counselors, and vocational teachers. A technology lab was added in the 1994–95 school year.

Jonesboro High School underwent construction starting the 2006–07 school year for the addition of a freshman wing. The wing was complete for use in the 2007–2008 school year, and opened in February 2008. This addition cost the county a total of $4,025,593. The school is getting an auxiliary gymnasium. The work began on June 15, 2010, and the date of opening is unknown. The addition of this new building is costing the county an estimated $2,250,000.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Jonesboro High School competes in many varies sports such as:

Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Swimming
Track & field
Wrestling
Volleyball

The boys basketball team has won two state championships in years 2014 and 2015.

Awards and recognition

Jonesboro High School won the 2007 National High School Mock Trial Championship, held in Dallas, Texas and again in 2008 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Notable alumni

Steve Lundquist (1979), swimmer; won two Olympic gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California
Jason Perry (1999), former MLB outfielder
Harry Douglas (2003), Wide receiver who played for the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons
Toney Douglas (2004), basketball player for played for 7 NBA teams
Cameron Sutton (2013), NFL cornerback for the Detroit Lions
M. J. Walker (2017), basketball player who played for the Phoenix Suns

References

"Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Jonesboro High School".
"Home".
"History". Jonesboro High School website.
"Your Tax Dollars at Work". SPLOST.
https://www.ghsa.net/congratulations-2013-2014-ghsa-state-basketball-champions
https://www.ghsa.net/congratulations-2014-15-basketball-state-champions
[http://www.nationalmocktrial.org/history.cfm Participant History & Past National Winners], National High School Mock Trial Championship. Accessed July 1, 2007.
"Steve Lundquist".
"Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Georgia Tech Athletics".
"Harry Douglas (2004-07) (2021) - Athletics Hall of Fame".
"Toney Douglas".
"SEC, NFL fans react: Jonesboro High's Cameron Sutton drafted by Steelers". AJC.com.
"M.J. Walker College Stats".

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