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Wheeler High School (Georgia)

Public high school in Marietta, Georgia, United States

Public high school in Marietta, Georgia, United States

FieldValue
nameJoseph Wheeler High School
logoWheeler High School (Georgia) logo.png
streetaddress375 Holt Rd.
cityMarietta
stateGeorgia
zipcode30068
countryUnited States
typePublic high school
established
principalSara Fetterman
grades9–12
genderCo-Educational
athletic conferenceGeorgia High School Association (GHSA)
sportsbaseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling
mascotWildcat
nicknameWildcats
districtCobb County School District
accreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
website
coordinates
teaching_staff142.10 (FTE)
ratio16.75
enrollment2,380 (2023–2024)
colors
pictureJoseph Wheeler High School, Georgia.jpg
picture_captionWheeler High School entrance

Wheeler High School is located in northeast Cobb County, Georgia, U.S. It is near the city of Marietta, about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta. The school has been in operation since 1965. It is a public high school, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is named for Joseph Wheeler who was a Confederate military leader, and later, an American military leader and politician.

The Center For Advanced Studies in Science, Math, & Technology

Wheeler High School's Center For Advanced Studies in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) began teaching classes in 1999. Since then, it has accepted about 150 freshmen every year. Wheeler's program is a member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science, and Technology. The coursework allows magnet students to begin taking college-level courses in math and science by eleventh grade and participating in internships at local businesses by twelfth grade. In 2014 the magnet program earned the STEM Certified School Outreach from Tag-Ed, a Georgia STEM organization.

Efforts to change name

In June 2020, students, alumni, and community members began circulating an online petition to change the name of Wheeler High School due to the namesake's ties to the Confederate States of America. The petition received support from Charisse Davis, the school board member representing Wheeler High School and the school's Student Government Association. Some have opposed the move, including school board member David Banks, who argues that the issue is overly politicized and that Wheeler's later service as an American politician and as an American military leader during the Spanish-American war should be noted. As of March 2021, the name change is still under consideration. The movement has received praise from notable alumni including Jaylen Brown.

Notable alumni

  • Amir Abdur-Rahim '00: Head Coach, South Florida Bulls men's basketball
  • Shareef Abdur-Rahim '95: NBA forward, Olympic gold medalist for the U.S. national basketball team
  • Brad Armstrong '80: former professional wrestler
  • Tope Awotona: Billionaire, founder of Calendly
  • Jaylen Brown '15: Boston Celtics forward, 2024 NBA Finals MVP
  • Brett Butler: comedian and actress
  • Byron Capers '93: former NFL/CFL pro football
  • Isaiah Collier '23: Utah Jazz guard, #1 National Recruit
  • Jermareo Davidson '03: NBA power forward
  • Randy Edwards: former NFL football player
  • Tiera Guinn Fletcher: Boeing and NASA engineer
  • Robby Ginepri '01: former professional tennis player
  • Dax Griffin '90: actor
  • Linda Hamilton '87: defender, U.S. Women's National soccer team
  • Jeremy Hermida '02: Major League Baseball player
  • JJ Hickson '07: Former NBA player (McDonald’s All-American)
  • Richard Howell '09: American-Israeli basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
  • Tammy Susan Hurt '83: Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Recording Academy
  • DeQuan Jones '08: Orlando Magic forward
  • Jelan Kendrick '10: basketball player
  • Geoff Knorr: '03: composer and recording engineer
  • Douglas Lima '06: professional mixed martial artist, competing for Bellator MMA
  • Harold Melton '84: Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia
  • Aries Merritt '03: All-American hurdles, 2012 Olympics U.S. Men's Track Team, gold medalist in 110m hurdles, world record holder in 110m hurdles
  • Charles Mitchell '12: basketball player
  • Shane Monahan '92: former Major League Baseball player, Seattle Mariners
  • E. J. Montgomery '18: basketball player
  • Denise Oliver '07: (CEO of Culture Wash and Detailing) (Actress)|Denise Oliver: CEO - Actress, aka Meghan Oliver
  • Darius Perry '17: basketball player
  • Ron Pope: musician
  • Robert Shaw '75: former NFL football player
  • Pam Stone '77: actress on Coach, comedian, writer, and talk radio host
  • Becca Tobin '04: actress on Glee
  • Jordan Tucker '17: basketball player
  • Bob Tway: PGA Tour golfer and 1986 PGA Championship winner
  • Jordan Usher '17: basketball player
  • Romello White '16: basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
  • Reggie Witherspoon '03: All-American 400m, 2008 Olympics U.S. Men's Track Team, gold medalist in 4 × 400 m relay
  • Trey Wolfe '07: NFL Player

References

References

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  2. "Wheeler Magnet School - The Center for Advanced Studies. Leading the Nation in STEM Education". wheelermagnet.com.
  3. "Winners Announced for Third Annual STEM Education Awards". TAG EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE.
  4. Kolakowski, Ryan. (30 October 2020). "Wheeler students calling on district to "reevaluate" school name".
  5. Dixon, Kristal. (June 18, 2020). "Petitions want Cobb to change names of Wheeler, Walton high schools".
  6. "Amir Abdur-Rahim - Men's Basketball Coach". Kennesaw State University Athletics.
  7. "Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Basketball Player Profile, California, News, Stats".
  8. E. Shaw. (November 4, 2012). "Robert "Brad" James, 50: Wrestler got out of the ring to help raise daughter". [[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  9. Houghton, Karen. (26 April 2018). "Tope Awotona - A Founder Story". [[Atlanta Tech Village]].
  10. Westerholm, Tom. (February 4, 2020). "How Boston Celtic's Jaylen Brown inspired kids from his high school alma mater to get their test scores up".
  11. (March 2, 2018). "Here are some of the most famous folks connected to Cobb". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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  18. "JJ Hickson, 2007 Power Forward, NC State".
  19. "Richard Howell basketball profile".
  20. "#5 DeQuan Jones". HurricaneSports.com.
  21. (August 8, 2018). "Jelan-Miguel Kendrick basketball player profile". USBasket.
  22. "Jelan Kendrick, 2010 Small Forward, Memphis".
  23. (February 17, 2006). "The Honorable Harold D. Melton".
  24. "Charles Mitchell Basketball Player Profile, Bank of Taiwan, Georgia Tech, News, SBL stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - asia-basket".
  25. "Charles Mitchell, 2012 Power Forward, Maryland".
  26. "E.J. Montgomery, 2018 Power Forward, Kentucky".
  27. (January 12, 2016). "Darius Perry Helps Put Georgia Basketball on the National Stage".
  28. (October 22, 2014). "Perry ready for new role at Wheeler".
  29. Harrison, Shane. "Live Music Picks". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  30. "Jordan Tucker – 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster".
  31. "Jordan Usher – 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster".
  32. (November 2, 2019). "Romello White looks to be dominant force in paint for ASU basketball". [[The Arizona Republic]].
  33. (December 14, 2019). "Suwanee native Romello White helps Arizona State to rout of Georgia". [[The Albany Herald]].
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