Callaway High School (Georgia) Explained

Callaway High School
Established:1996
Type:Public secondary
Principal:Jason Graham
Head Name:Second Master
Head Name2:Assistant Headmaster
Teaching Staff:51.00
Enrollment:921[1]
Enrollment As Of:2022–23
Grades:912
Streetaddress:221 Whitfield Rd.
City:Hogansville
State:Georgia
Country:United States
Coordinates:33.0848°N -84.9806°W
District:Troup County School District
Colors:Red and black
Ratio:18.06
Mascot:Cavalier
Free Label:Emblem
Rival:Heard County High School, LaGrange High School
Website:Callaway High School

Callaway High School is a public high school located in Hogansville, Georgia, United States. It enrolls students in grades 9–12 from LaGrange, Hogansville, and the surrounding area. The principal is Jason Graham.[2] The mascot of Callaway is the Cavalier.

History and demographics

Callaway High School opened in 1996 to replace Hogansville High School.[3] It was named after the Callaway family who lived in the area.

Callaway is the smallest of the three public high schools in Troup County. In 2010, Callaway had 824 students. In 2010, the student body was 60% white, 37% black, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic and 1% multi-racial. About 55% of Callaway's students were considered economically disadvantaged, and 9% were disabled.[4]

Academics

The school offers Advanced Placement courses in:

Sports

Callaway sports teams include football, competition cheer,[6] softball, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, golf, soccer, and tennis.[7]

Callaway is in Region 5AA in Georgia. In 2020, the school's football team won their first State Championship, defeating Fitzgerald High School. The head football coach is Coach Pete Wiggins.[8]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Callaway High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 16, 2024.
  2. Web site: About Callaway High School. Chs.troup.k12.ga.us. 2010-04-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20100306000052/http://chs.troup.k12.ga.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=9. 2010-03-06. dead .
  3. Web site: Hogansville fest includes high school hall of fame first honorees. The Times Herald. 2008-09-21. 2010-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090326080111/http://www.times-herald.com/local/Hogansville-fest-includes-high-school-hall-of-fame-first-honorees--551806. 2009-03-26. dead.
  4. Web site: Callaway High School in Hogansville, Georgia (GA) - Test Results, Rating, Ranking, Grades, Scores, Classes, Enrollment, Teachers, Students, and Report Card. City-data.com. 2010-04-26.
  5. Web site: Student Teacher Ratio Callaway High School - Hogansville, Georgia - GA . Greatschools.org . 2010-04-26.
  6. http://www.varsity.com/library/competitive_cheerleading.aspx competition cheer
  7. Web site: Home of the Callaway Cavaliers. Callawayathletics.com. 2010-04-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20110708112040/http://www.callawayathletics.com/index.html. 2011-07-08. dead.
  8. Web site: Callaway Cavaliers High School Football Home. MaxPreps. 2010-04-26.