South Cobb High School Explained

South Cobb High School
Coordinates:	33.8355°N -84.609°W
Type:	Public high school
District:	Cobb County School District
Principal:	TJ Perry
Grades:	9–12
Streetaddress:	1920 Clay Road
City:	Austell, Georgia
Zipcode:	30106
Country:	United States
Enrollment:	2,127 (2022–23)^[1]
Ratio:	17.13
Staff:	124.20
Nickname:	The Nest
Motto:	The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.

South Cobb High School is an American public high school in Austell, Georgia. Founded in 1952, it is part of the Cobb County School District. Clint Terza succeeded Ashley Hosey as principal in 2016. Nominated as a National School of Excellence, South Cobb High School participates in the Cobb County magnet program. The school houses the county's program for medical sciences.

Notable alumni

• Nick Ayers, political analyst
• Roy Barnes, former Georgia governor; graduated from South Cobb in 1966
• Andrés Cabrero, professional soccer player
• Robby Hammock, former professional baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks); current manager of the Mobile BayBears
• Garrison Johnson, professional basketball player
• Kenny McKinley, Denver Broncos receiver
• Billy Wilkins, developer of the Wesley Sleep Program^[2] and original member of band Third Day
• Jimmy Wang Yang, professional wrestler
• Justin Jones, Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle
• Jerry Jacobs, Detroit Lions cornerback

References

1. Web site: Search for Public Schools - South Cobb High School (130129000574) . . . February 18, 2024.
2. Web site: Wesley Sleep Program. 24 February 2009. Source: ISBN 978-1-60604-889-4(2008).