Banneker High School (Georgia)
Banneker High School (also known as Benjamin Banneker High School) is a public high school in unincorporated Fulton County, Georgia, United States, with a College Park, Georgia postal address. It is part of the Fulton County School System[2] and named for Benjamin Banneker, a free African-American almanac author, surveyor, landowner and farmer.
| Banneker High School | |
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| Address | |
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6015 Feldwood Road , 30349 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°35′35″N 84°31′06″W |
| Information | |
| Other name | Benjamin Banneker High School |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Fulton County School System |
| NCES School ID | 130228000967[1] |
| Principal | Jason Stamper |
| Teaching staff | 108.20 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,572 (2018-2019)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.53[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and silver |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Website | school |
Notable alumni
- Greg Blue - former professional football player
- Toby Johnson - former professional football player
- Ludacris - rapper and actor
- Mr. DJ - hip-hop record producer and DJ[3]
- Jason Rogers - professional baseball player
- Supa Nate - rapper[3]
- Darius Watts - former professional football player
Stabbing
On January 26, 2022, a stabbing took place within the school. The incident happened around 9 am, when two students were stabbed from an altercation that happened earlier.[4][5] Both students were taken to a nearby hospital, where they are both in stable condition.[6][7]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - Banneker High School (130228000967)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- "City Maps". City of College Park. Archived from the original on October 23, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2009. - It is not in the College Park city limits.
- Carmichael, Rodney (June 24, 2010). "The Making of OutKast's Aquemini". Creative Loafing Atlanta. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- "UPDATE: Increased police presence at Benjamin Banneker High School after stabbing".
- "'Trails of blood:' 2 students stabbed, 3 arrested in fight at Fulton high school". January 27, 2022.
- "Altercation leads to stabbing at Fulton County high school, 3 in custody". January 26, 2022.
- "2 students injured in stabbing at Fulton County high school, 3 in custody". January 26, 2022.
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