Hillgrove High School

Hillgrove High School is a public high school in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States, and is the fifteenth high school of the Cobb County School District. The school's mascot is the Hawk.[2]

Hillgrove High School
Address
4165 Luther Ward Road

Powder Springs
,
Georgia
30127

United States
Coordinates33°55′34″N 84°40′01″W
Information
School typePublic high school
Motto"Soaring toward deliberate success in academics, the arts, and athletic achievement."
Established2006 (2006)
School districtCobb County School District
PrincipalAngela Stewart
Teaching staff120.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,302 (2020-21)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.18[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Crimson and silver    
Athletics conferenceGeorgia High School Association
NicknameHawks
RivalMcEachern High School
Websitewww.cobbk12.org/hillgrove//

History

Established in 2006, Hillgrove High School was built on 98 acres (400,000 m2). The land was donated by Harry Hill and Harriet Hargrove Hill to Young Harris College and then sold to the Cobb County Board of education, by the university. The Hills purchased the land in 1952 to raise cattle and Tennessee Walking Horses. The Hills give college scholarships to Hillgrove students who excel at their studies.

Academics

Hillgrove High is ranked roughly 32nd-33rd in top public high schools across the state of Georgia with a graduation rate of 94%.[3][4] The school currently offers over twenty Advanced Placement courses with 55% student participation.[5][3] The school also offers "Career Tech" pathways, CTAE courses including:

  • Programming
  • Engineering Graphics & Design
  • Audio/Video Technology & Film
  • Business Management/Career Technology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Sports & Entertainment
  • Marketing

NJROTC

The Hillgrove High School Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is seen as one of the best high school military training programs in Georgia. The organization has won numerous accolades and awards since its establishment and commission in 2009 and 2010 respectively.[6] The Orienteering Team has also won two state championships within the past three years and was the national champion team in 2019.

Athletics

A small council of students from neighboring Cobb County schools met to choose Hillgrove's mascot, the hawk. This was chosen due to the many indigenous hawks living around the property upon which Hillgrove was built.[2] The school is home to various athletic teams.[7]

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Girls Flag Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Riflery
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swim & Dive
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hillgrove High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  2. "Hillgrove High School". www.cobbk12.org. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. "How Does Hillgrove High School Rank Among America's Best High Schools?". www.usnews.com. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  4. "Explore Hillgrove High School". Niche. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  5. "Hillgrove High School". www.cobbk12.org. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  6. "Awards and Accolades". Hillgrove Navy JROTC. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  7. "Hillgrove High School". Hillgrove High School. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
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