Lovejoy High School (Georgia)
| Lovejoy High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
1587 McDonough Road United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°26′48″N 84°20′26″W / 33.44667°N 84.34056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1989 |
| School district | Clayton County Public Schools |
| Principal | Rodney Jordan |
| Teaching staff | 103.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,030 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.71[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Rival | Mundy's Mill High School |
| Website | 006 |
Lovejoy High School (LHS) is a public high school in Hampton, Georgia, United States. It is the southernmost secondary school in Clayton County.
Lovejoy is a part of the Clayton County Public Schools. Middle schools generally associated with Lovejoy High are Lovejoy Middle School, Mundy's Mill Middle School and Eddie White Academy. Lovejoy High School is one of two International Baccalaureate Organization-accredited schools in Clayton County.[2]
Clayton State University is the nearest post-secondary school, though some college-bound students enroll at the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, University of West Georgia, Georgia Gwinnett College and Georgia State University.
Lovejoy High School offers a variety of sports, including football, basketball, tennis, golf, baseball, track, and soccer. The school's teams are known as the Wildcats.[3]
Extracurricular activities
- AFJROTC
- FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Marching band
- Technology Student Association
- 2008 - State Champion
- 2007 - State Champion
- 2006 - Runner-up
- 2005 - Second Runner-up
- 1997 - State Champion
- 1995 - Runner-up
- Mock Trial
- Odyssey of the Mind
- 1994 - World Champion
- 1994 - National Champion
- 1994 - State Champion
- Office Aide (seniors only)
- Orchestra
- 1991 Georgia AAAA State Champions Boys Cross Country
- 1994 Georgia AAAA State Runner-Up Boys Cross Country
- 1995 Georgia AAAA State Runner-UP Boys Cross Country
- 2018 Georgia AAAAAA State Champions Girls Basketball
- 2022 GHSA AAAAAA State Champions Girls Basketball
- 2022 - Chinese Club *(Founded by Antoinette Robinson & Jordan Ward)
- Cheerleading
History
In July 2023, former student Khaliyah Jones was shot and killed in the school's faculty driveway by her former boyfriend, after being kidnapped and driven to the location.[4] Khaliyah had graduated from Lovejoy High School in 2022.[4]
Notable alumni
- Tashard Choice[5] - former running back for the Buffalo Bills
- Mario Fannin[6] - former running back for the Denver Broncos
- DeMarquis Gates - linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings[7]
- Mike Lenzly - shooting guard for Great Britain men's national basketball team
- Latto - Rapper.
- Bub Means – NFL wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints; played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers[8]
- Derrick Peterson - Olympian, track and field, 800m, 2004
- Chris Scott - former professional football player
- Michael Tolcher - indie rock/alternative singer
- Dayton Wade[9] - wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens[10]
- Antwione Williams - former professional football player
- Cheyna Williams[11] - professional soccer player
- Preston Williams[12] - wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
References
- ^ a b c "Lovejoy High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Juiors' College Choices". The Wildside. May 16, 2006. pp. 7–8.
- ^ Lovejoy High School Archived 2014-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Merchant, Zach (August 8, 2023). "A prosecutor's 'mistake' helped a man get out on bond. Police say he then killed his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend". 11 Alive News. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "Tashard Choice, 2003 Running back, Oklahoma". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Mario Fannin, 2006 Athlete, Auburn". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Young, Lindsey (March 27, 2020). "5 Things to Know About New Vikings LB DeMarquis Gates". Vikings.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ DiPaola, Jerry (August 3, 2022). "High school coach's memories of Pitt wide receiver Bub Means go beyond football". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Dayton Wade, 2019 Wide Receiver, W Kentucky". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Barnes, Steve (August 23, 2022). "Ole Miss wide receiver Dayton Wade is the latest talented Rebel from Western Kentucky pipeline". The Rebel Walk. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Cheyna Williams – Soccer". Vanderbilt University Athletics. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Preston Williams - Football". Colorado State Athletics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.