Denmark High School (Georgia)
Denmark High School is a public high school in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. The school's groundbreaking was on May 25, 2016,[3] and construction was completed in July 2018. Denmark was opened with the main purpose of relieving the issue of overcrowded schools in South Forsyth High School and West Forsyth High School.,[4] with whom it holds current rivalries. It is named after the late Leila Daughtry Denmark (1898–2012), who was one of the first female pediatricians in Georgia and retired in 2001 at the age of 103.[5][6] The school opened with an initial enrollment of 1,300 students, and only served grades 9–11 in its inaugural year. As of the 2019–2020 school year, its enrollment figures currently stand at 1,900. It is the largest public high school in Georgia by campus area, with a size of 110 acres.[3]
Denmark High School | |
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Address | |
645 Mullinax Road , Georgia, 30004 United States | |
Coordinates | 34°09′09″N 84°13′45″W |
Information | |
Type | Public school |
Motto | "It's a Great Day to Be a Dane!" |
Established | 2018 |
School district | Forsyth County Schools |
Principal | Heather Gordy[1] |
Teaching staff | 82.70 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,335 (2018-19)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.14[2] |
Color(s) | Baby blue, navy blue, white |
Mascot | Great Dane ("Danes") |
Rivals | South Forsyth, Blessed Trinity, West Forsyth, Forsyth Central |
Yearbook | "Pedigree" |
Website | www |
Denmark Cluster
Denmark High School is associated with the following schools in the Forsyth County Schools System.
- DeSana Middle
- Piney Grove Middle
- Big Creek Elementary
- Brandywine Elementary
- Brookwood Elementary
- Midway Elementary
- Shiloh Point Elementary
References
- https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/domain/4704
- "Denmark High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- "BOE marks groundbreaking for Denmark High School".
- "About Us / Overview". www.forsyth.k12.ga.us. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ""Forsyth County's New High School"". Forsyth County News. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- Kim, Williamson. "Dr. Leila Denmark – New High School in Forsyth County dedicated to the long career of beloved pediatrician, mentor and educator". UpInCumming. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.