Mitchell County High School
Mitchell County High School is a secondary school located in Camilla, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Mitchell County School District. The school educates students in grades 8–12.
Mitchell County High School | |
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Address | |
1000 Newton Road , 31730-5411 United States | |
Coordinates | 31°14′37″N 84°14′21″W |
Information | |
Type | Public secondary |
Motto | Be at the RIGHT place, at the RIGHT time, doing the RIGHT thing and you will NEVER go wrong. |
Established | 1980 |
Oversight | Mitchell County School District |
Principal | Ossie Canidate |
Staff | 42.10 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Number of students | 460 (2017-18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 10.93[1] |
Campus | Rural |
Color(s) | Red, white, and blue |
Mascot | Eagle |
Newspaper | Eagles Nest |
Distinctions | 2007 Governor's Cup, 48th in GHSGT ranking statewide |
Website | Mitchell County High School |
Sports
- Basketball (boys' and girls')
- Baseball
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
Academics
Mitchell County High offers a curriculum that includes college prep, AP, and SWGTC courses, which allow students to earn college credit while working towards their high school diplomas.
Vocational classes include agricultural classes, business education, family and consumer sciences, healthcare sciences, early childhood, culinary arts, and JROTC.
MCHS has a Fine Arts department, which includes band and chorus.
School stadium
Mitchell County High School's Centennial Stadium is also used by three other schools in Mitchell County: Mitchell County Middle School, Baconton Charter Community School and Westwood School. The stadium is located at Stadium Drive, south of Camilla.
The Mitchell County Eagles football team is led by 3rd year Head football coach Deshon Brock.
Home games for high school are played on Friday and Saturday nights; middle school and most junior varsity games are played on Thursdays.
Notable alumni
- Jumaine Jones, professional basketball forward for Bnei HaSharon of Israel
- Leroy Al Pinkins, former assistant basketball coach for the Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team[2]
- Grover Stewart, NFL defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts[3]
References
- "Mitchell County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- "Al Pinkins Bio - Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball". Olemisssports.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- Grover Stewart (2017-04-29). "Indianapolis Colts: Grover Stewart". Colts.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.