| Former name | Forsyth County High School |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1955 |
| Status | Open |
| District | Forsyth County Schools |
| Us nces district id | 1302220 |
| Ceeb | 110920 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,387 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Teaching staff | 151.30 (FTE)[1] |
| Ratio | 15.78[1] |
| Principal | Tracey Winkler |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Athletic conference | 7-AAAAA |
| Colors | Black, white, and red |
| Newspaper | Central Scene |
| Address | 131 Almon C. Hill Drive |
| City | Cumming |
| County | Forsyth |
| State | Georgia |
| Zipcode | 30040 |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34°12′57.4″N 84°8′24.45″W |
| Website | Forsyth Central High School |
| Feeder schools | Hendricks Middle School Lakeside Middle School Vickery Creek Middle School Otwell Middle School |
Forsyth Central High School is a public high school located in Cumming, Georgia, United States, northeast of Atlanta. Built in 1955, it was originally known as Forsyth County High School until 1989 when South Forsyth High School opened. It is one of eight high schools in the Forsyth County School District.
Student data
Forsyth Central High School has an approximate enrollment of 2,585 (as of the 2019-2020 school year).[2] Most of its students are White (62.4%), or have Hispanic/Latino (26.0%) origin, with Asian (4.5%) students the third most prominent, and African-American (3.7%) students the fourth. With mixed-race (2.9%) and Native American (0.5%) being fifth and sixth, respectively.[3] Students are mainly drawn from Lakeside, Little Mill and Otwell Middle Schools.
Forsyth Central High has developed a magnet school status because of its STEM program, high marks on school atmosphere surveys, and its clubs and extra-curricular activities.[citation needed]
Athletics
The school competes in Region 6-AAAA (Area 3 A-AAAAA for lacrosse).[4] The school has played in the region since 2002, with the exception of the period between fall 2006 and spring 2008, when Central was part of Region 7-AAAAA.[5][6]
Notable alumni
- Wynn Everett, actress[7]
- Kelli Giddish, actress[8]
- Ethan Hankins, professional baseball player[9]
- Micah Owings, former professional baseball player[10]
- Glenn Sutko, former professional baseball player[11]
- Lynn Turner, convicted murderer known as the “Black Widow” [12]
- Brian Trapp (Phoenix), American drag performer
References
- ^ "Forsyth Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Forsyth Central High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "Forsyth Central High School". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "2015-2016 Lacrosse Area Assignments | GHSA.net". Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- ^ "GHSA Sanctioned Athletic Events". GHSA. Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ^ "GHSFHA Forsyth Central Yearly Region Standings". GHSFHA. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ^ Georgia High School Association: Forsyth Central High School. p. 199. Archived March 22, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Isabel (June 22, 2017). "Getting her shot: Forsyth Central grad lands main role on Law & Order: SVU". Forsyth County News. Archived July 9, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Frazer, Ian (June 1, 2017). "Baseball Pitcher of the Year: Ethan Hankins, Forsyth Central". Forsyth County News. Archived March 29, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Lorenzo, Aaron (March 19, 2000). "Central Powers Past South". Forsyth County News. p. 2C. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "This week in history: February 7, 1990". Forsyth County News. February 4, 2001. p. 2C. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Bienvenu, Melissa (April 2003). "Murder by Antifreeze". Atlanta Magazine. p. 93. Retrieved January 11, 2022.