McEachern High School
{{Short description|Public high school in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox school
| name = John McEachern High School
| former_name = Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School
| logo = McEachernHSseal.png
| logo_size = 170px
| image = McEachern High School campus.JPG
| caption = McEachern High School in 2016
| type = Public high school
| address = 2400 New Macland Road
| city = Powder Springs, Georgia
| zipcode = 30127
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|33.896|-84.678|region:US-GA_type:edu|display=title,inline|format=dms}}
| established = {{start date and age|1933}}{{cite web | title = The History of John McEachern High School | publisher = McEachern High School | url = http://www.mceachernhigh.org/page/jmhs-history/ | access-date = December 28, 2018 }}
| founder =
| teaching_staff = {{nowrap|127.00 {{FTE}} (2023–2024)}}
| enrollment = 2,300 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=130129000533|title=Search for Public Schools - McEachern High School (130129000533) |website=National Center for Education Statistics |publisher=Institute of Education Sciences |access-date=December 9, 2024}}
| principal = Regina Montgomery{{Cite web |url=https://www.cobbk12.org/mceachern/page/1182/faculty-staff-directory |title=Faculty/Staff Directory |publisher=McEachern High School |access-date=December 29, 2022}}{{self published source|date=December 2022}}
| rival = Hillgrove High School
Marietta High School
| mascot = Indians
| colors = Blue and gold {{color box|Blue}}{{color box|PaleGoldenRod}}
| district = Cobb County School District
| website = {{URL|https://www.cobbk12.org/McEachern|cobbk12.org/McEachern}}
}}
John McEachern High School or McEachern High School is a public high school established in 1933 in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States. It was originally established as the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School. Due to its history, McEachern has an open campus, with its buildings spaced across the property.
It is one of 17 high schools in the Cobb County School District.{{cite web |title=CCSD High Schools |url=http://www.cobbk12.org/schools/high_schools.aspx |publisher=Cobb County School District |access-date=April 25, 2020}}
History
John Newton McEachern, co-founder of the Life of Georgia Insurance Company, displayed an early interest in the education of young people. Mr. McEachern's financial support and his donation of 240 acres of land enabled the establishment of a new school in the Macland community. His endeavors inspired further donations for the
school from civic-minded citizens. From these efforts an ambitious building project began. As a result of the work and dedication of Mr. McEachern and the community, the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School opened in February 1908.
The students selected the Indians for their school mascot under Principal Julian Garrison in the early 1950s.
Between 1970 and 1975, enrollment at all grade levels increased to the point that a transfer of first through eighth grades to other schools in the area was necessary. The campus became one school known as John McEachern High School in 1975.
Notable alumni
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- Morris Almond – drafted 25th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2007 NBA Draft; played for Rice University; first basketball player in McEachern school history to have his jersey retired
- Kofi Amichia – offensive guard for the Green Bay Packers
- Tremayne Anchrum – Super Bowl Champion and Guard for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson. {{Cite book |last=Brugler |first=Dane |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/04/21144256/2020-NFL-DRAFT-FINAL-2.pdf |title=The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide |date=April 7, 2020 |publisher=The Athletic |page=110 |access-date=July 22, 2020 |url-access=subscription}}
- Rory Anderson – football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL; drafted in the 7th round of the 2015 NFL draft by the 49ers; played college football at South Carolina
- Ace Bailey - basketball player{{cite web |title=Ace Bailey, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Small Forward |url=https://247sports.com/player/ace-bailey-46118119/ |website=247Sports}}
- Javon Baker – NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots{{cite web |last=Zenitz |first=Matt |date=November 25, 2018 |title=Alabama lands another 4-star offensive player |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2018/11/alabama-lands-another-4-star-offensive-player.html |website=AL.com}}
- Gregg Bishop – film director, screenwriter and producer{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/hotjobs/content/metro/stories/2008/05/17/buzz.html?cxntlid=inform_artrl|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723101521/http://www.ajc.com/hotjobs/content/metro/stories/2008/05/17/buzz.html?cxntlid=inform_artrl|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-23|title=Peach Buzz|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}
- Sharife Cooper – point guard for the Cleveland Charge, drafted 48th in the 2nd round of the 2021 NBA Draft
- Te'a Cooper – point guard for the Los Angeles Sparks, drafted 18th in the 2nd round of the 2020 WNBA Draft
- Elle Duncan – sports anchor for ESPN, former V103 traffic reporter, tv host, actress and television personality{{Cite news |url=https://thespun.com/college-football/in-photos-everything-you-need-to-know-about-espns-elle-duncan |title=In Photos: Everything You Need To Know About ESPN's Elle Duncan |date=June 16, 2016 |work=The Spun |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=February 14, 2024}}
- {{anbl|Makenzie Dunmore}}
- Chuma Edoga – offensive tackle for the New York Jets, drafted 92nd in the 3rd round; played college for the University of Southern California
- Lissa Endriga – international model; TV host of the travel show Destination X
- B.J. Green – defensive end for Arizona State and Colorado{{cite web |last1=Haller |first1=Doug |title=How walk-on freshman B.J. Green II bet on himself and became Arizona State's sack leader |url=https://theathletic.com/3059883/2022/01/10/how-walk-on-freshman-b-j-green-ii-bet-on-himself-and-became-arizona-states-sack-leader/ |website=The Athletic |date=10 January 2022 |access-date=7 April 2024}}
- Trae Golden - professional basketball player{{cite web |title=Trae Golden College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/trae-golden-1.html |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
- Ted Laurent – defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ole Miss Rebels
- Mark Lee – lead guitarist for the four-time Grammy Award-winning band Third Day; graduated in 1991{{cite web |title=Third Day |url=http://player.listenlive.co/38451/en/artist/f1_93585c1b-ec0f-4d47-9cae-bd8ebcc52e9f/biography |publisher=Life 89.3 |access-date=April 13, 2020}}
- Gerald McRath – linebacker for Southern Miss.; drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 2009 NFL draft as an outside linebacker; graduated 2004{{cite web |title=Gerald McRath |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Gerald-McRath-7023/high-school-8493/ |publisher=247Sports |access-date=April 13, 2020}}
- Adam Meadows – four-year starter for the University of Georgia; drafted by the Indianapolis Colts{{cite news |last1=Schon |title=Broncos sign tackle Adam Meadows |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Article/Broncos-sign-tackle-Adam-Meadows-104339105/ |date=July 29, 2006 |access-date=April 13, 2020 |publisher=247 Sports}}
- Patrick N. Millsaps – Chief of Staff of Newt Gingrich's 2012 presidential campaign; political analyst on Fox News, CNN and MSNBC; graduated in 1991
- Isaac Okoro – small forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers, drafted 5th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft; played for Auburn University
- Chris Pope – Internet personality; executive producer; celebrity social media publicist; co-founder of Guys from Andromeda LLC{{cite web|title=Chris Pope |url=https://fancons.com/guests/bio/6235/chris-pope|publisher=FanCons}}
- Mac Powell – lead singer of the four-time Grammy Award-winning band Third Day; graduated in 1991
- Doc Shaw – actor, best known for role as Malik Payne in Tyler Perry's House of Payne{{cite news|url=http://powdersprings.patch.com/articles/from-powder-springs-to-tv-star|title=From Powder Springs to TV Star|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530073940/http://powdersprings.patch.com/articles/from-powder-springs-to-tv-star|archive-date=May 30, 2011}}
- Josh Smith – NBA basketball player
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- Dylan Cardwell - center for Auburn Univ., NCAA 2025 Men's Basketball Final Four
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.mceachernhigh.org}}
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Category:Schools in Cobb County, Georgia
Category:Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)