Lithia Springs High School
| Lithia Springs High School | |
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"A Culture of Caring, Collaboration, Communication, and Learning." | |
| Address | |
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2520 E County Line Rd. Lithia Springs, Georgia United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°45′15″N 84°39′48″W / 33.7542°N 84.6633°WCoordinates: 33°45′15″N 84°39′48″W / 33.7542°N 84.6633°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1975 |
| Principal | Dr. Garrick Askew |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1781 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Athletics | GHSA AAAA |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | Lithia Springs High School |
Lithia Springs High School is a public high school located on East County Line Road, in Lithia Springs, Georgia, United States. It is also known as Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School. It was the second high school to open in the Douglas County School District.
History
Until December 2, 1975, Douglas County had only one high school, Douglas County High School, which opened in the late 1930s. By 1974 the secondary school population had grown to over 3,000 students, far too many for the existing buildings of DCHS to accommodate in a regular school day. Beginning in August 1974, the county had to resort to double sessions. This meant that those students designated to attend Lithia Springs High School would attend the afternoon session, starting at about 11:00 and going until about 5:30. Construction and weather problems delayed the opening of LSHS until December 1975.
STEM Magnet Academy
The STEM Academy is open to all students as of the 2012-2013 school year. It features pathways of electrical engineering, mechatronics, and biomedical science. The classes of 2016 and 2017 will be the original STEM students to graduate from Lithia Springs High School.
Demographics
- Male = 49%
- Female = 51%
- Total classroom teachers: 108
Students by grade:
- Grade 9: 466
- Grade 10: 494
- Grade 11: 399
- Grade 12: 422
Notable alumni
- Walton Goggins, actor, best known for his roles on the FX Networks series The Shield and Justified
- Kelton Hill II, quarterback on Georgia State's first inaugural team; holds numerous records at Georgia State; two stints in the CFL as a wide receiver and quarterback
- Elana Meyers, Olympic bronze medalist in 2010, silver medalist in 2014
- Calvin Pace, outside linebacker, New York Jets #97