| John McEachern High School | |
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2400 New Macland Road 30127 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′46″N 84°40′41″W / 33.896°N 84.678°W |
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| Former name | Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1908 [1] |
| Founder | John Newman McEachern |
| School district | Cobb County School District |
| Principal | Regina Montgomery [3] |
| Teaching staff | 125.10 (on an FTE basis) (2021–22) [2] |
| Grades | 9–12 [2] |
| Enrollment | 2,357 (2021–22) [2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.84 (2021–22) [2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Rival | Hillgrove Hawks |
| Website | https://www.cobbk12.org/McEachern |
John McEachern High School or McEachern High School is a public high school established in 1908 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 Cobb County School District. [4]
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. [5]
- 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
- Javon Baker – college football wide receiver for the UCF Knights [6]
- Gregg Bishop – film director, screenwriter and producer [7]
- 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 [8]
- Makenzie Dunmore (born 1997), American sprinter
- 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 [9]
- 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 [10]
- Gerald McRath – linebacker for Southern Miss.; drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 2009 NFL Draft as an outside linebacker; graduated 2004 [11]
- Adam Meadows – four-year starter for the University of Georgia; drafted by the Indianapolis Colts [12]
- 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 [13]
- Mac Powell – lead singer of the four-time Grammy Award-winning band Third Day; graduated in 1991 [10]
- Doc Shaw – actor, best known for role as Malik Payne in Tyler Perry's House of Payne [14]
- Josh Smith – NBA basketball player
References
- ^ "The History of John McEachern High School". McEachern High School. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - McEachern High School (130129000533)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Faculty/Staff Directory". McEachern High School. Retrieved December 29, 2022.[ self-published source]
- ^ "CCSD High Schools". Cobb County School District. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 110. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Zenitz, Matt (November 25, 2018). "Alabama lands another 4-star offensive player". AL.com.
- ^ "Studio to distribute Georgia-made 'Dance of the Dead'".
- ^ "In Photos: Everything You Need To Know About ESPN's Elle Duncan". The Spun. Sports Illustrated. June 16, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Haller, Doug (January 10, 2022). "How walk-on freshman B.J. Green II bet on himself and became Arizona State's sack leader". The Athletic. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "Third Day". Life 89.3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Gerald McRath". 247Sports. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ Schon (July 29, 2006). "Broncos sign tackle Adam Meadows". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Pope". FanCons.
- ^ "From Powder Springs to TV Star". Archived from the original on May 30, 2011.
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