CHS STUDENTS TO COMPETE FOR GOVERNORÂ’S HONORS
CARROLLTON, GA – Following an extensive application and interview process, 10 Carrollton High School students have been nominated to compete at the state level for GovernorÂ’s Honors. The GovernorÂ’s Honors Program, known as GHP, is a four-week residential summer program for gifted and talented rising high school juniors and seniors. Students who attend public, private, […]
TROJANS TO COMPETE IN 7A CLASSIFICATION NEXT YEAR
CARROLLTON, GA — The Georgia High School Association released its reclassification numbers last week and Carrollton High School will move up to Class AAAAAAA next year. Realignment in Georgia public high schools, as far as athletics and other extracurriculars, is regulated by GHSA and takes place every two years. According to GHSA, the association raised […]
THREE CHS SENIORS NAMED NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS
Carrollton High School seniors Emily Conn, John Van Valen and Andrew Herndon have been named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. They each will be presented a Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corp., which conducts the program. Being recognized for their exceptional academic promise are a […]
Carrollton High School Homecoming To Take Place Oct. 1
CARROLLTON, GA — Though the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact school events across the state, Carrollton High School is looking forward to continuing its long-standing homecoming tradition this year. Homecoming festivities will begin Monday, Sept. 27, with activities leading up to Friday, Oct. 1, when the Trojans play region rival South Paulding in Grisham Stadium. […]
CHS Students Outperform Nation On SAT
CARROLLTON, GA — Carrollton High School students have yet again topped the national average in SAT performance while also increasing the number of students who took the popular college entrance exam. CarrolltonÂ’s Class of 2021 earned a composite score of 1071, 33 points higher than the national average of 1038. The class had a strong […]
Meet Robby Blakemore – CHS Teacher Of The Year
CARROLLTON, GA – In his early adult life, becoming a teacher never crossed Robby BlakemoreÂ’s mind. He had his sights set on becoming a stockbroker and getting rich selling investments during the internet boom. “Unfortunately, the boom became a bust and my 22-year-old baby face couldnÂ’t make any deals,” lamented Blakemore. “I would make home […]
Engram To Retire As Head Track Coach Of The Lady Trojans
CARROLLTON, GA — A track coach whose love for the Carrollton High School Track Program and who has helped shape the lives of many student-athletes has decided to retire as head coach. Gwen Engram began coaching girls track more than four decades ago. She coached the inaugural girls track team at Kendrick High School in […]
CHS Senior Siek Captures State Literary Title
CARROLLTON, GA – Carrollton High School literary team member and top debater Alec Siek brought home another state title following this past weekendÂ’s Georgia High School Association state literary championship held at Buford High School. Alec captured the extemporaneous speaking crown in AAAAAA, repeating his region win last month. Literary is a competition featuring a […]
Carrollton High School Region Literary Champions
CARROLLTON, GA – The Carrollton High School literary team earned qualifying scores in all but three of 12 competition categories, securing the region 5-AAAAAA championship last Thursday at the Mabry Center for the Arts. Half were first-place honors while the team also earned points for two second-place events and one third place. In literary, points […]
Five CHS Students Win Creative Writers Guild Awards
CARROLLTON, GA – Five Carrollton High School students were recognized for their work this week when the Carrollton Creative Writers Guild announced the winners of its 2021 High School Creative Writing Awards. Senior Willow Huett, who has been honored several times in recent years for her writing talents, was presented the guildÂ’s Special Recognition Award […]
