Burke County High School is a public high school located in Waynesboro, Georgia, United States. The school is part of the Burke County School District, which serves Burke County.
| Burke County High School | |
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| Address | |
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1057 Burke Veterans Parkway , Georgia 30830 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°05′07″N 81°59′27″W / 33.0853°N 81.9907°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1987[2] |
| School district | Burke County School District |
| Superintendent | Rudolph (Rudy) Falana |
| CEEB code | 113227 |
| Principal | Kaveous Preston |
| Teaching staff | 77.80 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-education |
| Enrolment | 1,170[1] (2022–2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.04[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, white, black |
| Team name | Bears |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | bchs |
In 2011, the Burke County Bears football team won the 3A state championship.[3]
Notable alumni
edit- Jonathan Broxton, professional baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds)[4]
- Cornelius Washington, NFL football player (Chicago Bears)[5]
- DaVonte Lambert, NFL football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), (Carolina Panthers)[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Burke County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Dawson, Brandon (September 12, 2022). "Burke County High School shows off programs that help students prepare for the future". WJBF. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Staats, Wayne (December 10, 2011). "Burke County captures first state championship". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Katzowitz, Josh (June 5, 2002). "Dodgers select Burke County ace". Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Trio keeps Augusta pipeline flowing". Athens Banner-Herald. February 6, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ Writer, Staff (May 13, 2012). "Burke County High School graduates". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Football 2014". Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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