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Islands High School

Islands High School is a public high school located on Whitemarsh Island in unincorporated Chatham County, Georgia, United States, east of Savannah (with a Savannah postal address).[2] The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and its basic attendance zone covers the urbanized Georgia barrier islands of Whitemarsh, Wilmington, Talahi, and Tybee. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia Accrediting Commission. It is also home to the Savannah-Chatham school district's Scientific Research and Veterinary Science Specialty Programming.

Islands High School
Address
Map
170 Whitemarsh Island Road

Savannah
,
Chatham County
,
Georgia
31410

United States
Coordinates32°02′14″N 81°00′27″W / 32.0372°N 81.0074°W / 32.0372; -81.0074
Information
TypePublic
Opened2010 (14 years ago) (2010)
School boardSavannah-Chatham County School Board
School districtSavannah-Chatham County Public Schools
PrincipalJimmie Cave
Staff55.40 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment862 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.56[1]
Color(s)Teal, black, and white
   
NicknameSharks
YearbookThe Tributary
Websitespwww.sccpss.com/schools/islands/Pages/default.aspx

History

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Islands High School began instruction in August 2010 to fill the need of a high school for the growing number of students on Whitemarsh, Wilmington, Talahi, and Tybee Islands, and to reduce the overcrowding that was being experienced by other schools.[3][4][5] The school used the building previously occupied by Coastal Middle School, retrofitting it to meet the needs of older students. Coastal Middle shifted to the Islands Elementary building, and Islands Elementary was closed. Danielle Pinkerton was principal from the school's inception to 2014.

In 2012, Islands teacher Allison Konter was named SCCPSS district teacher of the year.[6]

In 2013, Islands started its first junior varsity football team, and in 2014 it started its first varsity football team.

The principal of Islands High School as of August 2020 is Derrick Butler.[7]

In 2016, Islands was one of five Georgia schools to win an AP Champion Award.[8]

In 2020, Islands teacher Megan Heberle was awarded the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).[9]

Student activities

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Academic competitions

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  • Mock Trial Team
  • Literary Quiz Bowl
  • GHSA Literary Competition

Athletics

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  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Clubs and organizations

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Islands High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Home". Islands High School. Retrieved March 19, 2023. 170 Whitemarsh Island Road Savannah, GA 31410 - Despite the Savannah address, it is in the Whitemarsh Island CDP.
  3. ^ Few, Jenel. "New Islands High so far serves mostly islands students". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  4. ^ wittish, rich. "Wittish: Islands High to open doors for classes on Aug. 30". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Few, Jenel. "New Islands High so far serves mostly islands students". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "SCCPSS Teacher of the Year, Allison Konter, Recognized By The Savannah Bar Association". The Savannah Tribune. May 22, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  7. ^ Augsdorfer, Barbara. "Savannah-Chatham County schools welcomes eight new principals for 2020-21". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "Islands High School wins AP Champion Award".
  9. ^ "WWW Islands High Teacher Recognized with Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching". www.sccpss.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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