| Number of Schools Managed |
110 |
7 |
| Number of Students Managed |
106,724 students |
3,848 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$1,025,984,000 |
$34,253,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$955,287,000 |
$34,226,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$9,613 |
$8,902 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,951 |
$8,894 |
| District Graduation Rates |
84% |
75% |
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- Alan C. Pope High School is a public high school located north of Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia. The school was founded in 1987 and serves approximately 1,888 students in grades 9-12 in the Cobb County area. The school mascot is the greyhound, and the school colors are Carolina blue, navy blue, and gray.
- History
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Alan C. Pope was an honor student and athlete in the Cobb County school system who later returned to nearby Walton High School as a coach and teacher himself. He was killed along with his wife and infant son in an automobile accident on November 30, 1975. Twelve years later, the school board named its newest high school in his honor. [1]
- The school has seen much growth over the years, including the addition of baseball and softball fields, an additional student parking lot, a dedicated marching band practice field, a greenhouse, and several additions to the main school building itself.
- Flooding
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In 2009 Pope High school was affected by the 2009 Atlanta floods. Students and teachers were unable to leave due to the mud and quickly rising waters. Fortunately, the students were able to leave on time. There were no major injuries, and students returned to school within two days. The damage was minimal.
- Faculty
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131 teachers are employed by the Cobb County School District and assigned at Pope.
- During the 2008-2009 school year, there are seven Administrators serving at Pope:
- Richard Beaulieu-Principal
Robert Shaw-Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Scheduling
Loretta Clune-Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Remediation
Jean Mason-Assistant Administrator for Special Education/Hospitality
Ashley Jimerson-Assistant Administrator for Hospitality
Loralee Hill-Assistant Administrator for Parking and Textbooks
Steve Craft-Assistant Administrator for Athletics - The administrators also have other duties such as student discipline, supervision of student events and other duties as assigned by the Principal.
- Extracurricular activities
- Athletics
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Pope's athletic teams are known as the Greyhounds (or Lady Greyhounds in the case of female teams). Their athletic rivals include Walton, Lassiter, Wheeler, and Kell high schools. Pope is home of the 1999 state AAAA Girls Basketball Champions, 2000 state AAAA Cross Country Champions, 2000 boys state swimming champions, and the 2009 state AAAAA baseball champions. Former baseball standout, Brandon Boggs currently plays for the Texas Rangers. Former Pope basketball standout, Marc Reece, was featured on BET's Hit Reality Tevlevision Series College Hill.
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheer-leading
- Cross country
- Fast-pitch softball
- Football
- Golf
Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Slow-pitch softball
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Music
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The Pope Band consists of marching, symphonic, and chamber groups which perform regularly throughout the year. The marching band in particular has performed at various regional and national competitions, winning awards in several categories including 13th place at the Bands of America Grand National Championship in 2001. Their most recent trip was to the 65th annual Pearl Harbor parade in Hawaii. They are also doing the music for the first ever live production of "High School Musical: On Stage!" at the historic Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA. The Pope Band is headed by Gary Gribble. Gribble started the band program in 1987 and has stayed with it ever since. It is also assisted by Josh Rudolph, who attended the school in the early days and returned to leave his own mark. The Pope Winter Guard and Indoor Drumline have both been medalists at Southeast Color Guard Circuit (SCGC), Southern Association of Performing Arts (SAPA) and Winter Guard International (WGI) events. The Pope Winterguard has been a WGI World Championships Medalist in 2000, 2002, 2008, and 2009. They have won WGI Regionals and have been the SAPA Championships Gold Medalist every year since its creation in 2007. In 2006, the Indoor Drumline was the bronze medalist at WGI Percussion World Championships. The Pope Percussion Ensemble has performed for GMEA, PASIC, and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic.
- Pope's Choral Department supports six distinct choirs, consisting of intermediate and advanced men's, women's, and mixed ensembles. They regularly sing in locations around Atlanta. In 2001, the Pope Chorus performed at Carnegie Hall.
- The Pope Orchestra consists of intermediate and advanced ensembles led by Mr. Eric Gray. Members are encouraged to participate in local community ensembles and state-wide competitions. The Pope High School Advanced Orchestra performs on the highest level music in both string ensembles and full orchestra ensembles. Great respect for the music is key in working all levels. Ensembles range from fifteen members to forty. A notable member of Pope's orchestra is Hillary Dolores Petra Kingsley, violinist, violist, cellist, amateur composer, and recent student of the double bass. Ms. Kingsley also possesses a black belt in American karate.
- Drama
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The Pope Drama Department is divided into five distinct areas: Drama I, Drama II, Musical Theater, Play Production, and Drama Club.
- In Drama I, students learn basic acting and technical skills.Drama II students learn advanced skills and techniques. In Spring semester of 2006, the class put on Chicago: A Musical Revue.Musical Theater class is for those who love to sing, act, and dance, all at the same time. This class is offered only in the Spring semester. Most recently, Musical Theater put on the 1975 Broadway musical, A Chorus Line.
- Play Production is the most advanced theatrical class offered at Pope High School. They've competed in One-Act Competitions, earning second place in the 2003 and 2004 competitions. The class puts on at least two productions throughout the year; the plays are known for their high energy and talented acting. Most recently, the Play Production class did Dracula: A Comedy. In Spring 2007, Play Production put up the classic comedy Harvey.
- After both productions had been completed in Spring 07, students were seen putting up independent shows, such as The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) and the black-box theater comedy The Foreigner.
- Clubs and organizations
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A comprehensive list of clubs and organizations [2] is too numerous to list here, but some of the more recognizable organizations include:
- Academic Bowl Team
- Arrive Alive, which promotes awareness of the risks of drunk driving
- Beta Club, an honor society for juniors and seniors
- Book Club, for students who want to enrich their literary experience
- Young Republicans, for students who wish to be active participants in the democratic process.
- Speech and Debate Team, a highly successful academic club that regularly places highly in tournaments across the state and even at national levels.
- Fencing Club
- Young Democrats, for students who wish to be more more active in the local democratic scene.
- Drama Club, for students interested in drama and theatre production. Drama Club is responsible for putting up shows for students who are not in a Drama class to participate in.
- Foreign Languages of Pope (FLOP) Combines all the various languages taught at the school into one 'super club'
- Math Team and Mu Alpha Theta, which promote interest and participation in math-related games and activities
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Habitat for Humanity
- Interact
- Philosophy Club
- Model UN
- National Honor Society
- French Honor Society
- Spanish Honor Society
- Student Government Association, a.k.a. Greyhound Connection
- Odyssey of the Mind The Pope Odyssey of the Mind Team has been to World finals every year since its inception in 2001. They have won 6 State Titles including a recent victory in the Ancient Egypt problem. [3]
- Greyhound Rugby Football Club Won the 2006 Georgia High School Rugby State Championship, came 5th in the 2006 South High School Championships, and placed 4th in state in the 2008 season. The 8-pack consisting of super powered front row, Drew Rollins, Britt Bowen, and Sleepy was one of the most notable 8 packs of the south. website
- Just Friends, for students who want to help with Special Education and Special Olympics
- Feeder schools
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All or some students from the following schools eventually find their way to Pope High School due to local district boundaries.
- Dodgen Middle School
- Hightower Trail Middle School
- Mountain View Elementary School
- Murdock Elementary School
- Shallowford Falls Elementary School
- Timber Ridge Elementary School
- Tritt Elementary School
- External links
- Home Page
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