| Collins Hill High School | |
|---|---|
  Crest - Eagle | |
| Address | |
50 Taylor Road , 30024 | |
| Coordinates | 34°00′59″N 84°01′14″W / 34.016478°N 84.020523°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School |
| Motto | "You can't hide that Eagle pride!" |
| Established | 1994 |
| School district | Gwinnett County Public Schools |
| Principal | Lee Augmon |
| Faculty | 147.40 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 2,771 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.80[1] |
| Hours in school day | 07:10 AM - 02:10 PM |
| Campus | 70 acres (280,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Green, silver and white, with black as an unofficial accent [2] |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Nickname | The Hill |
| Website | Official website |
Collins Hill High School is a public high school in Gwinnett County, near Suwanee, Georgia, United States. The school is operated by Gwinnett County Public Schools. The only school which feeds into it is Creekland Middle School.
Collins Hill was the biggest high school in Georgia when it first opened in 1994, and has since added 20 acres (81,000 m2). Its student population has grown from its original 1377 to a high of about 4,200, the current count being 3,155.
Charity
Each year, the students volunteer over 27,000 hours toward community service activities, including the Thanksgiving Can-a-Thon, Holiday Hope, and Relay for Life.[3]
Many students participate in community service clubs such as Beta Club, and are active in helping others. Students are offered many volunteer opportunities throughout the year via the school's Volunteer Center. Four scholarships are available to students for volunteering and getting involved.[4]
Notable alumni
- Brandon Coutu, former NFL football player[5]
- Taylor Heinicke, NFL quarterback[6]
- Tomon Fox, NFL football player
- Matt Lanter, model and actor[7]
- Kyle Maynard, author and athlete[8]
- Maya Moore, WNBA basketball player and Olympic gold medalist[9]
- Travis Hunter, American college football player[10]
- Elena Shinohara, American rhythmic gymnast and Social media personality
References
- 1 2 3 "Collins Hill High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Welcome to Collins Hill High School". collinshill.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ↑ "History of Collins Hill High School: 1994–2006". Gwinnett County High Schools. Archived from the original on 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "CHHS Volunteer Center". collinshill.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ↑ Starrs, Chris (September 10, 2015). "Remember when... Brandon Coutu kicked the game-winner in Nashville". Athens Banner-Herald. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Cole, Alan (September 30, 2021). "Collins Hill grad Taylor Heinicke, Washington's starting QB, returns home for Sunday game with Falcons". Gwinnett Daily Post. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Eldredge, Richard L. (September 24, 2005). "Ex-Braves batboy gets to (TV) White House". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. D2. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Collins Hill grad Kyle Maynard featured in Nike commercial during NBC Olympics coverage". Gwinnett Daily Post. August 18, 2016. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Barnes, Katie (July 10, 2021). "Inside WNBA legend Maya Moore's extraordinary quest for justice". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Hammock, Will (December 15, 2021). "Signing Day stunner: Collins Hill senior Travis Hunter, nation's top recruit, chooses HBCU Jackson State". Gwinnett Daily Post. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2022.