Callaway High School (Georgia)

Callaway High School is a public high school located in Hogansville, Georgia, United States. It enrolls students in grades 9-12 from LaGrange, Hogansville, and the surrounding area. The principal is Jonathan Laney.[3] The mascot of Callaway is the Cavalier.

Callaway High School
Address
221 Whitfield Rd.

Hogansville
,
Georgia

United States
Coordinates33.0848°N 84.9806°W / 33.0848; -84.9806
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1996
School districtTroup County School District
PrincipalJonathan Laney
Faculty[1]
Teaching staff50.20 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment810 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.14[2]
Color(s)Red and black
MascotCavalier
RivalHeard County High School, LaGrange High School
WebsiteCallaway High School

History and demographics

Callaway High School opened in 1996 to replace Hogansville High School.[4] It was named after the Callaway family who lived in the area.

Callaway is the smallest of the three public high schools in Troup County. In 2010, Callaway had 824 students. In 2010, the student body was 60% white, 37% black, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic and 1% multi-racial. About 55% of Callaway's students were considered economically disadvantaged, and 9% were disabled.[5]

Academics

The school offers Advanced Placement courses in:

  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Biology
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Government
  • Psychology[6]
  • United States Government and Politics

Sports

Callaway sports teams include football, competition cheer[7] softball, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, golf, soccer, and tennis.[8]

Callaway is in Region 5AA in Georgia. In 2020, the school's football team won their first State Championship, defeating Fitzgerald High School. The head football coach is Coach Pete Wiggins.[9]

References
  1. Callaway High School Faculty http://chs.troup.k12.ga.us/faculty.html Archived 2013-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Callaway High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  3. "About callaway High School". Chs.troup.k12.ga.us. Archived from the original on 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  4. "Hogansville fest includes high school hall of fame first honorees". The Times-Herald. 2008-09-21. Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  5. "Callaway High School in Hogansville, Georgia (GA) - Test Results, Rating, Ranking, Grades, Scores, Classes, Enrollment, Teachers, Students, and Report Card". City-data.com. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  6. "Student Teacher Ratio Callaway High School - Hogansville, Georgia - GA". Greatschools.org. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  7. competition cheer
  8. "Home of the Callaway Cavaliers". Callawayathletics.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  9. "Callaway Cavaliers High School Football Home". MaxPreps. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
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