Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School is a high school in Hoschton, Georgia, United States. It serves the unincorporated area of Hamilton Mill, Gwinnett County, a suburb of Atlanta, as well as Braselton. It also serves unincorporated areas (not city limits) such as zip codes 30548, 30019, 30542, 30517 and 30519. It has 3,997 students, and the most recent attendance counts have named it the largest school in Georgia.[2] It is fed by Frank N. Osborne Middle School and Glenn C. Jones Middle School.

Mill Creek High School
Location
Hoschton
,
Georgia
30548

United States
Coordinates34°04′44″N 83°52′43″W
Information
MottoHawks Soar
Established2004
School districtGwinnett County Public Schools
PrincipalJason Lane
Staff191.90 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment3,710 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.33[1]
Color(s)Cardinal, Vegas gold, and navy
MascotHarvey the Hawk
RivalsDacula High School
Mountain View High School
NewspaperThe Mill Creek Chronicle
Websitewww.millcreekhs.com

Mill Creek was named for the 4th consecutive year as one of the schools in the top 5% in the country with regard to academics and test results.[3] The school's motto ("the vision") is, "By creating a culture of excellence through the development of character, academics, talents, leadership, and service, Mill Creek Hawks S.O.A.R (Strive to Overachieve through Accountability and Respect).[4]

In August 2004, Mill Creek opened with 2,500 students.[5] It now enrolls a little under 4,000 students, and 292 staff members. It has 53 trailers around the school to provide enough space for its many students. By 2018 the school, which had 3,724 students that year, had been consistently the largest high school in Georgia by student population.[6]

Mill Creek has over 100 student clubs.[7]

Athletics

Mill Creek competed in Class AAAAAA from 2012-2016, and has competed in Class AAAAAAA since 2016.

The school has won championships in various sports and activities:

  • In 2008, the varsity softball team won the state championship.
  • In 2008 and 2009, the girls' varsity competition cheerleading team won the state championship.
  • In 2008 and 2009, the varsity girls' golf Team won the state championship.
  • In 2010, 2011, and 2012, Rachael Dudley, a swimmer for Mill Creek, won the state championship in the 100M butterfly.
  • In 2011, 2014, and 2017 the Pride of Mill Creek Marching Band was named Bands of America Regional Class AAAA Champions. They have marched in the London's New Years Day Parade, People's Day Parade in Italy, and the Holiday Bowl Parade in San Diego, California.
  • In 2013, 2014, and 2015, the varsity winter guard were named WGI World Championships Scholastic A finalists, as well as Scholastic A Champions in SAPA Championships. In 2016 and 2017, the varsity winter guard were named WGI World Championships Scholastic Open finalists, placing 4th in the world in 2017.
  • In 2015, the girls' cross country team won the GHSA State Cross Country Championships for the first time in school history.
  • In 2015, the varsity football team won Region 7 after an undefeated regular season.
  • In 2015, the varsity softball team won the GHSA State Championship.

Timeline
  • February 1, 2002 - Construction began on Mill Creek High School.
  • December 21, 2003 - Jim Markham became Mill Creek's first principal.
  • August 5, 2004 - The doors opened for class registration.
  • August 9, 2004 - Mill Creek opened and had its first day of school.
  • October 2, 2004 - Mill Creek held its first Homecoming dance.
  • November 30, 2012 - Dr. Markham retired and Mr. Jason Lane took office.[8]

Yearbook

The Mill Creek yearbook, The Accipiter, is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association and the Computer Press Association.

Newspaper

The Mill Creek High school newspaper has won many awards. The newspaper's original name was The Current, with the slogan, "The Current, where the news always flows." This title only lasted from the opening of Mill Creek in 2004 until 2005. Mill Creek's mascot is the Hawk, so the paper was then titled The Hawk Print. In the statewide Journalism Banquet of 2007, The Hawk Print won first place in "Best Art or Illustration," "Best Photography," "Best News Section," and "Most Improved."[9] It is now known as the Mill Creek Chronicle.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Mill Creek High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. "Mountain View graduates first-ever class". Southern Community Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  3. http://www.millcreekhighschool.org/index.php?page=principal
  4. http://www.millcreekhs.com/index.php/our-school/about-mchs
  5. http://www.millcreekhighschool.org/index.php
  6. Coyne, Amanda C. (2018-08-28). "Here are Gwinnett County's largest high schools". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  7. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 30, 2007 Thursday, NEWS; Pg. 1A, 625 words, LAURA DIAMOND; Staff
  8. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 25, 2005 Wednesday, Home Edition, Gwinnett News;, Pg. 7JJ;
  9. Darenberg, Heather. Gwinnettdailypost.com. Georgia First Amendment Foundation: Advocates for Open Government, FOI, Sunshine Laws. 11 May 2007. Web. 20 May 2011. http://www.gfaf.org/publicity/gwinnettdailypost_051007.htm%5B%5D
  10. "Local teen gets MTV makeover". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 29 October 2019. The Mill Creek High School junior, who goes by Fronz, will appear on MTV's "Made" Monday night...
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