Lithonia High School
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The school was formerly in the Redan census-designated place.[4]
As of the 2013–2014 school year, students at Lithonia High are required to wear school uniforms.[5]
In 2014, 2015 and 2016, Lithonia was recognized for having a Gates Millennium Scholar.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Accreditation
On December 17, 2012, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced that it had downgraded the DeKalb County Schools System's status from "on advisement" to "on probation," and warned the school system that the loss of their accreditation was "imminent."
However, DeKalb County named Lithonia as one of its top ten improved schools in 2012.[6]
Notable alumni
- Matt Battaglia - former All-American football player, NFL player, actor, Emmy-winning producer
- Alton Brown - Food Network personality
- Kelvin Cato - retired NBA basketball player
- Max Cleland - United States Senator, 1997–2003
- Eric Gaines - basketball player[7]
- Broderick Jones - NFL offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mike Potts - former Major League Baseball player
- Jordan Smith - NFL defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars
References
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- ↑ Home. Lithonia High School. Retrieved on May 31, 2017. "Lithonia High School 2440 Phillips Road Lithonia, Georgia 30058"
- ↑ 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Redan CDP GA. US Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 30, 2017. Compare Redan CDP 2020 boundaries
- ↑ "Mandatory Uniformed Dress Code 2015-2016." Lithonia High School. Retrieved on June 1, 2017. See Powerpoint presentation.
- ↑ "DeKalb school district in 'conflict and crisis,' put on probation by accreditation agency." The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. December 17, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
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External links
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