Public high school in Tucker, Georgia, United States
Tucker High School is the only public high school in Tucker , a city in DeKalb County , Georgia ,
United States . It is operated by the DeKalb County School District . Its student body consists of over 1,600 students.[ 3]
Tucker High's boundary includes a section of the City of Clarkston .[ 4] [ 5]
Academics
On December 17, 2012, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced that it had downgraded the DeKalb County School District's status from "on advisement" to "on probation" and warned the school system that the loss of their accreditation was "imminent."[ 6] AdvancED/SACS upgraded the district's status to "Accredited Advisement" in February 2015.[ 7]
Notable alumni
Asher Allen – former professional football player
A. J. Bouye – professional football player, Carolina Panthers
Marshon Brooks – professional basketball player
Bryce Brown (born 1997) - basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Thomas Brown – former professional football player
Clay Cook – singer-songwriter and Zac Brown Band guitarist
Dwayne Harris – former professional football player
Keri Hilson – R&B singer-songwriter
Buckshot Jones – NASCAR driver
Matthew Perryman Jones – performing songwriter
Seantavius Jones – former professional football player
Jonathan Ledbetter – professional football player, Arizona Cardinals
Brandon Lang – former professional football player
Brendan O'Brien – music producer and musician
JaQuel Knight – choreographer, dancer, and creative director
John McMakin – former professional football player
John Oxendine – former Insurance Commissioner and 2010 candidate for governor
Patrick Pass – former professional football player
Mark B. Perry – Emmy winning television producer and writer: Wonder Years, Law & Order, Party of Five, etc
Dwight Phillips – Olympic gold medalist for track and field
Duke Shelley – professional football player, Chicago Bears
Jamoris Slaughter – former professional football player
Andy Stanley – pastor, author, and founder of North Point Ministries
Alice Stewart – journalist, political consultant, and political commentator
Neiko Thorpe – former professional football player
James Vaughters – professional football player, Atlanta Falcons
References
^ Oglesby, Ashley. "Tucker High celebrates 100 years" . The Champion . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ a b c "Tucker High School" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 27, 2024 .
^ "NCES School Detail for Tucker High School" . nces.ed.gov . Retrieved May 8, 2023 .
^ "ZONING - CITY OF CLARKSTON, GA" (PDF) . City of Clarkston. Retrieved October 22, 2024 . - Check against school district boundaries.
^ "DeKalb County School District High School Attendance Zones 2018-2019 School Year" (PDF) . DeKalb County Public Schools . Retrieved February 18, 2023 . - Check against Clarkston's municipal boundaries.
^ ""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.
^ ""AdvancED/SACS Accreditation Review" ." www.dekalb.k12.ga.us. February 26, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
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