Callaway High School (Georgia)

Callaway High School
Address
221 Whitfield Rd. Hogansville , Georgia United States
Coordinates	33.0848°N 84.9806°W / 33.0848; -84.9806
Information
Type	Public secondary
Established	1996
School district	Troup County School District
Principal	Jason Graham
Teaching staff	55.80 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	939[1] (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio	16.83[1]
Color(s)	Red and black
Mascot	Cavalier
Rival	Heard County High School, LaGrange High School
Website	Callaway High School

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 Jason Graham.[2] The mascot of Callaway is the Cavalier.

History and demographics

Callaway High School opened in 1996 to replace Hogansville High School.[3] 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.[4]

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[5]
• United States Government and Politics

Sports

Callaway sports teams include football, competition cheer,[6] softball, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, golf, soccer, and tennis.[7]

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.[8]

Notable alumni

• Tank Bigsby, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars

References

1. "Callaway High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
2. "About Callaway High School". Chs.troup.k12.ga.us. Archived from the original on March 6, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
3. "Hogansville fest includes high school hall of fame first honorees". The Times Herald. September 21, 2008. Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
4. "Callaway High School in Hogansville, Georgia (GA) - Test Results, Rating, Ranking, Grades, Scores, Classes, Enrollment, Teachers, Students, and Report Card". City-data.com. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
5. "Student Teacher Ratio Callaway High School - Hogansville, Georgia - GA". Greatschools.org. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
6. competition cheer
7. "Home of the Callaway Cavaliers". Callawayathletics.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
8. "Callaway Cavaliers High School Football Home". MaxPreps. Retrieved April 26, 2010.

External links

• Official Website