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Coordinates: 34°02′27″N 84°28′19″W / 34.04088°N 84.47189°W / 34.04088; -84.47189
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Lassiter High School
Address
Map
2601 Shallowford Road

Marietta, Georgia
30066

United States
Coordinates34°02′27″N 84°28′19″W / 34.04088°N 84.47189°W / 34.04088; -84.47189
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoReaching Excellence and Climbing Higher
Established1981; 43 years ago (1981)
School districtCobb County School District
PrincipalChris Richie
Teaching staff107.10 (FTE) (2022–23)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,932 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.04 (2022–23)[1]
Campus typeSuburban[1]
Color(s)Maroon and Gold
   
NicknameTrojans
PublicationArête (literary magazine)
NewspaperThe Laureate
YearbookThe Odyssey
Websitelassiterhigh.org

Lassiter High School is a public high school located north of Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia, United States, in the Cobb County School District. The school was founded in 1981. The school colors are gold and maroon, and the school mascot is the Trojan.

History

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Lassiter High School was established in 1981. It was awarded the Georgia Public School of Excellence award in 1992, 1999, 2008, and 2010. In 2000, it was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

The school was named for Leamond N. Lassiter, who was a member of the Cobb County Board of Education for 12 years.[2]

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 1,945 students enrolled in 2021–2022 was:[1]

  • Male - 49.6%
  • Female - 50.4%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 7.7%
  • Black - 7.7%
  • Hispanic - 10.3%
  • White - 68.5%
  • Multiracial - 5.6%

2.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]

Sports and clubs

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The school's first team state championship was in girls' cross country, won in fall 1982. More recently, the baseball team has been the state runner-up seven times in their nine appearances in the state finals. The boys' soccer team was ranked first in the nation during the beginning of the spring season.

Music

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The Lassiter Marching Trojan Band won the Bands of America Grand National Championships in 1998 and 2002.[3] The marching band took part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1999, 2004, and 2010.[4] The marching band also took part in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on New Year's Day in 1988, 2001, 2005, 2013, and 2019.[4] The Band is a 2-time recipient of the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Flag of Honor in 1988 and 1998.

Sports

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Notable alumni

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References

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  2. ^ "About Lassiter". www.cobbk12.org. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Lassiter High School Band: Home". lbba.org. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Accomplishments". Lassiter Band. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "website". lassiterbaseball.org. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  6. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1999-2000" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  7. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2006-2007" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  8. ^ website
  9. ^ "Lassiter Cheerleading". lassitercheerleading.org. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  10. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1997-1998" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  11. ^ website Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1989-1990" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  13. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1983-1984" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  14. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1984-1985" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  15. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1985-1986" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  16. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1987-1988" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  17. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1988-1989" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  18. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1994-1995" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  19. ^ website Archived 2007-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2008-2009" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  21. ^ "Lassiter Touchdown Club". Lassiter Touchdown Club. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  22. ^ "website". lassiter.org. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  23. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2001-2002" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  24. ^ website Archived August 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  25. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2010-2011" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  26. ^ website Archived 2013-09-14 at the Wayback Machine
  27. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2006-2007" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  28. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2017-2018" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  29. ^ "Official Home of Lassiter Soccer". Official Home of Lassiter Soccer. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  30. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1996-1997" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  31. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2016-2017" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  32. ^ "website". lassiter.org. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  33. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2008-2009" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  34. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2009-2010" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  35. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2010-2011" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  36. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2011-2012" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  37. ^ website Archived January 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  38. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 1996-1997" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  39. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2005-2006" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  40. ^ Lassiter Cross Country Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  41. ^ Georgia High School Association. "Georgia High School Association Constitution and Bylaws 2010-2011" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  42. ^ website
  43. ^ website Archived 2010-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
  44. ^ Jeff Clark (September 7, 2007). "The Luchagors Drop a Powerbomb". Stomp and Stammer. Retrieved October 2, 2007.
  45. ^ "So You Think You Can Dance Winner Melanie Moore Interview : People.com". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  46. ^ ""Cobb Extra"". The Atlanta Constitution. June 7, 1984. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
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