Berkmar High School is a high school located in Lilburn, Georgia, United States. It has approximately 2,912 students, grades 9 through 12.[1]
| Berkmar High School | |
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| Address | |
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405 Pleasant Hill Road[1] , 30047 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°54′24″N 84°06′54″W / 33.90658°N 84.11511°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | Gwinnett County Public Schools[1] |
| Principal | Durrant Williams [1][2] |
| Faculty | 182.90 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,981 (2021–22)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.30[3] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red White Blue |
| Athletics conference | 7A in Class AAAAAAA (GHSA) |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Rivals | Meadowcreek High School (Mustangs), Parkview High School (Panthers) |
| Accreditation | SACS |
| Website | www.berkmaronline.com |
Berkmar High School's principal is Durrant Williams.
The school opened in 1966 to help overcrowding at nearby schools due to the growth of Gwinnett County.[citation needed]
Description
editBerkmar Middle School and Sweetwater Middle School are its main feeder schools.
In 2002 Berkmar received a renovation with a new front entrance to the school, a gymnasium, a two-story building to hold offices, classrooms, a media center,[4] and an improved parking lot.
Berkmar has three buildings of classrooms, two gyms, a theater, and many portable classrooms. Adjacent to the football field are a baseball field, hitting facility, softball field, practice field, and four tennis courts. A football training facility has been built in a former parking area. The new football training room has also helped with the overcrowding of classrooms.[citation needed]
Academics
editBerkmar operates an Advanced Placement (AP) program. The school won the 2008 Inspiration Award from the College Board for its high numbers, and had the 2010 and 2013 female Georgia State AP Scholars.[citation needed] The title of State AP Scholar is granted to one male and one female student in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia, with scores of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP exams, and then the highest average score (at least 3.5) on all AP exams taken.
Berkmar also participates in the QuestBridge scholarship program, a non-profit program that aims to link high-achieving, low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at U.S. colleges and universities. It includes the National College Match program for high school seniors.
Extracurricular activities
editBerkmar High School has an active choral program. The students put on many shows during the course of the year. In October, the choirs put on a fall concert performance that includes classical choir pieces.[citation needed]
The school's Academic Decathlon team has seen success at the state level. The team held the title of Georgia State Championships for six consecutive years (2003–2008).[citation needed] In 2009, Berkmar did not make it to the Nationals, but won first in their division. In 2012, the team served as state co-champions with neighboring Parkview High School, and traveled to Minneapolis for the national championship.[citation needed]
Other clubs and groups include National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, Berkmar Beamers, Book Club, Latin Club, French Club, Math Club, Future Educators Association, Beta Club, Multi-Cultural Club, and Sew 'N Sews Club.[5]
Athletics
editBerkmar competes in Region 7, Class AAAAAAA, the largest classification for Georgia high schools. Region 7, a geographical designation, includes Brookwood High School, Meadowcreek High School, and Parkview High School.
Sports practised at the school include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, American football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, flag football and wrestling.
Notable alumni
edit- Kirshnik Ball, Migos rapper known as Takeoff[6]
- Kiari Cephus, Migos rapper known as Offset[6]
- Troy Davis, football linebacker[7]
- Amber Nash, voice actor[8]
- Quavious Marshall, Migos rapper known as Quavo[6]
- Steve Whitmire, Muppet puppeteer with The Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Berkmar High School Archived 2011-02-26 at the Wayback Machine at Gwinnett County Public Schools
- ^ Administration at official BHS website Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "Berkmar High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "BHS Media Center". Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ Clubs at official BHS website Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Wicker, Jewel (July 13, 2022). "Quavo's Unfinished Business". GQ. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "Gwinnett's Troy Davis, Brandyn Bartlett make CFL rosters". Gwinnett Daily Post. June 11, 2018. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Milliken, Paul (September 16, 2020). "'Archer' star Amber Nash 'dances' into new season". Fox 5 Atlanta. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Irwin, Jon (September 2015). "On the Other Hand". longreads.com. Automattic. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2020.