C.A. Gray Jr High School

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C.A. Gray Jr High School
Address
C.A. Gray Jr High School
812 11th Ave. NW

,
31768

United States
Coordinates 31°11′29″N83°47′57″W / 31.1914°N 83.7992°W / 31.1914; -83.7992
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Type Public high school
School district Colquitt County School District
PrincipalFrederick Smith
Grades8-9
Enrollment1,450 (2015-16) [1]
Color(s)Gold and black   
Athletics Georgia High School Association / SGAC (South Georgia Athletic Conference)
MascotPacker
Team nameC.A. Gray Packers
Website http://gjhs.colquitt.schooldesk.net/

C.A. Gray Jr High School (also called Charlie A. Grey, Jr. High School) is a public high school/middle school in Moultrie, Georgia, United States, which was established in 1956. It serves Moultrie and part of Omega.

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C.A. Gray is a member of the Georgia High School Association and Region 1-AAAAA and the South Georgia Athletic Conference for athletic competition. The school's mascot is the Packers and its colors are gold and black.

Athletics

The interscholastic sports program at C. A. Gray Jr. High School offers:

Any student who wishes to participate in a school sports program must have a physical exam (free of charge during the summer) and is encouraged to purchase the school's insurance.

Band

The band program is an important part of C.A. Gray Jr. High School. The junior high school band contains many auxiliaries for participation and performance, such as district and all-state band.

Band Director:

Choir

The Choral Department at C.A. Gray Jr. High School offers all students an opportunity to participate in a music activity. Students are graded on improvement and not on talent. The choirs perform at various occasions for the public and at choral festivals.

Choral Director:

Namesake

C.A. Gray Jr High is named takes its name from one of Moultrie's dedicated educators, Miss Charlie A. Gray. She was born in 1902, and received a B.S. Degree in Education from the Tuskegee Institute. [2]

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References

  1. "CA Gray Junior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  2. SchoolDesk. "Miss Charlie Augusta Gray". gjhs.colquitt.schooldesk.net. Retrieved July 22, 2017.