Cambridge High School (Georgia)

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Cambridge High School
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Cambridge High School (Georgia)
2845 Bethany Bend, Milton, GA 30004

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Coordinates 34°07′06″N84°16′31″W / 34.1182°N 84.2753°W / 34.1182; -84.2753
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Type Public high school
EstablishedAugust 2012
PrincipalMs. Ashley Agans
Grades 912
Enrollment2,054 (2018–19)
Colour(s)Navy blue, Carolina blue, and white
   
AthleticsFootball, Softball, Baseball, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Swim and Dive, Track and Field, Wrestling, Riflery, Volleyball, Flag Football, Tennis, Gymnastics, and Golf
MascotBears
Website https://www.fultonschools.org/cambridgehs

Cambridge High School is a public high school in Milton, Georgia and a school of the Fulton County School System.

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The 17th high school to open in the district and relieving Alpharetta High School and Milton High School, it opened in August 2012. [1]

History

Cambridge High School first opened its doors for the 2012–13 school year. It opened to relieve overcrowding at Alpharetta High School and Milton High School. The letter C in the school's name is named for the Cogburn family, who previously owned the property the school sits on, the A and M are in honor of the students who moved over from Alpharetta and Milton High Schools, while the bridge part is named for a bridge on the school property. [1] It was designed by CGLS Architects. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Scott, Jeffry (2012-08-13). "Cambridge High School opens its doors for first time Monday". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  2. "CGLS Architects- Cambridge High School". Archived from the original on 2016-11-30.
  3. "John Hurst- 2019- Football". Archived from the original on 2020-05-06.