Central Gwinnett High School

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Central Gwinnett High School
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Address
Central Gwinnett High School
564 West Crogan Street

,
30046

United States
Coordinates 33°57′02″N83°59′58″W / 33.95058°N 83.99945°W / 33.95058; -83.99945
Information
Type Public high school
Established1957 [1]
PrincipalShane Orr
Teaching staff145.40 (FTE) [2]
Grades 912
Enrollment2,378 [2]  (2021–22)
Student to teacher ratio16.35 [2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s) Black and gold    [3]
MascotThe Black Knights [3]
Website centralgwinnett.net

Central Gwinnett High School is a public high school in Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States. The school is operated by Gwinnett County Public Schools. Jordan Middle School and Moore Middle School are its feeders.

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Orchestra

The Central Gwinnett Orchestra has performed in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, New York City, and on the morning show Good Day Atlanta. In 2007, the orchestra performed in Washington D.C. at the World War II Memorial.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

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