Therrell High School

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Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School
Address
Therrell High School
3099 Panther Trail Southwest

,
30311

Coordinates 33°41′57″N84°29′23″W / 33.699041°N 84.489596°W / 33.699041; -84.489596
Information
Type Public
MottoYou can't hide that Panther Pride
Established1960
School district Atlanta Public Schools
NCES School ID 130012004215 [1]
PrincipalDante Edwards
Staff60 (FTE)
Grades 9 12
Enrollment973 (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio15.20
Color(s)   Black and red
Mascot Panthers
Nickname Therrell, The Panthers, Panther Crew, The Trail
YearbookVisions
Website atlantapublicschools.us/therrell

Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School is a public high school located near Interstate 285 and Greenbriar Mall in southwest Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Contents

Three schools operate at the Therrell campus: [2]

Alma mater

The school's alma mater, performed only at graduation and during anniversary celebrations, was composed in the early days of Therrell High School.

Athletics

The Therrell High School Panthers compete in region 6-AA classification. The Therrell Lady Panthers track and field team captured its first AAA state championship since 1989 in 2007. The Therrell High School Panthers Boys' Basketball Team won the 2019 State AA GHSA Basketball Championship.

Notable alumni

Therrell High School has an active alumni association -- D.M. Therrell High School Alumni Association, Inc., established in April 2010. The D.M. Therrell High School Alumni Scholarship Fund was also established in April 2010. The alumni's annual weekend is the main fundraiser of the organization, with the first being held October 15–17, 2010. [3]

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References

  1. "Search for Public Schools - D. M. Therrell High School (130012004215)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  2. "Atlanta Public Schools: Office of High Schools, Schools Directory". Atlanta Public Schools. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
  3. "D.M. Therrell High School Alumni Association, Inc. - The Official Alumni Association for All Graduates of Therrell 1962-Present - Established 2010 - Atlanta, Georgia". www.therrellhighalumni.com.