Milton High School (Alpharetta, Georgia)
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13025 Birmingham Highway Milton, Georgia 30004 United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°05′54″N 84°20′10″W / 34.09841°N 84.33621°WCoordinates: 34°05′54″N 84°20′10″W / 34.09841°N 84.33621°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | PRIDE |
| Established | 1921 |
| Oversight | Fulton County School System |
| Principal | Brian Jones |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,009 |
| Color(s) | Red, white and navy blue |
| Mascot | Eddie the Eagle |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Rival | Roswell High School |
| Website | www.miltonhighschool.com |
.JPG) Milton High School front lawn |
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Milton High School is a high school in Milton, northwest Fulton County, Georgia, United States. It has a long-standing rivalry with Roswell High School.
Milton High School was founded in the shadows of metropolitan Atlanta within the city of Alpharetta. It opened in 1921, serving all of the students of Milton County and including grades one through eleven. The school initially had no buses, school lunches, central heating, or plumbing. Its first principal was W.T. Harrison.
With the merger of Milton and Fulton counties in 1932, improvements began at a rapid pace.
Due to the initiative of the Fulton Farmers of America, a cannery operated during the summers on the Milton campus. An authentic log cabin, also an FFA project, still stands as a memorial.
The 1950s brought more positive changes, and the building of an elementary school allowed Milton to house only grades eight through twelve.
The addition of a concrete football stadium drew the entire community on Friday nights to cheer for the Milton Eagles. The stadium was later named the "Sonny" Hawkins stadium, after the teacher who tirelessly provided over 25 years of volunteering as the public address announcer.
The 1970s represented a time of tremendous economic and social transition for Alpharetta and Milton High School. A new cafeteria, library, and front office were added.
With Milton tapped as Fulton County's first comprehensive high school, in the 1980s, programs began for learners with all abilities and interests. A middle school was opened nearby to meet the specialized needs of students in grades six through eight, which left Milton as a grade 9-12 facility.
In the 1990s, an enlarged and modernized Milton High School (encompassing the MHS Center for the Arts, a new greenhouse, music facilities, crematorium, and health/physical education facilities) established a stellar reputation for strong community ties, presenting a broad and relevant curriculum supported by state-of-the-art technology and a caring spirit. The school later added a state-of-the-art science wing, an enlargement of the school cafeteria, and renovations to the front office.
In the 1997-98 school year, Milton was named a Georgia School of Excellence and a Blue Ribbon Nominee. In the 1998-99 school year, U.S. News & World Report named Milton an outstanding high school and a model of excellence.
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