Thomas County Central High School
| Thomas County Central High School | |
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4686 US Hwy 84 Bypass Thomasville, Georgia, (Thomas County) 31792 United States |
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| Coordinates | 30°52′25″N 83°57′59″W / 30.873477°N 83.966370°WCoordinates: 30°52′25″N 83°57′59″W / 30.873477°N 83.966370°W |
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| Type | Comprehensive with a focus in Engineering, Computational Sciences and Mathematics |
| Established | 1958 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Thomas County School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Dusty Kornegay |
| Principal | Trista Jones |
| Staff | 25 |
| Faculty | 95 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,474 |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and Vegas gold |
| Athletics conference | GHSA Region 1-AAAAA |
| Mascot | Buzz |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Rivals |
Bainbridge High School Cairo High School Thomasville High School |
| Newspaper | The Swarm |
| Yearbook | VESPA |
| Website | Thomas County Central High School |
Thomas County Central High School is a high school in Thomasville, Georgia, United States. It is the largest high school in Thomasville and Thomas County, with 1,474 students as of 2015. In 2013, it was rated as the top public school in southwest Georgia according to the Georgia Department of Education College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI). The school is home to the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets; the 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, and 1997 AAA state champion football teams; and 1993 Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward, Jr.
The principal is Trista Jones, and assistant principals are Lamar Matthews, Beth Adams, Jim Rehberg, Leonard Guyton and Karen Jones. Frank Delaney is Dean of Students.
Departments include Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, Foreign Language, Fine Arts, and the Tech/Career Prep area. Tech/Career Prep includes Agriculture, Broadcasting, Health Occupations, and Business (Computers).
Mathematics Department courses include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Math for College Readiness, Math of Finance, Calculus, and Statistics. The department chair is Chrissy Taylor.
Science Department courses include Biology, Earth Sciences, Physics, Robotics, and Chemistry. The department chair is Laura Kornegay.
The Language Arts Department courses include Language, Literature, American Literature, and British Literature. The department chair is Stacey Mitchell.
The Social Studies Department teaches history classes as well as government and economics. The department is chaired by Leigh Barwick.
The Agricultural Department has access to two John Deere tractors, one John Deere "Gator," three "mobile classrooms" (trailers), and numerous implements. Some of the courses offered in the agricultural department are Ag Mech Tech I, Animal Science, Ag Crop Production and Management, General Horticulture, and Forestry.
The Business Department is mainly made up of computer classes housed in computer labs in the PREP Academy. Pathway options include Business and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Digital Design, and Programming.
The Health Occupation Department trains students who have an interest in the medical field, including the CNA-Certified Nursing Assistants program.
The Broadcasting and Video Production Department is headed by Randy Young. Students learn to produce television programs, including operation of the 13x9 foot instant replay screen at the Jackets Nest, being a part of the daily News 4 You program, and being a part of the hour-long Yellow Jacket Tailgate Show on the radio in the fall before broadcasts of TCCHS football.
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