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School Profile
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Tri-Cities High School was established in
1988-89 on the recommendation of the Greater
Tri-Cities Area Task Force (1987). The school is
made up of students from College Park,
Hapeville, and East Point. The building is
comprised of over eighty classrooms,
administrative and counseling offices, a
cafeteria/commons area, a gym with a seating
capacity of 2,000, an indoor running track, and
an auxiliary gym. Also included are a theater
and studios for the Visual and Performing Arts
Magnet and a Career Technology wing. The campus
features a sports stadium, practice fields, and
an outdoor track. Since 1999, nineteen new
classrooms have been added.
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The students at Tri-Cities High School are offered a
variety of programs to meet their needs. There are two
courses of study: College Preparatory and Career
Technology. Students may also choose to receive a dual
diploma with emphasis in college preparatory and career
technology classes. In the fall of 1991, students began
participation in the Visual and Performing Arts Magnet
Program, a four-year program of study in art, dance,
music stage production, script writing, and other
related areas. In addition, Tri-Cities High School
provides instruction and Services for Exceptional
Children, English to Speakers of Other Languages and
Career Technology.
The population of the Tri-Cities area is majority
African-American with a high percentage of youth and
elderly. The annual median income is approximately
$28,925 which below the national average of $37,000. The
employment rate is just over 80% with service jobs
making up between 35% and 40% of those jobs
Approximately, 35% of the students at the school live
with both parents; 40% live with in a single parent
(female) household, and 15% reside with a mother and
stepfather. As of 9/16/03, there were 2100 students
enrolled at Tri-Cities High School. Approximately 83% of
the students are African-American, 9% Hispanic, 3%
White, 2% Asian and 3% other. Approximately, 53% of the
students are eligible to receive free or reduced-price
lunches. At Tri-Cities, we have 157 certificated staff
members along with 10 clerical staff, 9 school
assistants, 15 custodians and 6 full-time cafeteria
workers.
Tri-Cities High School boasts 34 school/business
partnerships. Tri-Cities also offers its students a
JROTC program, a summer institute for incoming ninth
graders, and a variety of school-to-work programs.
Under the leadership of Mrs. Amelia Davis, who was
appointed principal in November 1998, the school is
experiencing a renaissance. A series of international
flags were purchased and displayed in the main hallway,
an artist-in-residence installed a sculpture outside the
Magnet wing and a water pond is located on the grounds
in front of the school. Study-thons are held at the
school for GHSGT review for six all-night sessions
during January, February, and March. These sessions
continue annually to provide review sessions for the
Georgia High School Graduation Tests. Furthermore, all
students receive day planners and Parent/Student
Handbook. The program for makeup work and recovery,
Zeroes Aren't Permitted (ZAP), continues every Friday
after school and a newly invigorated parent volunteer
program is full functional.
Recently, Tri-Cities was honored as the recipient of
two prestigious awards. In May 2003, The College Board
Awarded Tri-Cities High School the prestigious
Inspiration Award as one of three of the Most Improved
Schools in America. The Georgia Department of Education
recognized Tri-Cities High School as a 2003 School of
Excellence in May 2003.
Technology is a basic resource at our school.
Tri-Cities has one of the three distance learning
classrooms in the county. Many classrooms have Internet
connections. Having connections to the Internet is
fundamental to the Business Management Department, which
also operates an in-house bank. Students have access to
technically sophisticated audio-visual equipment in the
Magnet, Diversified Technology, and Career Technology
programs. All classrooms and major hallways have been
equipped with mounted TV monitors available for viewing
morning announcements and standardized test review and
administration. All students have access to computer
technology through computer labs in various departments,
, Media Center computer lab, or Computers on Wheels. All
teachers have been trained to use SASI and Integrade
Pro, school-related administrative programs. In
2003-2004, all full-time certificated employees have
been issued laptop computers.
2/04
Tri-Cities High School begins the 2003-2004 year with an
inspiring call to action, "Together, Nothing Is
Impossible." We are on a journey of improvement and
success.
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