Lovejoy High School (LHS) is a public high school in Hampton, Georgia, United States. It is the southernmost secondary school in Clayton County.
Lovejoy is a part of the Clayton County Public Schools. Middle schools generally associated with Lovejoy High are Lovejoy Middle School, Mundy's Mill Middle School and Eddie White Academy. Lovejoy High School is one of two International Baccalaureate Organization-accredited schools in Clayton County.
Clayton State University is the nearest post-secondary school, though some college-bound students enroll at the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, University of West Georgia, Georgia Gwinnett College and Georgia State University.
The school's teams are known as the Wildcats.Lovejoy High School
Extracurricular activities AFJROTC FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Future Business Leaders of America Marching band Technology Student Association 2008 - State Champion 2007 - State Champion 2006 - Runner-up 2005 - Second Runner-up 1997 - State Champion 1995 - Runner-up Mock Trial Odyssey of the Mind 1994 - World Champion 1994 - National Champion 1994 - State Champion Office Aide (seniors only) Orchestra 1991 Georgia AAAA State Champions Boys Cross Country 1994 Georgia AAAA State Runner-Up Boys Cross Country 1995 Georgia AAAA State Runner-UP Boys Cross Country 2018 Georgia AAAAAA State Champions Girls Basketball 2022 GHSA AAAAAA State Champions Girls Basketball 2022 - Chinese Club *(Founded by Antoinette Robinson & Jordan Ward) Cheerleading
History In July 2023, former student Khaliyah Jones was shot and killed in the school's faculty driveway by her former boyfriend, after being kidnapped and driven to the location. Khaliyah had graduated from Lovejoy High School in 2022.
Notable alumni Tashard Choice - former running back for the Buffalo Bills Mario Fannin - former running back for the Denver Broncos DeMarquis Gates - linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings Mike Lenzly - shooting guard for Great Britain men's national basketball team Latto - Rapper. Bub Means – NFL wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints; played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers Derrick Peterson - Olympian, track and field, 800m, 2004 Chris Scott - former professional football player Michael Tolcher - indie rock/alternative singer Dayton Wade - wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens Antwione Williams - former professional football player Cheyna Williams - professional soccer player Preston Williams - wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
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