Type Public Principal Jeff Cher Enrollment 1378 (2007-08) Mascot Eastside Eagle | Established 1994 Grades 9 to 12 Number of students 1,378 (2007–2008) Phone +1 770-784-2920 | |
Motto Engaged and Guided Learners Equals Success Address 10245 Eagle Dr, Covington, GA 30014, USA District Newton County School District Profiles | ||
Eastside High School is a public secondary school in Covington, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Newton County School System. It was opened in 1994 as a transitional school and became an official high school in 1998 when it had its first graduating class.
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History
Eastside Transitional School was built in 1994 to alleviate school overcrowding at Newton High School due to the rapid growth of Newton County in the early 1990s. The school opened that same year to grades 6–9.
Each year, the lower grade was dropped and a higher grade was added, until 1997 when the school became a 9–12 high school, Eastside High.
The first graduating class graduated in May 1998.
In 2002, a new addition was built onto the school to help accommodate more growth.
In 2006, the school had an enrollment of 1,441 and a staff of 100 teachers. This number has gone down slightly with the opening of Newton County's third high school, Alcovy High School, in fall 2006.
Curriculum
Eastside High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award College Preparatory and Technology Preparatory diplomas to graduates.
The school offers different levels of classes including:
Programs at EHS include:
Sports
Eastside High School competes in Region 4-AAA in the following sports: