About Etowah High School
Graduating life-long learners, and productive community and global citizens.
CEEB CODE: 113306
Etowah High School
6565 Putnam Ford Drive
Woodstock GA 30189
770.721.3120
770.926.4157 (fax)
2026-2027 Secondary School Report
The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) is a high-performing public school system in Metro Atlanta with 40 schools and centers, 6,000 employees, and more than 40,000 students. CCSD was one of the first school districts in the Nation to achieve “District Accreditation as a Quality School System” from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.
Etowah High School’s campus spans approximately 80 acres in Woodstock, Georgia. It includes 8 main campus buildings and 2 buildings at our east campus. EHS is the largest high school in square footage and second largest in number of students with almost 2,400. In 2025, EHS graduated 544 students. In 2025, Etowah has been named an AP Humanities School, AP Humanities Achievement School, AP School of Distinction, AP STEM school, and AP STEM Achievement School. Etowah has also been named one of America’s Most Challenging High Schools, according to the Washington Post, for the last 6 years and received the prestigious US News Best High School Ratings Silver Award for the second time. Etowah was named to U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 “Best High Schools” list and ranked in the top 100 in Georgia.
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EHS ADMINISTRATION |
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Principal: Mr. Ken Nix |
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Counselors |
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A-Cre |
Ms. Whitney Morberg |
Whitney.Morberg@cherokeek12.net |
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Cri-Hen |
Ms. Alayna Petersen |
Alayna.Petersen@cherokeek12.net |
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Her-Mil |
Ms.Sharon Gustafson |
Sharon.Gustafson@cherokeek12.net |
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Mir-Ruz |
Dr. Travis Schmid |
Travis.schmid@cherokeek12.net |
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Sab-Z |
Ms. Lauren Watkins |
Lauren.Watkins@cherokeek12.net |
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Registrar: Ms. Dana Dotson |
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2026 Post Secondary Facts
- 25 Colleges & Universities from 5 states
- 70% Four-Year Institutions
- 13% Two-Year Institutions
- 89% Staying in State
- 11% Out-of-State
2026 Graduates with HOPE/ZELL Scholarship
- 60% Eligible for HOPE
- 19% Zell Miller Eligible
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Student Demographics
- Economically Disadvantaged: 28%
- White: 54.13%
- Hispanic Latino: 24.92%
- Black: 11.82%
- Asian: 3.29%
- American Indian: 0%
- Multiracial: 5.75%
Faculty and Staff Demographics
- Faculty: 166
- 22% of Faculty with a Bachelor's Degree
- 44% of Faculty with Master’s Degree
- 28% of Faculty with Specialist’s Degree
- 6% of Faculty with Doctorate Degree
ACADEMICS
EHS is on a traditional 7 period schedule. The school year is divided into two semesters (August-December and January-May). Students take 6 classes per semester and can earn 0.5 credit per class totaling 3 credits per semester; 6 credits per year. An additional 0.5 elective credit may be earned by participating in and completing assignments during Teachers as Advisors.
The school day is divided into seven 52 min. periods which meet five days per week. Hours are 8:15 to 3:15. The school year began on August 3, 2026 and ends on May 25, 2027. First semester began on August 3, 2026; second semester on January 5, 2027.
Etowah currently offers students the Georgia Department of Education International Diploma Seal, Fine Arts Diploma Seal, and the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy.
All transcripts reflect the grade for each course before points are added.
Class Rank is determined by the weighted cumulative numeric grade average of graduating seniors at the completion of their graduation requirements.
These averages are placed in numerical order from highest to lowest to determine class rank. All classes are included when calculating NGA and class rank.
GRADING SYSTEM
All numerical grades on the transcript are unweighted
A 90—100
B 80—89
C 71—79
D 70 (passing)
F 0—69
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HONORS COURSES |
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22 Total Honors Courses Offered |
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5 points added to the weighted numerical grade average |
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Chemistry |
GSE Algebra |
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Physics |
GSE Advanced Algebra |
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Human Anatomy |
GSE Geometry |
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Biology |
Multivariable Calculus |
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French 2 |
Literature and Comp 1 |
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French 3 |
Literature and Comp 2 |
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French 4 |
American Literature |
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German 2 |
Spanish 2 |
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German 3 |
Spanish 3 |
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German 4 |
Spanish 4 |
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World History |
United States History |
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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General Diploma 23 Credits |
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English |
4 credits (Must include Literature II) |
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Mathematics |
4 credits (Must include Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra) |
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Science |
4 credits (Must include Biology, Physics or Physical Science and Chemistry or Earth Systems or Environmental Science) |
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Social Studies |
3 credits (Must include World History, US History, and American Government/Economics) |
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Health & Personal Fitness |
1 credit |
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Required Electives |
3 credits World Language/Career Tech/Fine Arts |
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Electives |
4 credits |
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Course Description Guide: http://cherokeek12.net/course-guide/ |
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Advanced Placement Courses |
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31 Total AP Courses Offered |
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10 points added to the weighted numerical grade average |
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Biology |
Enhanced Advanced Algebra & AP Pre-Calculus |
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Pre-Calculus |
Environmental Science |
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Calculus AB/Calculus BC |
Music Theory |
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Chemistry |
Physics 1 |
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Computer Science A |
Physics C: Mechanics |
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Computer Science Principles |
Physics: Elec and Mag |
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English Lang & Comp/American Lit |
Seminar/Research: Capstone |
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English Literature/Composition |
Spanish Language |
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Government & Politics: US |
Spanish Literature |
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Microeconomics |
Statistics |
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European History |
Studio: 2D Art & Design |
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Studio: Drawing |
Studio: 3D Art & Design |
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Human Geography |
United States History |
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Macroeconomics
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World History Psychology |