Burke County High School
| Burke County High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1057 Burke Veterans Parkway , Georgia 30830 United States 33°05′07″N 81°59′27″W / 33.0853°N 81.9907°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1987[1] |
School district | Burke County School District |
| Superintendent | Rudolph (Rudy) Falana |
| CEEB code | 113227 |
Principal | Kaveous Preston |
Teaching staff | 77.90 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-education |
| Enrolment | 1,137[2] (2023–2024) |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.60[2] |
| Colors | Blue, white, black |
| Team name | Bears |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | bchs |
Burke County High School is a public high school located in Waynesboro, Georgia, United States. The school is part of the Burke County School District, which serves Burke County.
In 2011, the Burke County Bears football team won the 3A state championship.[3]
Notable alumni
- Jonathan Broxton, professional baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds)[4]
- Cornelius Washington, NFL football player (Chicago Bears)[5]
- DaVonte Lambert, NFL football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), (Carolina Panthers)[6][7]
References
- ↑ Dawson, Brandon (September 12, 2022). "Burke County High School shows off programs that help students prepare for the future". WJBF. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Burke County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ Staats, Wayne (December 10, 2011). "Burke County captures first state championship". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ Katzowitz, Josh (June 5, 2002). "Dodgers select Burke County ace". Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Trio keeps Augusta pipeline flowing". Athens Banner-Herald. February 6, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ↑ Staff Writer (May 13, 2012). "Burke County High School graduates". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Football 2014". Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved June 22, 2024.