School-Level Awards & Honors

National Blue Ribbon School Awards

• 1999 – Honored as a National Blue Ribbon School

• 2004 – Received again for excellence

• 2012 – Earned the distinction once more

• 2018 – Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in the Exemplary High Performing category 

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State-Level Recognitions from the Georgia Department of Education

• 2015 – Georgia Platinum Award for High Student Achievement

• 2015 – Georgia Bronze Award for High Student Growth

• 2016 – Georgia Platinum Award for High Student Achievement

• 2016 – Georgia Platinum Award for High Student Growth 

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Other District and Academic Achievements

• 2016 – Five-Star Climate Rating

• 2016 – 1st Place in District & West Region, 2nd Place in State – Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl

• 2016 – 1st Place – Columbus High School Math Tournament

• 2016 – 3rd Place – Gwinnett County Science Olympiad Tournament

• 2016 – 1st Place – Brookstone Math Tournament 

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Recent Academic & Extracurricular Successes

• 2017–2024 – Consistent excellence in competitions including:

  • Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (District, West Region, and State placements)

  • Columbus High School Math Tournament (multiple 1st place finishes)

  • Science Olympiad (District, Regional, State wins)

  • Brookstone Math Invitation – 1st Place

  • First Lego League awards for model and challenge solutions (2024)

  • Additional recognitions include State Literacy Leader, Beable School of Innovation, and success in GLAM Girls' Math Tournament