Hillgrove High School

Established in 2006, Hillgrove High School was built on . The land was donated by Harry Hill and Harriet Hargrove Hill to Young Harris College and then sold to the Cobb County Board of Education by the university. The Hills purchased the land in 1952 to raise cattle and Tennessee Walking Horses. The Hills give college scholarships to Hillgrove students who excel at their studies. ==Academics==

Hillgrove High is ranked #42 among public high schools in the state of Georgia and #32 in the Atlanta metropolitan area, with a graduation rate of approximately 94%. The school offers over twenty Advanced Placement courses, with a 38% student participation rate. The Orienteering Team has also won three state championships and was the national champion team in 2019, 2022, and 2023 . ==Athletics==

A small council of students from neighboring Cobb County schools met to choose Hillgrove's mascot, the hawk. This was chosen due to the many indigenous hawks living around the property upon which Hillgrove was built. • Baseball • Basketball • Cheerleading • Chess • Cross Country • Dance • Football • Girls Flag Football • Golf • Lacrosse • Riflery • Soccer • Softball • Swim & Dive • Tennis • Track & Field • Volleyball • Wrestling ==Performing Arts==

Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia has a thriving and award-winning Performing Arts program, which includes concert band, jazz band, marching band, orchestra, and drama. Concert Band The Hillgrove Wind Symphony has received national recognition. In 2025, the ensemble performed at the University of Georgia’s JanFest, and was invited to the 2025 Music for All National Concert Band Festival. The band is currently under the direction of Jeremy Lumpkin and assistant director Stephen Mattson. Jazz Band Hillgrove's Jazz Orchestra has performed at the GMEA In-Service Conference and the Essentially Ellington Festival in Nashville in 2023. It earned international recognition with an invitation to the 2023 Midwest Clinic. Marching Band The Hillgrove Marching Band has been active since the school opened in 2006. In 2019, it performed at the 75th Anniversary D-Day Parade in France. The band partnered with Kell High School to create "Kellgrove," achieving second place in the Fayette County Marching Band Finals with their show Ohana. In 2023, the band won Grand Champions at the Western Carolina University Tournament of Champions with their show Forew4rned. Their 2024 show, As the World Runs Dry, inspired by *Mad Max* and *Dune*, premiered at BOA UAB. Their 2025 show The Shape of Infinity made finals at 3 competitions. Orchestra Since 2006, Hillgrove's orchestra program has grown to more than 150 students across three ensembles. These ensembles have performed at notable venues such as Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Carnegie Hall in New York, and internationally in China, France, and Iceland. Drama Hillgrove's drama program, led by Thespian Troupe #7190, has presented multiple productions: • 2024 Spring Musical: *Mean Girls* • 2023 Fall Musical: *The Wiz* • 2022 One-Act Play: *Our Place* ==Notable alumni==

• Bradley Chubb (2014), NFL outside linebacker • Kenyan Drake (2012), NFL running back • Evan Engram (2013), NFL tight end • Reuben Lowery (2020), NFL free safety • Jaylen McCollough (2019), NFL safety • Myles Murphy (2020), NFL defensive end • Chig Okonkwo (2018), NFL tight end • Jalen Royals (2021), NFL wide receiver • Collin Sexton (transferred), NBA point guard • Jeremiah Wilkinson (2024), NCAA Basketball point guard • Bktherula (2020), musical artist ==References==