Dalton High School (Georgia)

High school in Dalton, Georgia, United States

Dalton High School is a public high school located in Dalton, Georgia, United States. It is one of three high schools operated by Dalton Public Schools.

In 2003 about 46% of the students were Hispanic or Latino, reflecting immigration from Mexico into Dalton that began in the 1990s.^[3] In 2012 Hispanics and Latinos still maintained a plurality.^[4]

Notable alumni

• Jim Arnold, punter in the National Football League
• Charlie Bethel, Georgia state Supreme Court justice
• Mitchell Boggs, professional Major League Baseball player
• Jahmyr Gibbs, football running back for the Detroit Lions
• Bennet Hundt, German professional basketball player
• William Ragsdale Cannon, Bishop in the United Methodist Church
• Susan P. Coppedge, United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
• Bill Mayo, All-American football player
• Deborah Norville, television personality
• Kyric McGowan Professional Football Player for the Washington Commanders

References

1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Dalton City". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
2. "Search for Public Schools - Dalton High School (130162000786)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
3. Rodríguez, Yolanda (2003-04-30). "Dalton murals depict history of Americas". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. E1, E6. - Clipping of first and of second page
4. Severson, Kim (2012-08-20). "In Dalton, Ga., 'Carpet Capital of the World,' Job Losses Force Recalibration". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-13.