Mitchell County High School

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Mitchell County High School
Location
1000 Newton Road

Camilla
,
Georgia
31730-5411

United States
Coordinates31°14′37″N 84°14′21″W / 31.243504°N 84.239155°W / 31.243504; -84.239155
Information
TypePublic secondary
MottoBe at the RIGHT place, at the RIGHT time, doing the RIGHT thing and you will NEVER go wrong.
EstablishedMitchell-Baker High School (1981 - 2008) Mitchell County High School (2008 - present)
OversightMitchell County School District
PrincipalMike Simmons
Staff44.10 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students364[1] (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio8.25[1]
CampusRural
Colors    Red, white, and blue
MascotEagle
NewspaperEagles Nest
Distinctions2007 Governor's Cup, 48th in GHSGT ranking statewide
WebsiteMitchell County High School

Mitchell County High School is a secondary school located in Camilla, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Mitchell County School District. The school educates students in grades 9–12.

Its district includes all areas in Mitchell County except for Pelham.[2]

Sports

  • Basketball (boys' and girls')
  • Baseball
  • Cheerleading
  • Football
  • Softball
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Esports (To come into effect in 2027)

Academics

Mitchell County High offers a curriculum that includes college prep, AP, and SWGTC courses, which allow students to earn college credit while working towards their high school diplomas.

Vocational classes include agricultural classes, business education, JROTC, healthcare science, Graphic Design, culinary arts 2, Food Nutrition Science, Welding, Mechatronics, and Audio Visual.

MCHS has a Fine Arts department, which includes band.

School stadium

Mitchell County High School's Eagle's Stadium is also used by Mitchell County Middle School. The stadium is located at Mitchell County High School in Camilla,Ga.

The Mitchell County Eagles football team is led by Head Football Coach Dondrial Pinkins.

Home games for high school are played on Friday and Saturday nights; middle school and most junior varsity games are played on Thursdays.

Administration

  • Mr. Mike Simmons, Principal
  • Mr. Anthony Brown, AP over Operations, Student Services, & Discipline
  • Ms. LaKeisha Coleman, AP over Curriculum, Instruction, & MTSS
  • Ms. Kendra Johnson, School Counselor
  • Mr. Simon Wilkes, College and Career Academy CEO & Agriculture Teacher
  • Mrs. Stacie Lamb, CTAE Director & Testing Coordinator
  • Dr. Shirlette Marcus, Assistant CTAE Director over WBL/YAP and Tools for Success Teacher
  • Ms. Jennifer Good, Dual Enrollment Coordinator & Physical Science Teacher
  • Mr. Ross Worsham, Athletic Director
  • Officer. Martin Barnes, School Resource Officer
  • Coach. Antonio Haynes, Alternative School Director & Head Boys Basketball Coach

Notable Student Leaders

  • Mr. Jeremiah Florence, Class of 2025 - SSAC Founder - Student Leader - Student Council & FBLA President. (Jeremiah graduated in May of 2025. Reflecting upon his High School Career, he helped Build the Band Program as many would say "from the ground up" which ultimately resulted in him being appointed as Drum Major. Administrators, Teachers, District Administrators, and even students were fond of Jeremiah, and seen in him a dedicated, caring, and influential individual. In 2025, Jeremiah announced his candidacy for Camilla's City Council as District 2 Rep. The General Election will commence on November 4, 2025.)
  • Mr. Jayden Harvey, Class of 2027 - PSAC Founder - Student Leader - FBLA PR Officer. (Jayden will be graduating in May of 2027. Reflecting upon his High School Career, he took part in most of the major developments of the JROTC Program at MCHS.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mitchell County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mitchell County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2024. - Text list
  3. ↑ "Al Pinkins Bio - Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball". Olemisssports.com. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  4. ↑ Grover Stewart (April 29, 2017). "Indianapolis Colts: Grover Stewart". Colts.com. Retrieved July 14, 2017.