{{Short description|Public high school in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox school | name = John McEachern High School | former_name = Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School | logo = McEachernHSseal.png | logo_size = 170px | image = McEachern High School campus.JPG | caption = McEachern High School in 2016 | type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] [[High schools in the United States|high school]] | address = 2400 New Macland Road | city = [[Powder Springs, Georgia]]<!-- do not link separately per MOS:GEOLINK --> | zipcode = 30127 | country = United States<!-- do not wikilink per MOS:OVERLINK --> | coordinates = {{coord|33.896|-84.678|region:US-GA_type:edu|display=title,inline|format=dms}} | established = {{start date and age|1933}}<ref name=history>{{cite web | title = The History of John McEachern High School | publisher = McEachern High School | url = http://www.mceachernhigh.org/page/jmhs-history/ | access-date = December 28, 2018 }}</ref> | founder = | grades = 9–12<ref name=NCES/> | teaching_staff = {{nowrap|125.80 {{FTE}}<ref name=NCES/>}} | ratio = 17.29<ref name=NCES/> | enrollment = 2,175 (2024–2025)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=130129000533|title=Search for Public Schools - McEachern High School (130129000533) |website=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |publisher=[[Institute of Education Sciences]] |access-date=February 16, 2026}}</ref> | principal = Krystal Wattley<ref name="mceachernhigh.faculty/staff">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cobbk12.org/mceachern/page/1182/faculty-staff-directory |title=Faculty/Staff Directory |publisher=McEachern High School |access-date=December 29, 2022}}{{self published source|date=December 2022}}</ref> | rival = [[Hillgrove High School]]<br>[[Marietta High School (Georgia)|Marietta High School]] | mascot = Indians | colors = Blue and gold {{color box|Blue}}{{color box|PaleGoldenRod}} | district = [[Cobb County School District]] | website = {{URL|https://www.cobbk12.org/McEachern|cobbk12.org/McEachern}} }}
'''John McEachern High School''' or '''McEachern High School''' is a [[public high school]] established in 1933 in [[Powder Springs, Georgia]], United States. It was originally established as the '''Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School'''. Due to its history, McEachern has an open campus, with its buildings spaced across the property.
It is one of 17 high schools in the [[Cobb County School District]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CCSD High Schools |url=http://www.cobbk12.org/schools/high_schools.aspx |publisher=Cobb County School District |access-date=April 25, 2020}}</ref>
==History== {{Unsourced section|date=June 2025}} John Newton McEachern, co-founder of the Life of Georgia Insurance Company, displayed an early interest in the education of young people. Mr. McEachern's financial support and his donation of 240 acres of land enabled the establishment of a new school in the Macland community. His endeavors inspired further donations for the school from civic-minded citizens. From these efforts an ambitious building project began. As a result of the work and dedication of Mr. McEachern and the community, the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School opened in February 1908.
The students selected the Indians for their school mascot under Principal Julian Garrison in the early 1950s.
Between 1970 and 1975, enrollment at all grade levels increased to the point that a transfer of first through eighth grades to other schools in the area was necessary. The campus became one school known as John McEachern High School in 1975.
==Notable alumni== {{alumni|date=December 2022}} <!-- To ensure notability, please limit this list to alumni with Wikipedia articles that have references to their attendance here. Or you can add said reference here. Alphabetized by last name, please. --> {{div col|colwidth=28em}} * [[Morris Almond]] – drafted 25th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2007 NBA Draft; played for Rice University; first basketball player in McEachern school history to have his jersey retired * [[Kofi Amichia]] – offensive guard for the [[Green Bay Packers]]; graduated in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gousfbulls.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6661|title=South Florida Bulls: Kofi Amichia|work=GoUSFBulls.com|accessdate=May 6, 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505191820/http://gousfbulls.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6661|archivedate=May 5, 2018}}</ref> * [[Tremayne Anchrum]] – [[Super Bowl]] Champion and Guard for the [[Los Angeles Rams]] of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]]; graduated in 2016<ref>{{Cite book |last=Brugler |first=Dane |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/04/21144256/2020-NFL-DRAFT-FINAL-2.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200504081443/https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/04/21144256/2020-NFL-DRAFT-FINAL-2.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 4, 2020 |title=The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide |date=April 7, 2020 |publisher=The Athletic |page=110 |access-date=July 22, 2020 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tremayne Anchrum, McEachern, Offensive Guard |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Tremayne-Anchrum-35454/high-school-58625/ |access-date=April 26, 2020 |website=247Sports}}</ref> * [[Rory Anderson]] – [[American football|football]] [[tight end]] for the [[San Francisco 49ers]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]]; drafted in the 7th round of the [[2015 NFL draft]] by the 49ers; played [[college football]] at [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina]]; graduated in 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rory Anderson, 2011 Tight End, South Carolina |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/rory-anderson-37058?view=pv |access-date=July 3, 2025 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref> * [[Bryce Archie]] - MLB pitcher and former college football quarterback<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-11 |title=‘I try to dominate in everything I do,’ says USF two-sport athlete Bryce Archie |url=https://www.usforacle.com/2024/04/11/i-try-to-dominate-in-everything-i-do-says-usf-two-sport-athlete-bryce-archie/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=The Oracle |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Ace Bailey (basketball)|Ace Bailey]] - NBA player; drafted 5th in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz; graduated in 2024<ref>{{cite web |title=Ace Bailey, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Small Forward |url=https://247sports.com/player/ace-bailey-46118119/ |website=247Sports}}</ref> * [[Javon Baker]] – [[NFL]] wide receiver for the [[New England Patriots]]; graduated in 2020<ref>{{Cite web |title=Javon Baker, 2020 Wide Receiver, Alabama |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/javon-baker-189524?view=pv |access-date=June 24, 2025 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref> * [[Gregg Bishop]] – film director, screenwriter and producer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/hotjobs/content/metro/stories/2008/05/17/buzz.html?cxntlid=inform_artrl|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723101521/http://www.ajc.com/hotjobs/content/metro/stories/2008/05/17/buzz.html?cxntlid=inform_artrl|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-23|title=Peach Buzz|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref> * [[Dylan Cardwell]] - center for Auburn Univ., NCAA 2025 Men's Basketball Final Four; signed with the Sacramento Kings in 2025; graduated in 2020<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vitale |first1=Josh |title=3-star center Dylan Cardwell commits, gives Auburn much-needed big man |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2020/05/07/three-star-center-dylan-cardwell-commits-auburn-basketball-gives-bruce-pearl-top-recruiting-class/3090455001/ |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006143749/https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2020/05/07/three-star-center-dylan-cardwell-commits-auburn-basketball-gives-bruce-pearl-top-recruiting-class/3090455001/ |website=Montgomery Advisor |access-date=March 7, 2025}}</ref> * [[Sharife Cooper]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jordan |first1=Jason |title=2018-19 ALL-USA Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Sharife Cooper, McEachern |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2019/2018-19-all-usa-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-sharife-cooper-mceachern |website=USA Today High School Sports |access-date=January 12, 2024 |date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> – point guard for the [[Washington Wizards]], drafted 48th in the 2nd round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks; graduated in 2020<ref>{{cite news|url=https://davesjoint.net/2018/06/06/hoop-with-coop-a-point-guard-from-georgia-gives-the-world-an-introduction/|title=Hoop With Coop: A Point Guard from Georgia Gives The World An Introduction|first=David|last=Cordova|publisher=Dave's Joint|date=June 6, 2018|accessdate=July 27, 2019}}</ref> * [[Te'a Cooper]] – point guard for the [[Los Angeles Sparks]], drafted 18th in the 2nd round of the 2020 WNBA Draft; graduated in 2015<ref>{{cite web |title=Te'a Cooper |url=http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/137431 |website=espn.com |accessdate=2 May 2020}}</ref> * [[Elle Duncan]] – sports anchor for ESPN, former V103 traffic reporter, tv host, actress and television personality<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://thespun.com/college-football/in-photos-everything-you-need-to-know-about-espns-elle-duncan |title=In Photos: Everything You Need To Know About ESPN's Elle Duncan |date=June 16, 2016 |work=The Spun |publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=February 14, 2024}}</ref> * [[Makenzie Dunmore]] – Sprinter; graduated in 2016<ref name=c2>{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2021 |title=Makenzie Dunmore |url=https://gamecocksonline.com/roster/makenzie-dunmore/ |access-date=April 7, 2024 |website=University of South Carolina Athletics |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Chuma Edoga]] – offensive tackle for the [[New York Jets]], drafted 92nd in the 3rd round; played college for the [[University of Southern California]]; graduated in 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chuma Edoga, 2015 Offensive Guard, USC |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/chuma-edoga-11578?view=pv |access-date=June 27, 2025 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref> * [[Lissa Endriga]] – international model; TV host of the travel show ''Destination X'' * [[Trae Golden]] – professional basketball player; graduated in 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trae Golden, 2010 Shooting Guard, Tennessee |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/trae-golden-27153?view=pv |access-date=June 27, 2025 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref> * [[B.J. Green]] – defensive end for [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]] and [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]]; transferred his senior year<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haller |first1=Doug |title=How walk-on freshman B.J. Green II bet on himself and became Arizona State's sack leader |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3059883/2022/01/10/how-walk-on-freshman-b-j-green-ii-bet-on-himself-and-became-arizona-states-sack-leader/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250613082539/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3059883/2022/01/10/how-walk-on-freshman-b-j-green-ii-bet-on-himself-and-became-arizona-states-sack-leader/ |website=The Athletic |date=10 January 2022 |access-date=7 April 2024 |archive-date=13 June 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Ted Laurent]] – defensive lineman for the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] and [[Ole Miss Rebels]]; graduated in 2007<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ted Laurent, 2007 Defensive Tackle, Mississippi |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/ted-laurent-74537?view=pv |access-date=June 27, 2025 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref> * [[Mark David Lee]] – lead guitarist for the four-time Grammy Award-winning band [[Third Day]]; graduated in 1991<ref name="tday">{{cite web |title=Third Day |url=http://player.listenlive.co/38451/en/artist/f1_93585c1b-ec0f-4d47-9cae-bd8ebcc52e9f/biography |publisher=Life 89.3 |access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref> * [[Gerald McRath]] – linebacker for [[Southern Miss]].; drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the [[2009 NFL draft]] as an outside linebacker; graduated in 2004<ref>{{cite web |title=Gerald McRath |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Gerald-McRath-7023/high-school-8493/ |publisher=247Sports |access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref> * [[Adam Meadows]] – four-year starter for the [[University of Georgia]]; drafted by the [[Indianapolis Colts]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schon |title=Broncos sign tackle Adam Meadows |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Article/Broncos-sign-tackle-Adam-Meadows-104339105/ |date=July 29, 2006 |access-date=April 13, 2020 |publisher=247 Sports}}</ref> * [[Patrick N. Millsaps]] – Chief of Staff of [[Newt Gingrich]]'s [[Newt Gingrich presidential campaign, 2012|2012 presidential campaign]]; political analyst on Fox News, CNN and MSNBC; graduated in 1991 * [[Isaac Okoro]] – small forward for the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], drafted 5th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft; played for Auburn University; graduated in 2019<ref name="mdj">{{cite web |title=Three games into young season shows McEachern is ready to play |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/sports/three-games-into-young-season-shows-mceachern-is-ready-to/article_1305432c-bdb9-11e6-a4ba-7f8e52d7ce3f.html |website=[[Marietta Daily Journal]] |access-date=July 27, 2019 |date=December 8, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usa">{{cite web |title=Isaac Okoro |url=https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/o/okoro-isaac.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728221725/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/o/okoro-isaac.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 28, 2019 |publisher=[[USA Basketball]] |access-date=July 27, 2019 |date=May 23, 2019}}</ref> * [[Chris Pope]] – Internet personality; executive producer; celebrity social media publicist; co-founder of Guys from Andromeda LLC<ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Pope |url=https://fancons.com/guests/bio/6235/chris-pope|publisher=FanCons}}</ref> * [[Mac Powell]] – lead singer of the four-time Grammy Award-winning band Third Day; graduated in 1991<ref name="tday"/> * [[Victor Scott II]] – MLB outfielder; graduated in 2019<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eminian |first=Dave |date=June 14, 2023 |title='I want 100': One of pro baseball's top base stealers is playing with the Peoria Chiefs |url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/minors/chiefs/2023/06/14/st-louis-cardinals-prospect-led-baseball-in-steals-eyes-goal-in-peoria/70308323007/ |access-date=August 9, 2024 |website=Peoria Journal Star |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Doc Shaw]] – actor, best known for role as Malik Payne in Tyler Perry's ''House of Payne''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://powdersprings.patch.com/articles/from-powder-springs-to-tv-star|title=From Powder Springs to TV Star|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530073940/http://powdersprings.patch.com/articles/from-powder-springs-to-tv-star|archive-date=May 30, 2011}}</ref> * [[Josh Smith]] – [[NBA]] basketball player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/feature/Smith_Morris_Feature_110408.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081108043627/http://www.nba.com/hawks/feature/Smith_Morris_Feature_110408.html|archive-date=November 8, 2008|title=Josh Smith/Randolph Morris Feature Story|work=NBA.com|date=November 4, 2008|access-date=November 17, 2013}}</ref> {{div col end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} * {{Official website|http://www.mceachernhigh.org}}
{{GHSA Class AAAAAA Region 3}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maceachern High School}} [[Category:Schools in Cobb County, Georgia]] [[Category:Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1933]] [[Category:1933 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)]]