Lovejoy High School (LHS) is a public high school in Hampton, Georgia, United States. It is the southernmost secondary school in Clayton County.
Lovejoy is a part of the Clayton County Public Schools. Middle schools generally associated with Lovejoy High are Lovejoy Middle School, Mundy's Mill Middle School and Eddie White Academy. Lovejoy High School is one of two International Baccalaureate Organization-accredited schools in Clayton County.
Clayton State University is the nearest post-secondary school, though some college-bound students enroll at the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, University of West Georgia, Georgia Gwinnett College and Georgia State University.
The school's teams are known as the Wildcats.
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Extracurricular activities
AFJROTC
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
Future Business Leaders of America
Marching band
Technology Student Association
2008 - State Champion
2007 - State Champion
2006 - Runner-up
2005 - Second Runner-up
1997 - State Champion
1995 - Runner-up
Mock Trial
Odyssey of the Mind
1994 - World Champion
1994 - National Champion
1994 - State Champion
Office Aide (seniors only)
Orchestra
1991 Georgia AAAA State Champions Boys Cross Country
1994 Georgia AAAA State Runner-Up Boys Cross Country
1995 Georgia AAAA State Runner-UP Boys Cross Country
2018 Georgia AAAAAA State Champions Girls Basketball
2022 GHSA AAAAAA State Champions Girls Basketball
2022 - Chinese Club *(Founded by Antoinette Robinson & Jordan Ward)
Cheerleading
History
In July 2023, former student Khaliyah Jones was shot and killed in the school's faculty driveway by her former boyfriend, after being kidnapped and driven to the location. Khaliyah had graduated from Lovejoy High School in 2022.
Notable alumni
Tashard Choice - former running back for the Buffalo Bills
Mario Fannin - former running back for the Denver Broncos
DeMarquis Gates - linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings
Mike Lenzly - shooting guard for Great Britain men's national basketball team
Latto - Rapper.
Bub Means – NFL wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints; played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers
Derrick Peterson - Olympian, track and field, 800m, 2004
Chris Scott - former professional football player
Michael Tolcher - indie rock/alternative singer
Dayton Wade - wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
Antwione Williams - former professional football player
Cheyna Williams - professional soccer player
Preston Williams - wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins