Thursday, October 6, 2011

Union Grove High School in the Top 3.3% in the Nation!

Union Grove High School is named for the 6th year in a row as one of
the Best High Schools in the Nation!
UGHS has been named in the top 3.3% of high schools in the United States of America. They are ranked 887 out of 27,000 high schools in the U.S. Each year the best high schools are selected based on how effectively a school prepares its students for college. In addition the schools are selected based on how hard school staff work to challenge students with advanced placement college level courses and tests.
Union Grove High School has received the following Awards:
2008 Silver Award by the GA DOE for the highest percentage of students meeting and exceeding standards.
2009 Gold Award for 97% of students meeting and exceeding standards.
2010 Bronze Award for the highest percentage of students meeting and exceeding standards.
One of 38 high schools in the state and the only high school in the county to be listed as an AP. Merit School for 2010.
Most GHP finalists in the county for the past several years with 30 finalists for the 2011 program.
We are very proud to have such High Standards of Education right here in our back yard and to be recognized as doing so all around the country.
Congratulations to all the Teachers, Staff and Students at Union Grove High School in McDonough, Ga.
For more information visit the school website at www.henry.k12.ga.us/ugh