Dacula High School Archives - Gwinnett Citizen

Gwinnett’s four-year graduation rate comes in at nearly 81%; rises to more than 84% when looking at five-year rate

September 20, 2019

On September 18, the Georgia Department of Education announced that Georgia’s graduation rate rose slightly to an all-time high in 2019, reaching 82%. Gwinnett County Public Schools experienced a slight decrease in its four-year graduation rate this year, moving from 81.7% to 80.9% and continued improvement in its five-year graduation rate as it reached 84.27%.

Brookwood High School graduate Allen Moore and Dacula High School graduate Tabitha D'Amato have won $8,000 college scholarships from Georgia-Pacific. They are pictured with Georgia-Pacific President and CEO Christian Fischer.

Two Gwinnett students win $8,000 Georgia-Pacific scholarships

June 19, 2019

More than $12 Million Awarded Since Program Inception

Allen Moore, a recent graduate of Brookwood High School in Snellville, and Tabitha D’Amato, a recent graduate of Dacula High School, have been selected to receive a Georgia-Pacific Foundation Employees’ Children Scholarship. Both plan to study aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech.

Runners enjoyed clear skies at Dacula High School’s first CURE Color run.

Student Council Organizes Dacula High School’s First CURE 3k Color Run

April 25, 2019

When tragedy struck the close-knit community of Dacula, everyone felt it. When cancer claims a child’s life, it affects everyone — the parents, teachers, friends — the whole community grieves. But where some despair, others find opportunity to come together and make a difference.

Jane Beaver, Number 23 for Dacula High School, (Circa 1954)

The Freeze Queen

March 15, 2019

Everyone called her little, but number four was anything but. Jane Franklin Beaver was the biggest player on the basketball court.

When the clock ticks midnight

March 28, 2018

People all over America make resolutions when the clock ticks midnight, making it a new year. They want to see a change in their lives. This year I want to see something change in our community. In 2018 I want more rescue animals finding a home and shown love.

Dacula High School Prom Queen, Kamilah Harruna, and King, Babila Famuteh

On the charge to summer

May 26, 2017

Magic Moment is on the charge to summer. Spring sports and graduation activities are filling our days. One of the biggest markers that the year is ending s prom.

Lovin Elementary School, Lawrenceville, GA

Lovin celebrates 10 years of education

November 17, 2016

On September 30, 2016, Lovin Elementary celebrated its ten-year anniversary of being one of the best Gwinnett County elementary schools!

During these 10 years, Lovin has done amazing things throughout the school year and even during the summers.

GCPS home to 27 Georgia Scholars

April 20, 2016

A total of 151 graduating seniors from schools across Georgia have been recognized as 2016 Georgia Scholars, the Georgia Dept. of Education announced.

A House Divided

September 5, 2013

I always feel that the things that “go wrong” make the most vivid memories, and if they’re not too bad, the best memories.