Monroe Area High School


Monroe Area High School is located in Walton County, Georgia, United States. It serves the city of Monroe. It is a part of the Walton [County School District (Georgia)|Walton County School District].

The school

Monroe Area High School is a public, four-year comprehensive high school for grades nine through twelve.
The present campus was constructed in 2005, and includes a football stadium with a nine-lane rubberized track, baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, and a practice field for football and soccer. The current facility replaced the former campus a few miles away.
The old Monroe Area High School building, its football stadium, and the Monroe Area football team were used during filming of the TV series The Vampire Diaries.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,102 students enrolled in 2012-2013 was:
  • Male - 50.0%
  • Female - 50.0%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
  • Asian/Pacific Islanders - 3.1%
  • Black - 32.3%
  • Hispanic - 4.8%
  • White - 56.5%
  • Multiracial - 3.0%
62.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Sports

Monroe Area is home to the Purple Hurricanes and competes in region 8-AAA of the Georgia High School Association. The school offers the following sports:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Color guard
  • Cross country
  • Dance team
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Majorettes
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
In 2012 the girls' track team won the State Championship for 8-AAA.

Notable alumni