Notable Alumni
- Alvin M Ferst, Known for expanding Rich's Department Store from its one down town Atlanta location to many locations throughout the United States (Class of 1937)
- Sam Massell, Former Mayor of Atlanta. Class of 1944
- Ron Blomberg, Major League Baseball Player for New York Yankees. Class of 1966
- Brenda Boozer. NYC Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano. Class of 1966
- Herman Talmadge, Former Georgia Governor (1947, 1948–1954) and Former Georgia Senator (1956–1980).
- Alfred Uhry, Playwright. Class of 1954
- Ray Stevens, Award winning recording artist. Class of 1957
- Hermann Flaschka Award winning mathematician (Class of 1962)
- Jerry McCumber, Mayor of Avondale Estates (Class of 1966)
- John Pruitt, WSB-TV (Channel 2) News Anchor
- Josh Arieh (Class of 1992) World Series of Poker Champion
- Dale Russell, Fox5 News (Channel 5) Investigative Reporter
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