La Grange High School (Georgia)
LaGrange High School, located in LaGrange, Georgia, USA, is a public secondary school serving around 1300 students in the Troup County school system. Founded in 1903, the school is notable for producing several collegiate and professional athletes and was the national champion football team in 1991.
The town and high school derive their name from a connection to the French soldier and statesman, the Marquis de La Fayette, who had earned the love and respect of Americans through his service to the United States during the American Revolution.
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