Alpharetta High School is a public high school located in Alpharetta, Georgia, United States within the Fulton County School System. Atlanta Magazine named Alpharetta High School one of the metro Atlanta area's best all-around high schools. In 2020, the U.S. News & World Report ranked the school #7 in Georgia and #281 nationally. History The school was opened in 2004 to educate students in grades 9 to 12. The school was opened due to the growing number of students in Chattahoochee High School. The 330,000 square foot school was designed by Perkins and Will with sustainable design in mind. It was relieved by the 2012 opening of Cambridge High School. Alpharetta cluster Alpharetta High is part of a cluster of schools in Fulton County that interact closely and educate students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Creek View Elementary School Lake Windward Elementary Manning Oaks Elementary School Ocee Elementary School New Prospect Elementary School Webb Bridge Middle School Hopewell Middle School Layout Most of the campus at Alpharetta High School is occupied by a main building that contains three floors and three hallways (identified as the 2000, 3000, and 4000 hallways). The bottom (first) floor contains the cafeteria, media center, and access to the buses and portables outside. The second and third floor are mostly classes, and the second floor has access to the auditorium, gym, and orchestra room. Other parts of the school outside the main building include the band building, the soccer field, football fields, tennis court, trail, and softball field. Athletics Competitive sports at Alpharetta High School are football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, wrestling, tennis, track and field, cross country, volleyball, swimming, diving, cheerleading, and golf. Although not officially recognized by the Georgia High School Association, additional athletic activities include rugby, fencing, chess, cricket, and ping pong. Fine arts Band The Alpharetta High School Band Program has grown from 28 original members to over 200 members and warrants its own 10,000 SF building. The program includes three concert ensembles: Symphonic Band II, Symphonic Band I, and Wind Ensemble. AHS Band members have consistently earned multiple seats in the GA All State Band, university honor bands, and district and county honor bands. Many graduates continue to play in colleges across the country, and several AHS Band Program graduates are now band directors. The advanced Wind Ensemble has performed all over the country, from California to New York. It has