Lee County High School is a public school located in Leesburg, Georgia, United States. The mascot is the Trojan and the school colors are red and black. LCHS has achieved Adequate Yearly Progress for seven years in a row and is part of the Lee County School District, which is one of only a few school systems in the state of Georgia to earn AYP for six years in a row. Kevin Dowling served as the principal of the school from June 2006 to Fall 2016. Karen Hancock took over from Kevin Dowling as principal in the fall of 2016. In 2008 the Lee County High School 9th Grade Campus was opened, which freshmen attend for one year before transitioning to the upper campus. The principal of the LCHS 9th Grade Campus is Ginger Lawrence. Academics The school offers a wide variety of classes and career pathway opportunities. In addition to its academic commitment, the school has been recognized for its outstanding leaders. Principal Kevin Dowling was named the 2012 Georgia Principal of the Year. In 2010, LCHS was listed by Newsweek as one of "America's Best High Schools". AP and Honors courses The school offers several Advanced Placement and Honors classes. While the AP classes change year by year, the school typically offers AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Music Theory, AP Physics B, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP US History, and AP World History. The school also offers AP Human Geography at the 9th Grade Campus. Extracurricular activities Students can spend their out-of-class time in the following extracurricular activities. Athletics Football Boys'/girls' soccer Boys'/girls' cross country Boys'/girls' track Boys'/girls' basketball Boys'/girls' tennis Boys'/girls' golf Baseball Softball Swim team Wrestling Girls' volleyball Cheerleading (competition, football, and basketball) Marching band color guard Marching band drumline NJROTC color guard NJROTC Drill team NJROTC Rifle team NJROTC Orentering team Fine arts Theatre arts: The school competes in the annual One Act Play competition. The drama department produces five plays each year, including musicals. Most of the plays are performed in the school's Robert A. Clay Auditorium. Band: The Lee County High School Band Program includes a marching band, two concert bands, and a jazz ensemble. Publications and broadcasting The school newspaper is The Panoptic. The Trojan Yearbook is published every year. Speech and debate The school has a highly successful speech and debate program