Maxwell High School of Technology
Principal: Dr. Jeff Hall
990 McEvaney Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how Maxwell High School of Technology is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.
- SkillsUSA members competed in the state championships in Atlanta in the spring. During the conference, Maxwell had 73 students compete at this year's State Championships. Out of these 73 contestants, 34 placed. Maxwell won 1st place in 11 contests, 2nd place in 4 contests, and 3rd place in 7 contests. Our state champions competed for a national championship this summer.
- Our HOSA student organization, which focuses on future health professionals, continues to be strong. Maxwell had 28 HOSA students compete at this year's state competition, with seven students finishing in the top ten.
- Dr. LaVonna Groce, Head Counselor at Maxwell High School, was named state winner of the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education-Counseling & Career Development Professional Award.
- Mrs. Linda Minor, Maxwell's Flight Operations instructor, is the newest board member of the Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia (TEFGA).
- Maxwell’s Auto Collision and Auto Services programs held a Career Fair in the spring. Over 30 local businesses were represented, and many students were offered jobs that day.
- The Auto Collision program received a benchmark grant from the Collision Repair Education Foundation for $15,000.00
- The Counseling Department held a school-wide college career and military fair. Over 30 businesses and military branches were represented, and all students met with the organizations.
- Welding student Zach Stearns placed 5th out of 250 welding contestants at Tulsa Welding School's Jacksonville competition.
- Maxwell’s had 100% of Culinary Arts students earn an industry certification.
- Architecture students competed in the state-wide American Institute of Architects High School Design Competition (AIA HSDC). The program for the competition is to design a nature preserve that demonstrates sustainability. Maxwell had students finish in the top three in three different design competitions.