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Peachtree Ridge High School is located in Suwanee, Georgia, and is part of the Gwinnett County Public School system.  With a minority enrollment of 83%, the student population of Peachtree Ridge reflects Suwanee’s rich cultural diversity.  The Peachtree Ridge Orchestra program was established in 2003 with 120 orchestra members and has grown to comprise more than 350 students, 12% of the school population.  The orchestra program consists of four levels: Concert, Symphonic, Philharmonic, and Chamber that meet daily for 90 minutes on the school’s four-by-four block schedule.  Peachtree Ridge Orchestras have performed at events throughout the metro Atlanta area including the Kennesaw State University Orchestra Invitational, the Georgia State University Orchestra Festival, the Georgia School Board/State Superintendents Association Conference, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce 2021 Winter Reception, and has been featured twice in sessions at the annual GMEA In-Service Conference.  In 2024, the Chamber Orchestra was a featured performing ensemble at the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Conference.  Each ensemble also designs and participates in an annual community outreach concert for feeder elementary, middle, or special needs high school students.  Numerous students from the PRHS Orchestra are selected each year to participate in All-State Orchestra, the Governor’s Honors Program, Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra, Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, and other district and local youth and honor orchestras. In addition to enriching the Peachtree Ridge community through ensemble performance, orchestra students have been STAR students, varsity athletes, National Merit finalists, TSA State Champions, RoboLions robotics team members, and Peachtree Ridge drama and dance department members.