
History of the Drive
Nugget of Knowledge on our School History!
Almost Monticello Street High School?
In 1968, Athens Drive was actually Jones Street. The residents on the road were frustrated at the confusion of having 4 Jones Streets in Raleigh! The residents signed a petition requesting a name change for the road. They were given a list of names to select, and the residents chose Monticello Street. Meanwhile in North Raleigh a man with a proud Greek heritage petitioned that the new road in zip code 27612 be named Athens Drive. There must have been a mistake and the road names were switched. The residents here at the newly named Athens Drive were happy enough that it was not Jones Street anymore!