(Dekalb County Schools,[2] January 2022) In 2006, SWD was honored by the College Board as a model of excellence for AP class implementation.

20th Century Fox was not interested in the production of a sequel, so instead Austin decided to produce a reality television show, Drumroll: SWD, which aired on Peachtree TV, a Turner Broadcasting Station.

The SWD High School Band was also credited on Mariah Carey's album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel on the track "Up Out My Face (The Reprise)."

The SWD boys' track and field teams have won ten state titles, most recently in 2023, including national championships in 1996 and 2007.

The SWD wrestling team have won 11 Region titles and also have 10 individual State wrestling championship titles including those won by (2x Rock Yasin, (2x Daquan Warner,Gabe Echols, Darrin Smith, Jerrell Baskins and 2x State Champion Isaiah Scott.