Calhoun High School (Calhoun, Georgia)

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Calhoun High School
Address
315 South River Drive
Calhoun, Georgia, Gordon County, 30701
USA
Information
Superintendent Dr. Michele Taylor
Principal Wanda Westmoreland
Student:teacher ratio 15 : 1
Type Public
Grades 9-12
Language English
Athletics Varsity and Junior Varsity
Mascot Yellow Jacket
Sports Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Equestrian, Football, Golf, soccer, Softball, Swim Team, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling
Team name Yellow Jackets
School Colour(s) Yellow and Black
Established 1902
Status Open
Homepage

Calhoun High School is a grades 9-12 Public High school in Calhoun, Georgia. It is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission, by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of Georgia High School Association. It is located in a rural setting in Gordon County.

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[edit] Athletics

Calhoun High offers many different sports including: Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Equestrian, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swim Team, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling.

The football team competed in the Georgia AA State Playoffs and beat Heard County 56-18 in the first round. In the second round the Yellow Jackets lost to Greater Atlanta Christian 26-7. Current news about their athletics can be found here. [2]

[edit] Notable alumni

  • Charlie Culberson, Minor League Baseball Player in the Giants organization[1]
  • Kris Durham, Georgia Bulldog football player[2]
  • Brodie Pullen, Minor League Baseball Player in the Reds organization
  • Joshua Smoker, Minor League Baseball Player in the Nationals organization[3]
  • Monty Powell, Musician, Song Writer, Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame
  • Scott Blair, Georgia Tech football kicker[4]
  • Whit Robbins, Minor League Baseball Player in the Minnesota Twins organization[5]

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