Etowah High School (Georgia)

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Etowah High School
Image:Etowah hs logo.JPG
Established 1976
Type Public high school
Principal Ron Dunnavant
Students 2,038
Grades 9–12
Location 6565 Putnam Ford Drive,
Woodstock, Georgia,, United States
District Cherokee County School District
Campus Suburban
Colors Blue and Gold
Mascot Eagles
Newspaper 'The Talon'
Website Homepage

Etowah High School is located in Cherokee County near Woodstock, Georgia. In 2006, it was rated 6th in the United States for its technology (2004)[citation needed]. It offers many courses in the core academics, as well as a broad range of electives. In addition, numerous Honors and AP courses are offered. Etowah was ranked 1st in Cherokee County SAT scores for 2006[1].

The high school has a diverse range of clubs, sports, and extracurricular activities.

Etowah High School is one of 5 high schools in the Cherokee County School District, along with Cherokee, Sequoyah, Woodstock, and Creekview high schools.

In April 2008 students at Etowah participated in the Kicks 101.5 High School Hookup contest. Students from not only Etowah, but from all over the community, sent over 500,000 text messages to win a free Kellie Pickler concert at the school on May 5, 2008.

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[edit] Administration

[edit] Sports and Other Extracurricular Activities

  • Football (Region 5-AAAAA Champions, 2006)
  • Lacrosse
  • Basketball (Women's AAAA State Champions 2005)
  • Marching Band
  • Winter Guard (SCGC Georgia State Champions 2004)
  • Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Swimming (State Champions 2007)
  • Gymnastics
  • Baseball (AAAA state final four 2006)
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling
  • Tennis
  • Cheerleading
  • Softball
  • Cross-Country
  • Golf (Men's State Champions 2002, 2005)
  • School Newspaper (called "The Talon")
  • School Yearbook (called "The Windfall")
  • Academic Bowl Team (2008 Region Champions, State Elite 8)
  • Science Olympiad Team
  • Mock Trial Team
  • Debate Team
  • Math Team
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit GA-958
  • Drama Club
  • Thespian Society

[edit] Football Scores - 2007 Season

Opponent Score Result
Sequoyah 31-7 Won
Milton 10-0 Won
Woodstock 16-0 Won
Kennesaw Mountain 22-20 Won
Campbell 5-7 Lost
South Cobb 19-13 Won
Murray County 36-6 Won
Marietta 3-17 Won
North Cobb 21-28 Lost
McEachern 20-14 Won
Norcross (1st round of state playoffs) 19-21 Lost

[edit] Boys Soccer Scores - 2008 Season

Opponent Score Result
Sprayberry 0-0 (OT) Tied
Hillgrove 1-0 Won
Cass 7-0 Won
Woodward Canceled N/A
Calhoun Canceled N/A
Murray County 2-0 Won
McEachern 2-1 Won
Campbell 1-0 Won
Cherokee 4-2 Won
Marietta 5-0 Won
South Cobb 3-3 (PK's) Lost
Sequoyah 2-0 Won
Woodstock 1-1 (PK's) Won
Fannin (Senior Night) 4-0 Won
North Cobb 1-5 Lost
Harrison 1-5 Lost
Kennesaw Mountain 2-1 Won
Paulding County Canceled N/A
Norcross (First Round State Playoffs) 3-2 Won
Centennial (Second Round State Playoffs) 0-2 Lost

[edit] School Rivalry

Etowah's main county rival is Woodstock High School, which is located not even a mile away from the school. The rivalry has grown between the two Woodstock, Georgia schools in the past two seasons. In July 2006, Etowah fans spraypainted the newly paved road at Woodstock in the school colors, reading in profanity and capping it off with "EHS 07". The week of a football game between the two schools on September 15, 2006, Etowah fans spraypainted the players exit at Woodstock, also referred to as the "woodshed", in the schools colors. Etowah would wind up losing the game in an epic 29-23 triple overtime game, although in the first overtime, Etowah scored to tie the game 16-16, and kicker Omar Lopez kicked an extra point that appeared to be good, and the eagles fan bench was celebrating, but after a referee argument, the kick was ruled "no good", and that caused woodstock to move on to victory. A season later, Woodstock spraypainted "WHS Seniors '08" on the side of an Etowah school building at the beginning of the 2007-08 school year. It was finally washed off in January of 2008. Etowah would get their revenge, defeating their rival 16-0 at Eagle Stadium. Out of the eight football matchups played between the schools, they each have won 4 games, an even split in the series. Pre-Game Speech (Etowah vs. Woodstock) (2004)

[edit] Remember the Titans

The Etowah High School football field was one of the filming spots for the 2000 Disney film, Remember the Titans, including the state championship scene where TC Williams defeats Marshall.

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