Houston County High School (Georgia)

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Houston County High School
Location
Warner Robins, Georgia, USA
Information
Principal Sheila Beckham
Vice Principals Brian Christensen, Andrea Jordan, Mortimer Floyd, Todd Pryby, William Ray
Students 2178
Faculty 114
Type Public high school
Athletics Football, softball, cross country running, track running, basketball, baseball, wrestling, golf, tennis, soccer, cheerleading, swimming, volleyball
Motto Futuristic goals and old-fashioned values
Mascot Bear
Established 1991
Homepage

Houston County High School (also commonly referred to as "HoCo") is one of three public high schools for grades 9-12 in the city of Warner Robins, Georgia. It was founded in 1991 and is part of the Houston County School System.

The school is known for using technology heavily in their curriculum and the entire school is wireless. They also have notable football, basketball, soccer and tennis teams, as well as an AFJROTC unit: GA-932 .

[edit] Awards

Houston County High School has won many awards. In 2004 they were named Best of the Best as a school of distinction. They are also a National School of Excellence. Houston County is also one of twenty schools who have been named Twenty-First Century School of Distinction. HOCO's dance team also won first place in the 2007 Houston County Dance Competition.

[edit] Band

The school's band, the Black and Silver Brigade, is known for both its size and talent. As of 2006, the football marching band has 270 students and a competitive marching band of 170 students. There are also four concert bands and two jazz bands, as well as a percussion ensemble.

The Black and Silver Brigade has also performed in many places, including the Phenix Invitational Marching Festival, East Georgia Marching Festival and Championships, Spirit of Georgia Marching Band Invitational, the Heart of Georgia Marching Invitational, the Sugar Bowl, the Thanksgiving Parade in Philadelphia, Marshall Field's Christmas Parade, State Street Thanksgiving Parade, and at the grand opening of the Museum of Arts in Science in Tampa, Florida. They were designated as Goodwill Ambassadors when they performed in Freeport, Grand Bahamas.

The Director is Mr. Wally Shaw and assistant band directors are Mr. Todd Wilson and Mr. DJ McConnell

In October 2007, the Houston County Competition Band competed in their hometown competition at the Heart of Georgia, hosted by Warner Robins High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. The band competed against over 25 bands to claim Grand Champion, their first in several years.

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