Calhoun High School (Georgia)

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Calhoun High School
Address
315 South River Drive
Calhoun, Georgia 30701-2379
USA
Information
Type Public
Established 1902
Status Open
School district Calhoun City School District
Superintendent Dr. Michele Taylor
Principal Greg Green
Grades 9 - 12
Student to teacher ratio 15 : 1
Language English
School colour(s)         
Athletics Varsity and Junior Varsity
Sports Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, soccer, Softball, Swim Team, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling
Mascot Yellow Jacket
Team name Yellow Jackets
Website http://www.calhoun-city.k12.ga.us/chs/

Calhoun High School is a public high school in Calhoun, Georgia serving grades 9-12. 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.

Awards

CHS was named a Silver Medal school in the "Best High Schools" category by U.S. News & World Report in 2009.[1]

The CHS debate team won the 2008-2009 State Debate Championship (AA).[2] The Calhoun teams combined for a 9-3 record against other finalists from single-A through triple-A schools, which gave them the AA division title. The debate coach is Lane Bearden.

Athletics

Calhoun High offers many different sports including basketball, baseball, competition cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swim team, tennis, track, wrestling, and volleyball. Several teams, including softball, baseball, golf, football, track, and cheerleading, have won state championships. CHS is a member of the Georgia Region 6-AAA North.

Soccer Coach: Matt Rice - The Calhoun Soccer team is the winningest team in Area 12. Started by Rick Correll. The Jackets have also been coached by Jeff Olney and are currently under the leadership of Matt Rice. 2013 State Runner-Up.

Football Coach: Hal Lamb (196-32) - All-time winningest coach in CHS history (as of 4 December 2015). Coach Lamb's Career totals are ( 201 - 47 )

CHS football home games are played at Phil Reeve Stadium on the CHS campus near downtown Calhoun. The stadium is named for C.P. "Phil" Reeve, the guitar player and founding member of the Georgia Yellow Hammers, an early 20th-century "old-time" band from Gordon County.

Baseball Coach: Chip Henderson ( 525 - 148 ) ( as of 5 May 2016 ) Coach Chip Henderson is the all-time winningest Head Baseball Coach at Calhoun High School. A three time State Champion ( 2000, 2005, 2010 ) and two time State Runner-up ( 2001, 2007 ) as well as a three time State Coach of the Year (2000, 2005, 2010 ) .

Girls Softball Coach: Diane Ralston-Smith (600+ wins) -One of Georgia's Most Winningest Coaches The Lady Jackets Softball team has won 3 State Championships (back to back to back—only sport in Calhoun history to win 3 in a row!) 2013 (AA), 2014 (AAA), 2015 (AAA) State Runner-Ups 1998, 2008 .

CHS has found much success since the hiring of coach Hal Lamb as its football coach. He is the brother of former Furman University and current Mercer head football coach Bobby Lamb.[7] The Yellow Jackets have won 13 straight region titles (2001–2013), and have made the Georgia State Football Playoffs every year since the 2000 season.[8] Coach Lamb led the Jackets to their first football state title since the 1952 season in 2011 with a 27-24 overtime victory against Buford. Calhoun has been to the championship game five times in Lamb's 13 seasons, and been deep in the tournament several times under the coach, who also now serves as the CHS Athletic Director in addition to being the head football coach. The same sort of success has been seen with the CHS baseball programs under coach Chip Henderson. The Jackets have won three state titles (2000, 2005, 2010) and have been in the championship game 5 times with two State Runners-up (2001, 2007), as well as deep in the tournament several times. The Lady Jackets softball team has held a strong reputation over the last 25+ years under one of Georgia's most winningest coaches, coach Diane Ralston-Smith. The Lady Jackets are the only team in Calhoun history to have won 3 state titles in a row (2013,2014,2015).

Cheerleading – Calhoun High School Competition Cheerleaders won State Championship titles in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2014, while receiving state runner-up honors in 2004 and 2008. The competition squad is coached by Ginger Reeves.

The team mascot (the Yellow Jacket) was chosen due to the close proximity to the Georgia Institute of Technology. Each year CHS pays royalties of 1 us dollar to Tech for the use of the mascot and its likeness. CHS calls its mascot "Stinger" rather than "Buzz".

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.usnews.com/listings/high-schools/georgia/calhoun_high_school
  2. ↑ http://www.calhounschools.org/tabid/81/ctl/ArticleView/mid/377/articleId/477/CHS-Debate-wins-STATE-CHAMPIONSHIP.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.ghsa.net/index.php?q=node/171
  4. ↑ http://www.eteamz.com/calhounjacketz/news/index.cfm?cat=108718
  5. ↑ http://www.leaguelineup.com /Tournaments.asp?URL=calhounjacketsports&sid=818962641&TournamentID=190301
  6. ↑ http://www.leaguelineup.com/Tournaments.asp?URL=calhounjacketsports&sid=818962641&TournamentID=190304
  7. ↑ http://www.furmanpaladins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lamb_bobby00.html
  8. ↑ http://www.leaguelineup.com/Tournaments.asp?URL=calhounjacketsports&sid=818962641&TournamentID=190301
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ Calhoun Baseball - Calhoun,Georgia
  11. ↑
  12. ↑ Josh Smoker Profile - Baseball Recruiting
  13. ↑ Scout.com: Whit Robbins Profile
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Coordinates: 34°29′57″N 84°57′18″W / 34.49904°N 84.95500°W / 34.49904; -84.95500

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