Claxton High School

Claxton High School
Address
102 N. Clark Street Claxton, Georgia, Evans, 30417 United States
Coordinates	32°9′47.99″N 81°54′59.29″W / 32.1633306°N 81.9164694°WCoordinates: 32°9′47.99″N 81°54′59.29″W / 32.1633306°N 81.9164694°W
Information
Type	Public
School district	Evans County School District
Principal	Justin Russell[1][2]
Teaching staff	30.3[3]
Grades	9-12
• Grade 9	128 [2]
• Grade 10	139 [2]
• Grade 11	115 [2]
• Grade 12	108 [2]
School color(s)	Black and Gold
Mascot	Tiger
Nickname	Tigers
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Georgia Accrediting Commission [4][5]
Website	http://www.evans.k12.ga.us/HighSch.cfm?subpage=520267

Claxton High School is a public high school located in Claxton, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Evans County School District. The current principal is Justin Russell.^[1]

Between 1975 and 1979, students at the school under the direction of B. G. Tippins built and flew a biplane of unique design, the Claxton High School Lil' Rascal.^[6][7]

Demographics

Student activities

Clubs and organizations

• Student Advisory Committee
• Student Council
• Drama Club
• Science Club
• Math Club
• FFA
• Future Homemakers of America
• Future Business Leaders of America
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Future Georgia Educators
• 4-H
• Beta Club
• Smart Partners Club
• Spanish Club
• Concert Band and Marching Band

Athletics

GHSA Championships^[8]

Year	Class	Sport
1983	AA	Track (Boys')
1988	AA	Basketball (Boys')

The school's athletic teams are known as the Claxton Tigers and they compete in the Georgia High School Association's Region 3-A (Division A).^[9] Tiger sports teams include:

• American football
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Golf
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field

References

1. "Welcome to Claxton High School". The Claxton Enterprise. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
2. "Claxton High School in Claxton, GA". City-data.com. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
3. "Claxton High School in Claxton, Georgia". Retrieved 2008-08-15.
4. "Claxton High School". Evans County Schools. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
5. "Evans County Board of Education". Retrieved 2008-08-15.
6. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1979-80. p. 503.
7. "Claxton High School Lil' Rascal on FAA database".
8. "GHSA Champions". GHSA.net. Georgia High School Association. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
9. "2008-2010 Region Alignments". GHSA.net. Georgia High School Association. Retrieved 2008-08-15.

External links

• Claxton High School -- Evans County School District web site