Harrison High School (Georgia)
For schools with a similar name, see Harrison High School (disambiguation).
| Harrison High School | |
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| Address | |
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4500 Due West Road Kennesaw, Georgia 30152 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°58′01″N 84°40′59″W / 33.966965°N 84.682965°WCoordinates: 33°58′01″N 84°40′59″W / 33.966965°N 84.682965°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1991 |
| School district | Cobb County School District |
| Principal | Ashlynn Campbell |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,666 |
| Color(s) |
Kelly Green, White, Navy Blue |
| Nickname | Hoyas |
| Rival | Kennesaw Mountain High School |
| Information | (678) 594-8104 |
| Website | Carl Harrison High School |
Carl Harrison High School is a grades 9-12 public high school in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has scored above the state average for the Georgia High School Graduation Test since it was built in 1991. It has also achieved an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) National Certification, in which schools are evaluated annually on rigorous national standards.
Athletics
Soccer
The 2007 men's varsity team won 5A state championship with a 1-0 victory over Chattahoochee High School. The team finished ranked #11 nationally.
The 2011 Lady Hoyas took the 5A State Championship.[1]
Baseball
In 1998 and 2010 the baseball team won the state championship title.[2]
Golf
The boy's golf team has won 3 State Championships (2002, 2008, 2010).[3]
The girl's golf team at Harrison also won the State Championship in 2000.
Music
Band Program
The inaugural year of the band program was 1991.
Notable alumni
- Jon Abbate - UFL player for the California Redwoods
- Darvin Adams- former wide receiver for Auburn University and the Carolina Panthers
- Joe Bendik - MLS goalie for Toronto FC
- Bradford Cox - Musician, founder of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound
- Adam Everett - Retired MLB player for the Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians
- Paul Oliver - NFL player for the San Diego Chargers
- Corey Patterson - MLB player, 3rd overall pick in 1998 draft
- Eric Patterson - MLB player for the Oakland Athletics
- Lockett Pundt - Musician, guitarist for Deerhunter, founder of Lotus Plaza
- Ollie Schniederjans - professional golfer on the PGA Tour
- Rich Shertenlieb - Radio personality
- Brian Rogers, Former professional baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates)
References
- ↑ Harrison hoya soccer. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.harrisonhoyasoccer.com/
- ↑ Harrison hoya baseball. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.harrisonbaseball.org/
- ↑ "Harrison Golf". Retrieved 2012-09-14.
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