Calhoun High School (Calhoun, Georgia)
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| Calhoun High School | |
| Address | |
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| 315 South River Drive Calhoun, Georgia, Gordon County, 30701 USA |
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| Information | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Michele Taylor |
| Principal | Wanda Westmoreland |
| Student:teacher ratio | 15 : 1 |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Athletics | Varsity and Junior Varsity |
| Mascot | Yellow Jacket |
| Sports | Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Equestrian, Football, Golf, soccer, Softball, Swim Team, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling |
| Team name | Yellow Jackets |
| School Colour(s) | Yellow and Black |
| Established | 1902 |
| Status | Open |
| Homepage | [1] |
Calhoun High School is a grades 9-12 Public High school in Calhoun, Georgia. 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.
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[edit] Athletics
Calhoun High offers many different sports including: Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Equestrian, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swim Team, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
The football team competed in the Georgia AA State Playoffs and beat Heard County 56-18 in the first round. In the second round the Yellow Jackets lost to Greater Atlanta Christian 26-7. Current news about their athletics can be found here. [2]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Charlie Culberson, Minor League Baseball Player in the Giants organization[1]
- Kris Durham, Georgia Bulldog football player[2]
- Brodie Pullen, Minor League Baseball Player in the Reds organization
- Joshua Smoker, Minor League Baseball Player in the Nationals organization[3]
- Monty Powell, Musician, Song Writer, Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame
- Scott Blair, Georgia Tech football kicker[4]
- Whit Robbins, Minor League Baseball Player in the Minnesota Twins organization[5]

