Cartersville High School
| Cartersville High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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320 E Church Street , 30120 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°10′12″N 84°47′25″W / 34.1700°N 84.7904°WCoordinates: 34°10′12″N 84°47′25″W / 34.1700°N 84.7904°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1953 |
| School district | John Thompson |
| Principal | Shelley Tierce |
| Faculty | 72.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,467 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.38[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Hurricanes |
| Rival | Cass High School[2] |
| Website | https://www.cartersvilleschools.org/CHS |
Cartersville High School is a public high school in Cartersville, Georgia. Cartersville is a part of the Cartersville City School System.
History[]
Cartersville High School opened in 1924. The high school newspaper, "The Chipper" began publication in 1937 and continues until this day.
Athletics[]
Teams[]
Carterville's athletic teams are nicknamed the Hurricanes and the school's colors are purple and gold. Cartersville teams compete in the following sports:[3]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Marching Band
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
State championships[]
Baseball[4]
- 2001 AA
- 2002 AA
- 2003 AAA
- 2008 AAA
- 2009 AAA
- 2013 AAA
Cross-Country (Men's)[5]
- 1993 AA
- 1994 AA
- 2000 AA
- 2001 AA
Football[6]
- 1991 Georgia 2A State Champions[7]
- 1999 Georgia 2A State Champions[8]
- 2015 Georgia 4A State Champions[9]
- 2016 Georgia 4A State Champions[10]
Clubs and organizations[]
 | This section does not cite any sources. (June 2018) |
- Academic Team
- Art Club
- Beta Club
- Cahisco
- Chipper
- Co-Ed Y
- FBLA
- FCA
- GLINIC
- Governor's Honors Program
- HOSA
- International Thespian Society
- Math Team
- Mock Trial
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Honor Society
- Robotics
- Student Government
Notable Alumni[]
- Ronnie Brown - former NFL running back
- Andre Fluellen - former NFL defensive lineman
- Miller Forristall - professional football player, Cleveland Browns
- Joe Frank Harris - 78th Governor of the State of Georgia
- Keith Henderson - former NFL running back
- Sam Howard - baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Robert Lavette - former NFL running back
- Trevor Lawrence - professional football player, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Russ Mitchell - former MLB third baseman
- Anthony Seigler - baseball catcher in the New York Yankees organization, 2018 first round draft pick
- Donavan Tate - former baseball player in the San Diego Padres organization, 3rd overall pick of the 2009 MLB Draft
References[]
- ^ a b c "Cartersville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Rivalry - Cartersville High School (GA) - MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com.
- ^ "Cartersville High School". Cartersville High School.
- ^ "GHSA Baseball Champions | GHSA.net". www.ghsa.net. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ "GHSA Boys Cross Country Champions | GHSA.net". www.ghsa.net. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ "GHSA Football Champions - GHSA.net". www.ghsa.net.
- ^ "Sports - Cartersville - Bartow Sports Zone". Sports - Cartersville - Bartow Sports Zone.
- ^ "Class AAAA state championship: Cartersville 10, Buford 0".
- ^ "High School Football Championship Score in Cartersville". 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Back-to-back state football championships, but there's something bigger". 13 December 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Schools in Bartow County, Georgia
- Educational institutions established in 1953
- 1953 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)