Calhoun High School (Calhoun, Georgia)
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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
.
CHS was named a "Silver Medal" school in the "Best High Schools" category by US News and World Report for 2009.
The CHS debate team won the 2008-2009 State Debate Championship (AA). 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 coach Lane Bearden.
Soccer
Coach: Reuben Maldonado The Calhoun Soccer team is the winningist team in 7-AA and Area 12, Started by Rick Correll, the Jackets have also been coached by Jeff Olney and are currently under the leadership of Rueben Maldonado
Football
Coach: Hal Lamb (100-27)- All time winningest coach in CHS history (as of 2008 season end)
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 (345-100)- All time winningest coach in CHS history. (as of 2008 season end)
CHS has found much success since the hiring of coach Hal Lamb as its football coach. Coach Hal Lamb is the brother of former Furman University head football coach Bobby Lamb. The Yellow Jackets have won 9 straight region titles (2001–2009), and have made the Georgia State Football Playoffs every year since the 2000 season. Though they Jackets haven't won a football state title since the 1952 season, they have been in the championship game twice, and been deep in the tournament several times under coach Lamb 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 3 state titles (2000, 2005 ,2010 ) and been in the championship game, as well as deep in the tournament several times.
Cheerleading – Calhoun High School Competition Cheerleaders are also on the state map winning State Championship titles in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 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," however.
Calhoun, Georgia
Calhoun is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,650. The city is the county seat of Gordon County.-Geography:Calhoun is located at , along the Oostanaula River....
. 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
Gordon County, Georgia
Gordon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 44,104. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 52,044. The county seat is Calhoun.- History :...
.
CHS was named a "Silver Medal" school in the "Best High Schools" category by US News and World Report for 2009.
The CHS debate team won the 2008-2009 State Debate Championship (AA). 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 coach Lane Bearden.
Athletics
Calhoun High offers many different sports including: Basketball, Baseball, Competition Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swim Team, Tennis, Track and Wrestling. Several teams, including baseball, golf, football, track and cheerleading can claim state championships. CHS is a member of the Georgia Region 7-AA North.Soccer
Coach: Reuben Maldonado The Calhoun Soccer team is the winningist team in 7-AA and Area 12, Started by Rick Correll, the Jackets have also been coached by Jeff Olney and are currently under the leadership of Rueben Maldonado
Football
Coach: Hal Lamb (100-27)- All time winningest coach in CHS history (as of 2008 season end)
- State Championship(s)- 1952 (class C)
- Region Title(s)- 1950, 1951, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.
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
Georgia Yellow Hammers
The Georgia Yellow Hammers is an old-time string and vocal quartet from Gordon County, Georgia from the 1920s. The group featured Charles Moody, Jr. on guitar; Bud Landress on banjo; Phil Reeve on guitar; and Bill Chitwood on fiddle....
, an early 20th century "old-time" band from Gordon County.
Baseball
Coach: Chip Henderson (345-100)- All time winningest coach in CHS history. (as of 2008 season end)
- State Championship(s)- 1974 (AA), 2000 (A), 2005 (AA). 2010 (AA)
- Region Title(s)- 1996, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008.
CHS has found much success since the hiring of coach Hal Lamb as its football coach. Coach Hal Lamb is the brother of former Furman University head football coach Bobby Lamb. The Yellow Jackets have won 9 straight region titles (2001–2009), and have made the Georgia State Football Playoffs every year since the 2000 season. Though they Jackets haven't won a football state title since the 1952 season, they have been in the championship game twice, and been deep in the tournament several times under coach Lamb 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 3 state titles (2000, 2005 ,2010 ) and been in the championship game, as well as deep in the tournament several times.
Cheerleading – Calhoun High School Competition Cheerleaders are also on the state map winning State Championship titles in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 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," however.
Notable alumni
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- Scott BlairScott BlairScott Blair was an American football placekicker for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets where he was a four year starter. He played high school football for the Calhoun Yellow Jackets in Calhoun, Georgia.- References :...
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Administration. - India Galyean, Jazz Singer
- Cody Worley, Furman University Quarterback