Coosa High School
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Coosa High School is one of four public county high school
s serving grades 9-12 near the city of Rome
, in Floyd County, Georgia
, the United States
. Coosa serves the areas of Garden Lakes, Cave Spring
, Alto Park, and Coosa Valley. The mascot is the bald eagle
. The school colors are white
and black
, although red
is sometimes used instead of white. The current principal is Trevor Hubbard.
coach is Chad Perry, the head basketball
coach is John McFarther, the head girls basketball coach is Lauren Chambers, and the Head Boys Soccer Coach is Randy Vice. The Athletic Director is Chad Perry. Coosa also fields teams in Girls Soccer (Lauren Chambers), Baseball
(Gus Bell), Tennis
(Marie Lewis), Track and Field
(Ricky Riordan), Wrestling
(Zach Morrison), Girls Softball
(Josh Agan), Cross Country
(Alan Gossett) and Competition Cheerleading
(Beth Faine). Other cheerleading opportunities are offered. The football team has won 2 state championships while the basketball team had several state playoff appearances, many under legendary head coach, Larry Bing. On December 5, 2008, the basketball court was named for Coach Manus.
Athletic playoffs are becoming part of the routine at Coosa High School. Last season it was the cheerleaders, basketball teams, tennis, track, and academic teams which went on to post season play, this season something remarkable has happened. Every fall sport team has made it to the state playoffs; softball, cross country, football, and competition cheerleading all advanced to the next level of play. "I personally believe it is a result of hard work and perseverance of our coaches and athletes" replied Coach Chad Perry, the Coosa High Athletic director. Principal Trevor Hubbard stated "It's really a tribute to our coaches, athletes, and community that we've had such a wide range of success this fall. I'm very proud of what our student-athletes have accomplished."
The Eagles have won the Governor's Cup for the most improved SAT scores in the state and region. Coosa has also been named a Georgia School of Excellence. This year (2010) Coosa had the highest SAT scores in Floyd County and the third highest scores in the state.
, Academic Decathlon, Weird Science Club, Technology Student Association
, Student Council, Optimist Club and Jam Club, and others.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s serving grades 9-12 near the city of Rome
Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
, in Floyd County, Georgia
Floyd County, Georgia
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 90,565. Census estimates for 2007 show a population of 95,618...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Coosa serves the areas of Garden Lakes, Cave Spring
Cave Spring, Georgia
Cave Spring is a city in Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is located south of Rome, Georgia. The population was 975 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The name of town was named after its cave and water spring hence "Cave Spring". The...
, Alto Park, and Coosa Valley. The mascot is the bald eagle
Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. It is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle...
. The school colors are white
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
and black
Black
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
, although red
Red
Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
is sometimes used instead of white. The current principal is Trevor Hubbard.
Athletics
The Eagles field several athletic teams. The head footballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach is Chad Perry, the head basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
coach is John McFarther, the head girls basketball coach is Lauren Chambers, and the Head Boys Soccer Coach is Randy Vice. The Athletic Director is Chad Perry. Coosa also fields teams in Girls Soccer (Lauren Chambers), Baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
(Gus Bell), Tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
(Marie Lewis), Track and Field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
(Ricky Riordan), Wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
(Zach Morrison), Girls Softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
(Josh Agan), Cross Country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
(Alan Gossett) and Competition Cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
(Beth Faine). Other cheerleading opportunities are offered. The football team has won 2 state championships while the basketball team had several state playoff appearances, many under legendary head coach, Larry Bing. On December 5, 2008, the basketball court was named for Coach Manus.
Athletic playoffs are becoming part of the routine at Coosa High School. Last season it was the cheerleaders, basketball teams, tennis, track, and academic teams which went on to post season play, this season something remarkable has happened. Every fall sport team has made it to the state playoffs; softball, cross country, football, and competition cheerleading all advanced to the next level of play. "I personally believe it is a result of hard work and perseverance of our coaches and athletes" replied Coach Chad Perry, the Coosa High Athletic director. Principal Trevor Hubbard stated "It's really a tribute to our coaches, athletes, and community that we've had such a wide range of success this fall. I'm very proud of what our student-athletes have accomplished."
Academics
The school also has literary/academic teams. The Academic Decathlon team has won 15 of the last 19 Floyd County Championships. The Academic team also continues to compete in the High Q competition. They have won 2 of the last 4 High Q matches.The Eagles have won the Governor's Cup for the most improved SAT scores in the state and region. Coosa has also been named a Georgia School of Excellence. This year (2010) Coosa had the highest SAT scores in Floyd County and the third highest scores in the state.
Clubs
Clubs include FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), FBLA-PBLFBLA-PBL
The Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, or FBLA-PBL, is an American career and technical student organization that has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia...
, Academic Decathlon, Weird Science Club, Technology Student Association
Technology Student Association
The Technology Student Association is an international Career and Technical Student Organization made up of over 150,000 Middle School and High School Technology Education Students. TSA is the premier CTSO dedicated to STEM Standards: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...
, Student Council, Optimist Club and Jam Club, and others.
Notable alumni
- Mike GlennMike GlennMike Theodore "Stinger" Glenn is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard, Glenn graduated in 1973 from Rome's Coosa High School, where he was an all-state standout, still holding the school points record at over 2,400 points for his high school career...
- Professional basketball player. - Bernard HolseyBernard HolseyLeonard Bernard Hosley is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, and the Washington Redskins...
- Professional football player. - Blue Cooper - Professional football player.
- Tony HallTony HallTony Hall may refer to:* Tony P. Hall , U.S. politician, representative and ambassador* Tony Hall, Baron Hall of Birkenhead , chief executive of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London...
-Professional comedian, screenwriter, actor and photographer