Washington County High School (Georgia)
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Washington County High School, in Sandersville, Georgia
, was founded in 1959, from a county-wide consolidation of the small community high schools. Because segregation was still active, only white students could attend, and as a result, a twin school for the black students, Thomas Jefferson High School was built also in 1959, on Hines Street, in the Tybee neighborhood in Sandersville. The school got its mascot by student vote amongst Hawks, Falcons, or Eagles. The colors derive from the black of Tennille High School (the Tigers) and the gold of Sandersville High School (the Satans).
In 1972, WACO school system fully integrated, and Washington County High started housing grades 10–12, and T.J. Elder High became T.J. Junior high, and housed grades 6–9. In the 1984–85 school year, the current 9–12 format went into being. During the 1980–81 school year, a vocational building was built, housing a bigger library. In 1993, an extensive renovation took place on the original 1959 building, removing the numerous windows that lined the outside walls of most of the original building and adding a cafeteria.
In 1997, a gym, front office complex, science classrooms and labs were built. The old gym complex was renovated into a fine arts wing, adding a larger band room, chorus room and 300 seat theater.
A new Washington County High School is to be built.The newer parts are to be kept and integrated into the new school design, but the original 1959 building will be demolished.
semifinal appearances behind Lincoln County High
. Washington County High School is one of three high schools in the nation to have had two football players, Takeo Spikes and Robert Edwards, III, drafted in the first round of the same NFL draft. The basketball teams have won region titles in the past decade, and both the baseball and soccer teams are visitors to the postseason.
Sandersville, Georgia
Sandersville is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,097 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Washington County...
, was founded in 1959, from a county-wide consolidation of the small community high schools. Because segregation was still active, only white students could attend, and as a result, a twin school for the black students, Thomas Jefferson High School was built also in 1959, on Hines Street, in the Tybee neighborhood in Sandersville. The school got its mascot by student vote amongst Hawks, Falcons, or Eagles. The colors derive from the black of Tennille High School (the Tigers) and the gold of Sandersville High School (the Satans).
In 1972, WACO school system fully integrated, and Washington County High started housing grades 10–12, and T.J. Elder High became T.J. Junior high, and housed grades 6–9. In the 1984–85 school year, the current 9–12 format went into being. During the 1980–81 school year, a vocational building was built, housing a bigger library. In 1993, an extensive renovation took place on the original 1959 building, removing the numerous windows that lined the outside walls of most of the original building and adding a cafeteria.
In 1997, a gym, front office complex, science classrooms and labs were built. The old gym complex was renovated into a fine arts wing, adding a larger band room, chorus room and 300 seat theater.
A new Washington County High School is to be built.The newer parts are to be kept and integrated into the new school design, but the original 1959 building will be demolished.
Athletics
The Golden Hawks football team has won three state championships and two state runner-up trophies since 1992. The team is second in the state in Georgia DomeGeorgia Dome
The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...
semifinal appearances behind Lincoln County High
Lincoln County High School (Lincolnton, Georgia)
Lincoln County High School is a high school in Lincolnton, Georgia. Their motto is "Forever Learning, Forever Leading".-External links:*...
. Washington County High School is one of three high schools in the nation to have had two football players, Takeo Spikes and Robert Edwards, III, drafted in the first round of the same NFL draft. The basketball teams have won region titles in the past decade, and both the baseball and soccer teams are visitors to the postseason.