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Calhoun High School
Address
Map
355 S. River Street

Calhoun
,
Georgia
30701-2379

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1902
StatusOpen
School districtCalhoun City School District
SuperintendentMichele Taylor
PrincipalCasey Parker
Staff71.60 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,301 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.17[1]
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Gold, Black. White
     
Fight songWashington and Lee Swing
AthleticsVarsity and junior varsity
Athletics conference7 - AAA (3A)
SportsBasketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swim team, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling
MascotYellow Jacket
Team nameYellow Jackets
Websitewww.calhounschools.org

Calhoun High School is a public high school in Calhoun, Georgia, United States, serving grades 9–12 for the Calhoun City School District. It is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of Georgia High School Association. It is located near downtown Calhoun in Gordon County.

Awards

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Calhoun was named a Silver Medal school in the "Best High Schools" category by U.S. News & World Report in 2009.[2]

The Calhoun debate team won the 2008-2009 state debate championship (AA).[3] 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.

Athletics

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Calhoun offers basketball, baseball, competition cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swim team, tennis, track, wrestling, and volleyball. Several teams, including softball, baseball, golf, football, track, and cheerleading, have won state championships. As of the 2024-2026 regional alignments by GHSA, Calhoun High School is in Georgia Region 7-AAA.[4] The team mascot (the Yellow Jacket) was chosen due to the school's proximity to the Georgia Institute of Technology. Each year Calhoun pays royalties of 1 US dollar to Georgia Tech for the use of the mascot and its likeness. Calhoun calls its mascot "Stinger" rather than "Buzz".

Football

Calhoun football home games are played at Phil Reeve Stadium on the school campus near downtown. 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. The Jackets won their first football state title since the 1952 season in 2011 with a 27–24 overtime victory against Buford. The Yellow Jackets won 19 straight region titles (2001–2018) and made the Georgia State Football Playoffs every year from the 2000 season until the 2023 season.[5] In 2024, Calhoun won their fifth state title, defeating Jefferson 20–7, just one year after missing the playoffs.[6]

  • State championships - 1952 (class C), 2011 (AA), 2014 (AAA), 2017 (AAA), 2024 (AAA).[7]
  • Region titles - 1950, 1951, 1995,[8] 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024.[9]

Baseball

The baseball team has won three state titles (2000, 2005, 2010).

  • State championships - 1974 (A), 2000 (A), 2005 (AA). 2010 (AA)
  • Region titles -1968, 1973, 1974, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014 [10]

Girls' softball

The Lady Jackets softball team has won four state championships (back-to-back-to-back, the only sport in Calhoun history to win three in a row).[citation needed] 2013 (AA), 2014 (AAA), 2015 (AAA), 2017 (AAA) . The Lady Jackets were State Runner-Ups in 1998, 2008, and 2016.[citation needed] The Lady Jackets have won region titles in 1987, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000,2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018.[citation needed]

Cheerleading

Calhoun High School Competition Cheerleaders won state championships in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2014, while receiving state runner-up honors in 2004 and 2008.[citation needed]

Girls' golf

The Lady Jackets golf team has won back-to-back state championships in golf. (2015 AAA, 2016 AAA)[citation needed]

Notable alumni

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  • Phil Reeve Stadium on the CHS Campus
    Phil Reeve Stadium on the CHS Campus
  • The Courtyard at Calhoun High School
    The Courtyard at Calhoun High School
  • The campus of Calhoun High School as seen from the media center
    The campus of Calhoun High School as seen from the media center


References

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  1. ^ a b c "Calhoun High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Calhoun High SchoolUS News Archived 2010-09-18 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "CHS Debate wins STATE CHAMPIONSHIP > Calhoun City Schools > News Articles". Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2009.
  4. ^ "GHSA places schools in regions for 2024-26 academic years". Georgia High School Football Daily. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  5. ^ http://www.leaguelineup.com/Tournaments.asp?URL=calhounjacketsports&sid=818962641&TournamentID=190301 [permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ Saye, Chip. "Calhoun shuts down Jefferson in Class 3A final to win first state title since 2017". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "GHSA Football Champions | GHSA.net".
  8. ^ "Calhoun Yellow Jackets Football: History". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
  9. ^ /Tournaments.asp?URL=calhounjacketsports&sid=818962641&TournamentID=190301 Tournaments leaguelineup.com
  10. ^ "Welcome to nginx". Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2009.
  11. ^ "Calhoun Baseball - Calhoun,Georgia". Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Kris Durham". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  13. ^ "Riley Gunnels". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  14. ^ "Da'Rick Rogers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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