Warner Robins High School
| Warner Robins High School | |
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| Location | |
| 401 South Davis Drive Warner Robins, GA 31088 United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°36′36″N 83°36′51″W / 32.609992°N 83.614145°WCoordinates: 32°36′36″N 83°36′51″W / 32.609992°N 83.614145°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Tradition Never Graduates |
| Established | 1947 |
| School district | Houston County Schools |
| Principal | Steve Monday |
| Faculty | 120[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2011[1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal Red, White, Accent: Black |
| Athletics | Football, softball, cross country running, track running, basketball, baseball, wrestling, golf, tennis, soccer, cheerleading, swimming, volleyball |
| Mascot | Demons |
| Information | (478) 929-7877 |
| Website | Warner Robins High School |
Warner Robins High School is a high school in Warner Robins, Georgia. It is located at 401 South Davis Drive.
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[edit] Campus
In 2005, the nearby Bert Rumble Middle School was merged with WRHS as Rumble Academy, with most of its former faculty and students moved to the nearby Huntington Middle School. The main campus of WRHS is divided from the Rumble Academy by a street and the punchbowl-like Demon Valley football field where the WRHS Demons football team practices for games. The main campus is connected by a walk bridge that crosses over South Davis Drive to the McConnell-Talbert Stadium, which, as the only stadium of its size in Houston County, is shared by most middle and high school sports teams in the county.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Eddie Anderson, football safety who played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders
- Ron Simmons, nose guard for Florida State University football team, and former professional wrestler now employed by World Wrestling Entertainment; first African-American to win a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship
- Joseph Jones, professional wrestler - the original Thunderfoot and The Outlaw Joe Deaton. He has wrestled in All Japan Pro Wrestling, Southern Championship Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling.
- Sonny Perdue, former Governor of Georgia
- Willie Reid, current wide receiver and KR/PR for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Victoria Principal, actress
- Bruce S. Allen, physician and diplomat
- Bobbie Eakes, actress and singer
- Amanda Kozak, Miss Georgia 2006, 2nd runner-up in the Miss America pageant, Miss Georgia USA 2008
- James Brooks, former NFL running back for the San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played in four Pro Bowls.
- Danny Cox, Major League Baseball player from 1983 to 1995.
- Christopher N. Smith, attorney and honorary Consul of Denmark
- Ben Smith, #22 overall in the 1990 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Played DB for the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, and the Arizona Cardinals
- George Collins, NFL Player, and University of Georgia stand-out
- Jessie James, Country/Pop Music artist currently signed with Mercury Records.
- Mike I. Richardson, (American Football), Played college football at Notre Dame. Drafted in the 6th round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Now with the Kansas City Chiefs.
[edit] 2010 Mascot Row
In the summer of 2010, Pastor Donald Crosby of Kingdom Builders Church of Jesus Christ started a petition to remove the demon mascot because he did not want his son (an incoming freshman) to be considered a "demon". [2] A counter "Pro-demon" petition was launched and had over 700 signatures in the first twenty-four hours.[3] The pastor and an estimated 30 protesters picketed the front of the high school on the first day of school (August 9, 2010). The pastor was arrested for not obtaining a picketing license and was released on bond.[4]
The mascot, which is not religious in nature, was originally adopted during World War II in honor of the 7th fighter squadron at Robins Air Force Base which earned its title "The Screamin' Demons" in the South Pacific.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Warner Robins High School - Houston County. State of Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- ^ a b 13WMAZ - Warner Robins Pastor Fired Up Over Demon Mascot.
- ^ 13WMAZ - Pro-Demon Petition Drive Launched in Warner Robins
- ^ 13WMAZ - Warner Robins Pastor Arrested After Anti-'Demon' Protest.
[edit] External links
- Warner Robins High School
- Warner Robins High School Alumni Website
- Warner Robins Football Team
- WRHS Dixie Demon Marching Band
- WRHS Boosters Chorus
- WRHS Soccer
- WRHS Cross-Country
- WRHS Theatre Department
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