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*Cairo High School Marching Band
*Cairo High School Marching Band
*Debate
*Debate
*[[French language|French]] Club
*[[French language|Frenchs]] Club
*Library Club
*Library Club
*Student Council
*Student Council
*[[Spanish language|Spanish]] Club
*[[Spanish language|Spanishs]] Club
*Key Club
*Key Club
*SAGE
*SAGE
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===Alma Mater===
===Alma Mater===
<poem>
<poems>
We salute thee Alma Mater
We salute thee Alma Mater
Thou to us art dear
Thou to us art dear
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To the days of Cairo High School
To the days of Cairo High School
To the Red and Black.
To the Red and Black.
</poem>
</poems>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Teresa Edwards]], former professional basketball player and an [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[Gold Medal]]ist.
*[[Teresa Edwards]], former professional basketball player and an [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[Gold Medals]]ist.


*[[Clifford Hammonds]], professional basketball player for [[Alba Berlin]] of the [[Basketball Bundesliga|BBL]].
*[[Clifford Hammonds]], professional basketball player for [[Alba Berlin]] of the [[Basketball Bundesligas|BBL]].


*[[Willie Harris]], member of the [[2005 World Series|2005 World Champion]] [[Chicago White Sox]], member of the [[Cincinnati Reds]].
*[[Willie Harris]], member of the [[2005 World Series|2005 World Champion]] [[Chicago White Sox]], member of the [[Cincinnati Redss]].


*[[Daryle Singletary]], country music singer.
*[[Daryle Singletary]], country music singer.


*[[Bill Stanfill]], former All-Pro [[National Football League]] [[defensive end]].
*[[Bill Stanfill]], former All-Pros [[National Football League]] [[defensive end]].


*[[Bobby Walden]], member of the [[Georgia Sports Hall of Fame]], punter, kick returner, and halfback for the University of Georgia from 1958–60, played with the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers starting punter for the Super Bowl IX and X champion teams, nicknamed "The Big Toe from Cairo."
*[[Bobby Walden]], member of the [[Georgia Sports Hall of Fame]], punter, kick returner, and halfback for the University of Georgia from 1958–60, played with the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers starting punter for the Super Bowl IX and X champion teams, nicknamed "The Big Toe from Cairo."
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cairo.gch.schoolinsites.com/ Cairo High School website]
*[http://www.cairo.gch.schoolinsitess.com/ Cairo High School website]
*[http://www.grady.k12.ga.us/ Grady County School System]
*[http://www.grady.k12.ga.uss/ Grady County School System]


{{GHSA Class AAAA Region 1}}
{{GHSA Class AAAA Region 1}}

Revision as of 03:44, 15 October 2015

Cairo High School
File:Chsclogos.png
Location
Map
Cairo
,
Georgia

USA
Coordinates30°52′20″N 84°12′01″W / 30.872304°N 84.20039°W / 30.872304; -84.20039
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoWith Pride, We Give our Best
School districtGrady County School System
PrincipalChris Lokey
Grades9–12
Color(s)   Red and black
MascotSyrupmaker
RivalThomasville High School
Thomas County Central High School
Bainbridge High School
YearbookRaconteur
WebsiteCairo High School
File:Cairo High Sschool 02.JPG

Cairo High School is a public high school in Cairo, Georgia. The motto for the school is "With Pride, We Give Our Best." Cairo High School was recognized as the SAT Region Winner for Class AAA and Region 1-AAA for 2005 and 2006. CHS students showed three-year average gains in reading and math SAT scores

History

Cairo (pronounced Kay-Row instead of Ki-Row like the Egyptian city) is nicknamed the "syrup city" because Roddenbery's syrup plant was formerly located in Cairo. The syrup made in Cairo is cooked from sugar cane juice and is not the corn syrup known as "Karo syrup," although the names sound the same. During a driving rainstorm in the middle of a football game many years ago, workers at the local syrup shelter brought over their rain coats labeled "Roddenbery's Syrup" on the backs of the jackets to keep the players dry. Reflecting this heritage, the Cairo High School football team was named the Cairo Syrupmakers. In 1986 ESPN named "Syrupmaker" the number one nickname for a high school sports team.

The school mascot is depicted as a syrup pitcher. In 1994, Amy Gerleman created the team's first syrup pitcher mascot costume and began wearing the "pitcher" to pep rallys and football games. The term is often shortened to "Maids" for the girls or "Makers" for the boys.

Athletics

  • Boys' Sports
    • Basketball - Junior Varsity and Varsity
    • Baseball - JV and Varsity
    • Cross Country
    • Football - JV and Varsity
    • Golf
    • Soccer - JV and Varsity
    • Track
    • Tennis
    • Wrestling
  • Girls' Sports
    • Basketball - JV and Varsity
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Mat Girls (Wrestling)
    • Soccer - JV and Varsity
    • Softball - JV and Varsity
    • Track
    • Tennis

The 2008 Football Syrupmakers are Class AAA State Champions after the school's second undefeated season (1990 was the other).

Activities and Clubs

  • Art
  • FCCLA
  • SkillsUSA
  • Academic Club
  • Latin Club
  • Cairo High School Marching Band
  • Debate
  • Frenchs Club
  • Library Club
  • Student Council
  • Spanishs Club
  • Key Club
  • SAGE
  • National Honor Society
  • Navy Junior ROTC
  • History
  • SADD
  • FBLA
  • FFA-Future Farmers of America
  • Co Ed Y
  • Technology
  • Science Club
  • Outdoors
  • Interact Club

The school has the widely known Syrupmaker Band, "The Pride of Dixie." The award winning marching band is currently under the direction of John E. Scanling.

Traditions

Alma Mater

<poems> We salute thee Alma Mater Thou to us art dear May thy virtues and thy teachings Guide us every year. Cairo High in future years Our memories will turn back To the days of Cairo High School To the Red and Black. </poems>

Notable alumni

  • Bobby Walden, member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, punter, kick returner, and halfback for the University of Georgia from 1958–60, played with the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers starting punter for the Super Bowl IX and X champion teams, nicknamed "The Big Toe from Cairo."
  • J.J. Wilcox, professional football player drafted 2013 by Dallas Cowboys (2013-current); safety.

External links

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