Cairo High School
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| Coordinates | 30°52′20″N 84°12′01″W / 30.872304°N 84.20039°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | With Pride, We Give our Best |
| School district | Grady County School System |
| Principal | Chris Lokey |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Mascot | Syrupmaker |
| Rival | Thomasville High School Thomas County Central High School Bainbridge High School |
| Yearbook | Raconteur |
| Website | Cairo High School |
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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
- Teresa Edwards, former professional basketball player and an Olympic Gold Medalsist.
- Clifford Hammonds, professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the BBL.
- Willie Harris, member of the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox, member of the Cincinnati Redss.
- Daryle Singletary, country music singer.
- 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."
- Mickey Thomas, lead singer for rock band Starship.
- J.J. Wilcox, professional football player drafted 2013 by Dallas Cowboys (2013-current); safety.