Cass High School (Georgia)
| Cass High School | |
|---|---|
 The old High School building on Grassdale Rd, Cartersville. | |
| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°12′23″N 84°49′09″W / 34.20636°N 84.819138°W[1] |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Educating, Encouraging & Enpowering |
| School district | Bartow County School District |
| Principal | Michael Nelson[2] |
| Faculty | 86.6 (on FTE basis)[3] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,383[3] (2008) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.0[3] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | GHSA Region 7-AAAA[4] |
| Sports | Football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, softball, swimming, cross country, wrestling, track, tennis, and golf |
| Mascot | Colonel |
| Team name | Cass Colonels |
| Website | Cass High School |
Cass High School is a four-year public high school located in Cartersville, Georgia, United States, one of five high schools in Bartow County. It serves grades 9-12. The current principal is alumnus Michael Nelson.[2]
Athletics
Cass High School offers a variety of sports, including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, softball, swimming, cross country, wrestling, track, tennis, and golf.
Football
The Cass Colonels football team is led by Rick Casko. In 2004, Casko led the Colonels to the state playoffs for the first time in 21 years, the second time in the school history. In 2006, the Colonels returned to the playoffs behind Richard Samuel, former running back and linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Wrestling
The Cass Colonels wrestling team is led by D.L. Koontz. In 2006, under former Head Coach Jason Faklaris, the Varsity Wrestling team took first place in the GHSAA Class AAA Dual Wrestling Championships. This was the first time the school won a state wrestling championship. The team, again under Faklaris, took first place in the GHSAA Class AAA Traditional Wrestling Championships in 2008.
Administration
- Michael Nelson - Principal
- Charles Wilson - Associate Principal
- Dr. Nicky Moore - Assistant Principal
- Tammy Selman - Assistant Principal
- Dr. Chris Bruton - Lead Guidance
- Rick Casko - Athletic Director
Clubs and organizations
- Academic Team
- Anchor Club
- Art Club
- Beta Club
- CASCON
- Choir
- Cinema Club
- Concert band
- FBLA
- FCA
- FCCLA
- FFA
- Flipside "Colonels for Christ"
- Health Occupations Students of America
- Honor Ambassadors
- Interact
- International Thespian Society
- JROTC
- Literary Team
- Marching Band
- Mentoring Club
- Musical Theater
- National Honor Society
- One Act Play
- Prom Committee
- S.A.D.D.
- Science Olympiad
- Show Choir
- SkillsUSA
- Spanish Honor Society
- Student Council
- Symphonic Band
- Trumpet
- VICA
- Voice: A Literary Magazine
- Y-Club
References
- ^ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Michael Nelson's profile on the Cass High School web page Archived June 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Cass High School. Retrieved on 2008-10-16.
- ^ a b c "Cass High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ^ 2006-2008 Region Alignment. Georgia High School Association. Retrieved on 2008-10-16.