Cherokee High School (Georgia)

Cherokee High School is one of six public high schools of the Cherokee County School District in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. It is located in Canton. Established in 1956, it replaced Canton High School, the county's first high school.

Cherokee High School
Address
930 Marietta Hwy.

,
30114-2608

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1956
School districtCherokee County School District
PrincipalTodd Miller[1]
Teaching staff164.10 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,770 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.88[2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Red and white   
MascotWarrior (Squat)
NewspaperChieftain
YearbookSequoyah
WebsiteCherokee High School

There are six high schools in the Cherokee County School District: Etowah High School, Sequoyah High School, Woodstock High School, Creekview High School, and River Ridge High School

Sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Basketball cheerleading
  • Color guard
  • Cross country
  • Football (2008 Region 5-AAAAA)
  • Football and competition cheerleading
  • Golf (2012 Ladies Region 5-AAAAA Runner-Up)
  • Marching band
  • Soccer
  • Softball – fast pitch
  • Softball – slow pitch
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track (2015 Region 5AAAAAA Champions)
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Extracurricular activities

  • Academic Bowl Team
  • Air Force JROTC
  • Alpha
  • Art Club
  • Beat Out Cancer
  • BETA
  • Blades of Grass
  • Book club
  • Cherokee Players
  • Chieftain
  • CHS Club
  • Color Guard
  • Competition Dance Team
  • Drill Team / Honor Guard
  • Dungeons and Dragons Club
  • Environmental Action
  • exCHANGE Club
  • Explorer Club
  • Fantasy Football Club
  • FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
  • FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
  • FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America)
  • FFA (Future Farmers of America)
  • First Priority
  • Forensics (Speech & Debate)
  • French Club
  • Friends Club
  • Future Educators of America
  • GA Teen Institute
  • Gamma
  • Gay-Straight Alliance
  • Kayak Club
  • Latin
  • Literary Team
  • Marching Band of Warriors
  • Mayors Youth Design Team
  • Mock Trial Team
  • Model United Nations Team
  • Mountain Bike Club
  • National Art Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
  • National Technology Career Honor Society
  • Red Cross Club
  • Science Olympiad
  • Senior Society
  • SkillsUSA
  • Spanish Club
  • Spanish Honor Society
  • Speech & Debate Team
  • Student Council
  • Video / Technology
  • VOCA (Vocational Opportunity Clubs of America)
  • Warrior Wishes
  • Winterguard
  • Yearbook

Principals

  • Hal W. Clements: 1956–1958
  • Jim H. Jordan: 1958–1966
  • Edwin Casey: 1966–1990
  • Rick Ingram: 1990–1995
  • Susan Padgett-Harrison: 1996–1999
  • William Sebring: 1999–2006
  • Pam Biser: 2006–2010
  • Debra Murdock: 2010–2015
  • Todd Miller: 2015–present

Notable alumni

References

  1. http://cherokeek12.net/cherokeehs/administration/
  2. "Cherokee High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.

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