Harris County High School

Harris County High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12. The school is located in Hamilton, Georgia, United States, in Harris County. The school mascot is a tiger, called T.A.N.O., and the school colors are black and gold. The school was established in 1956.

Harris County High School
Location
8281 GA Highway 116
Hamilton, Georgia 31811

United States
Coordinates32°45′29″N 84°53′20″W
Information
TypePublic
Established1956
School districtHarris County School District
PrincipalTyler Dunn
Teaching staff89.00 FTE[1]
Grades9 – 12
Enrollment1,665 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.71[1]
Color(s)  
MascotTigers
Telephone(706) 689-6893
WebsiteHarris County High School

History

Harris County High School was founded in 1955, and was originally located on the current site of Harris County Carver Middle School until 1998. The new location of the school was built just west of town, where it stands today, and was completed in 1998.

The school was hit by an EF2 tornado in 2011, damaging the football field, gym, portions of the school roof, and numerous cars in the parking lot, as well as destroying the locker room adjacent to the football field. No injuries or fatalities occurred.[2]

Clubs and activities

The school offers numerous clubs and activities, such as:

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Harris County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. http://www.wtvm.com/story/16060952/2011/11/Wednesday/school-and-gym-damaged-from-storm/



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