Harris County High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12. The school is located in
Hamilton,
Georgia
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, in
Harris County. The school mascot is a tiger, called Tano, and the school colors are black and gold. The school was established in 1956.
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
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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.
Clubs and activities
The school offers numerous clubs and activities, such as:
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Academic Bowl
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Band
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: The Sound of the County
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Beta Club
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FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
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FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
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FFA (Future Farmers of America)
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HOSA
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Key Club
* Math Team
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NAHS (National Art Honor Society)
* NEHS (National English Honor Society)
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NHS (National Honor Society)
* S3 (Students Standing Strong)
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Science Olympiad
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SNHS (Science National Honor Society)
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Thespian Society
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TSA (Technology Student Association)
*Robotics Club
Notable alumni
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Jordan Jenkins
Jordan Montae Jenkins (born July 1, 1994) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Early years
Jenkins atte ...
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TaQuon Marshall
TaQuon Cartorius Marshall (born September 20, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Blues of The Spring League. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 2015 to 2018, serving as the team's starting quar ...
, football player
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Tae Crowder
Dequartavous "Tae" Crowder (born March 12, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia. He was drafted by the New York Giants with the final ...
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References
External links
Harris County High SchoolHarris County School District
Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
Schools in Harris County, Georgia
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