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Harrison High School (Georgia)

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Type
  
Public

Principal
  
Ashlynn Campbell

Enrollment
  
2,666

Phone
  
+1 678-594-8104

Founded
  
1991

Established
  
1991

Grades
  
9-12

Nickname
  
Hoyas

Number of students
  
2,666

Harrison High School (Georgia)

Address
  
4500 Due West Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152, USA

District
  
Cobb County School District

Color
  
Kelly green, white, and navy blue

Similar
  
Kennesaw Mountain High Sch, Marietta High School, Mc Eachern High Sch, Kell High School, Walton High School

Profiles

For schools with a similar name, see Harrison High School (disambiguation).

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Carl Harrison High School is a grades 9-12 public high school in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States. The school has scored above the state average on the Georgia High School Graduation Test since it was built in 1991. It has also achieved an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) National Certification, in which schools are evaluated annually on rigorous national standards.

Soccer

The 2007 men's varsity team won the 5A state championship with a 1-0 victory over Chattahoochee High School. The team finished ranked #11 nationally.

The 2011 Lady Hoyas took the 5A state championship.

Baseball

In 1998 and 2010 the baseball team won the state championship title.

Golf

The boys' golf team has won three state championships (2002, 2008, and 2010).

The girls' golf team at Harrison also won the state championship in 2000.

Band program

The inaugural year of the band program was 1991.

Notable alumni

  • Jon Abbate - UFL player for the California Redwoods
  • Darvin Adams- former wide receiver for Auburn University and the Carolina Panthers
  • Joe Bendik - MLS goalie for Toronto FC
  • Bradford Cox - musician, founder of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound
  • Adam Everett - retired MLB player for the Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians
  • Paul Oliver - NFL player for the San Diego Chargers
  • Corey Patterson - MLB player, third overall pick in the 1998 draft
  • Eric Patterson - MLB player for the Oakland Athletics
  • Lockett Pundt - musician, guitarist for Deerhunter, founder of Lotus Plaza
  • Ollie Schniederjans - professional golfer on the PGA Tour
  • Rich Shertenlieb - radio personality
  • Brian Rogers, former professional baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • References

    Harrison High School (Georgia) Wikipedia