Calhoun High School (Georgia)


Calhoun High School is a public high school in Calhoun, Georgia, United States, serving grades 9-12. It is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of Georgia High School Association. It is located in a rural setting in Gordon County.

Awards

Calhoun was named a Silver Medal school in the "Best High Schools" category by U.S. News & World Report in 2009.
The Calhoun debate team won the 2008-2009 state debate championship. The Calhoun teams combined for a 9-3 record against other finalists from single-A through triple-A schools, which gave them the AA division title.

Athletics

Calhoun offers basketball, baseball, competition cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swim team, tennis, track, wrestling, and volleyball. Several teams, including softball, baseball, golf, football, track, and cheerleading, have won state championships. Calhoun is a member of the Georgia Region 6-AAA North.
The team mascot was chosen due to the school's proximity to the Georgia Institute of Technology. Each year Calhoun pays royalties of 1 US dollar to Georgia Tech for the use of the mascot and its likeness. Calhoun calls its mascot "Stinger" rather than "Buzz".
The Yellow Jackets have won 19 straight region titles, and have made the Georgia State Football Playoffs every year since the 2000 season. The Jackets won their first football state title since the 1952 season in 2011 with a 27-24 overtime victory against Buford. The baseball team has won three state titles. The Lady Jackets softball team is the only team in Calhoun history to have won three state titles in a row.
Calhoun football home games are played at Phil Reeve Stadium on the school campus near downtown. The stadium is named for C.P. "Phil" Reeve, the guitar player and founding member of the Georgia Yellow Hammers, an early 20th-century "old-time" band from Gordon County.
Baseball
Girls' softball

The Lady Jackets softball team has won four state championships.
2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 . The Lady Jackets were State Runner-Ups in 1998, 2008, and 2016. The Lady Jackets have won region titles in 1987, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000,2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018.
Cheerleading

Calhoun High School Competition Cheerleaders won state championships in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2014, while receiving state runner-up honors in 2004 and 2008.
Girls' golf

The Lady Jackets golf team has won back-to-back state championships in golf.

Notable alumni