Harrison High School (Kennesaw, Georgia)

Harrison High School
Address
Map
4500 Due West Road

Kennesaw
,
Georgia
30152

United States
Coordinates33°58′01″N 84°40′59″W / 33.966965°N 84.682965°W / 33.966965; -84.682965
Information
TypePublic
Established1991; 34 years ago (1991)
School districtCobb County School District
PrincipalDr. Jeff Milton
Staff112.70 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,170 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.25[1]
Color(s)Kelly green, white, and Navy blue
     
NicknameHoyas
WebsiteCarl Harrison High School

Carl Harrison High School, commonly known as Harrison High School or simply Harrison is a grades 9-12 public high school in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States.

History

The school was named for Carl J. Harrison, a member of the Cobb County Board of Education, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, elected in 1975, and later a Senator in the Georgia State Senate,[2] elected in 1983.

The 2011 movie,The 5th Quarter, was based on true events that occurred in 2006, in which a member of Harrison High School's lacrosse team was killed in a car accident due to careless driving from classmates.

Sports and clubs

Music

The Harrison High School Marching Band took part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2009[3] and 2016.[4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Harrison High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "School History". www.cobbk12.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  3. ^ United States Congress (2009). Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress First Session Vol. 155--Part 23. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 31754.
  4. ^ Brasch, Ben. "Harrison High's band director reflects on Macy's parade experience". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Christa Turner Auburn signees Archived September 3, 2012, at archive.today Find out who Auburn signs February 6, 2008 Ledger-Enquirer
  6. ^ "Deerhunter's Bradford Cox remembers Benjamin Smoke". Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "Corey Patterson MLB stats". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Brian Rogers Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Ollie Schniderjans Korn Ferry Profile". Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  10. ^ https://www.hoyatfxc.com/files/girls_5_5a_div_ii.htm. Retrieved May 24, 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ "Andrew Wilson – Head Coach – Staff Directory". Virginia Military Institute Athletics.