Calhoun County High School is a secondary school in

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, United States.

History

In late 1994, former Calhoun County High School teacher Corkin Cherubini made national headlines when, as district superintendent, he ended district practices the Department of Education's

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found to be racially biased, including

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and segregated cheerleading squads.

Extracurricular activities

The school's sports teams, known as the Calhoun County Cougars, compete in GHSA Class A Region 1, Sub-Region A. Teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, softball, and track.

References

Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Schools in Calhoun County, Georgia {{GeorgiaUS-school-stub