Cherokee High School is one of six
public high school
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s of the
Cherokee County School District in
Cherokee County,
Georgia
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, United States. It is located in
Canton
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Arts and entertainment
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. Established in 1956, it replaced Canton High School, the county's first high school.
Notable alumni
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Keith Blackwell, former Georgia Supreme Court Justice
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Brittain Brown, football player
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Jayson Foster, football player
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Josh Holloway
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, actor
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Chad Jenkins
Stephen Chadwick Jenkins (born December 22, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Career
Jenkins played high school baseball at Cherokee High School in G ...
, baseball player
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Chris Singleton, basketball player
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AJ Swann, football player
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Montrell Washington, football player
References
External links
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Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
Schools in Cherokee County, Georgia
Educational institutions established in 1956
1956 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
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