Clinton High School | |
Motto: | Where Excellence is the ONLY Option |
Principal: | Brett Robinson |
Teaching Staff: | 37.54 (FTE) |
Ratio: | 16.76 |
Enrollment: | 629 (2022–23)[1] |
Grades: | 1012 |
Streetaddress: | 401 Arrow Drive |
City: | Clinton |
State: | Mississippi |
Country: | United States |
District: | Clinton Public School District |
Colors: | Red, white and black [2] |
Mascot: | Arrows |
Newspaper: | The Arrow Appeal[3] |
Clinton High School is a suburban public high school located in Clinton, Mississippi, United States, serving grades 10–12. The incumbent superintendent is Dr. Andy Schoggin, and the principal is Brett Robinson. Assistant principals include Mrs. Areda Cockrell-Harris, Mr. Matt Fulton, and Mr. Drew Wardlaw. The athletic director is Mr. Brian Fortenberry.
Clinton High School enrolls approximately 1,139 students per year in grades 10–12. It is a separate campus from the Clinton school district's ninth-grade campus, Sumner Hill, which enrolls an additional 350 students. Demographic information about CHS and other schools throughout the Clinton Public School District is posted annually on the Mississippi Department of Education Web site.
Clinton High School offers a variety of clubs and organizations that cater to the students' diverse needs.
Clinton's Attaché Show Choir is considered to be one of the top show choirs in the nation.[4] [5] Clinton Attaché is under the direction of David and Mary Fehr. Since 1992, Attaché has competed in 94 competitions across the United States. In that time they have been named Grand Champion 85 times at 34 different venues in 12 different states. In the same time, Attaché has finished in 2nd place seven (7) times, 3rd place once (1), and 4th place once (1). As of March 12, 2022, Attaché has broken its previous record of 22 consecutive grand championships (2001-2008) while competing against elite groups across the nation. Attaché currently holds the longest winning streak in the history of show choir (2014–Present) at 23 consecutive grand championships. It has on multiple occasions been ranked the No. 1 show choir in America by the Show Choir Ranking System. Attaché is composed of 41 singers and dancers, 15 pit members, and 8 crew members. The pit is directed by Robert Allen, and the crew is directed by Deborah Morgan. Technical Support includes Robert Gatewood and Jesse Emling. Attaché also has been the host of Show Choir Nationals in Nashville, TN for 20 straight years.
Clinton's Arrow Singers is an all-superior rated choral program. The Arrow Singers are under the direction of Carol Joy Sparkman. The Arrow Singers consist of six choirs:
Arrow Singers frequently perform with Distinguished Concerts International New York. In 2016, they performed at Carnegie Hall. In 2018, they performed at Lincoln Center.
Clinton Arrows participate in the following sports: