Harris County High School Explained

Harris County High School
Established:1956
Principal:Lindie Snyder
Enrollment:2,024[1]
Enrollment As Of:2022–23
Ratio:18.37
Colors:Black and Gold
Mascot:Tigers
Location:8281 GA Highway 116
Hamilton, Georgia 31811
Country:US
Free Label:Telephone
Free Text:(706) 689-6893
Website:Harris County High School
Coordinates:32.758°N -84.889°W

Harris County High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12. The school is located in Hamilton, Georgia, United States, in Harris County. The school mascot is a tiger, called Tano, and the school colors are black and gold. The school was established in 1956.

History

Harris County High School was founded in 1955, and was originally located on the current site of Harris County Carver Middle School until 1998. The new location of the school was built just west of town, where it stands today, and was completed in 1998.

The school was hit by an EF2 tornado in 2011, damaging the football field, gym, portions of the school roof, and numerous cars in the parking lot, as well as destroying the locker room adjacent to the football field. No injuries or fatalities occurred.[2]

Clubs and activities

The school offers numerous clubs and activities, such as:

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harris County High School. National Center for Education Statistics. August 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: Harris County High School roof, gym damaged from storm.
  3. Web site: Cole Mathis drawing attention in Cape Cod League. Tyler. Redmond. WRBL.com. July 8, 2023. August 6, 2024.