Etowah High School (Georgia)

Infobox Secondary school
name = Etowah High School
picture =
established = 1976
type = Public high school
principal = Ron Dunnavant
grades = 9–12
address = 6565 Putnam Ford Drive
city = Woodstock
state = Georgia,
country = United States
district = Cherokee County School District
campus = Suburban
newspaper = "The Talon"
enrollment = 2,038
colors = Blue and Gold
mascot = Eagles
website = [http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/etowah-hs/ Homepage]

Etowah High School is located in Cherokee County near Woodstock, Georgia. In 2006, it was rated 6th in the United States for its technology (2004) Fact|date=February 2007. It offers many courses in the core academics, as well as a broad range of electives. In addition, numerous Honors and AP courses are offered. Etowah was ranked 1st in Cherokee County SAT scores for 2006.

The high school has a diverse range of clubs, sports, and extracurricular activities.

Etowah High School is one of 5 high schools in the Cherokee County School District, along with Cherokee, Sequoyah, Woodstock, and Creekview high schools.

In April 2008 students at Etowah participated in the Kicks 101.5 High School Hookup contest. Students from not only Etowah, but from all over the community, sent over 500,000 text messages to win a free Kellie Pickler concert at the school on May 5, 2008.

Administration

*Mr. Ron Dunnavant, Principal
*Dr. Curt Ashley, Assistant Principal
*Dr. Patricia Denny, Tech/Career Coordinator
*Mr. Ronnie Green (RIP), Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
*Ms. Marcia Cox, Assistant Principal

ports and Other Extracurricular Activities

*Football (Region 5-AAAAA Champions, 2006)
* [http://www.EtowahLacrosse.com Lacrosse]
*Basketball (Women's AAAA State Champions 2005)
* [http://www.ehseagleband.org Marching Band]
*Winter Guard (SCGC Georgia State Champions 2004)
*Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band
* [http://www.etowahladyeagles.com Soccer]
*Volleyball
*Swimming (State Champions 2007)
*Gymnastics
*Baseball (AAAA state final four 2006)
*Track and Field
*Wrestling
*Tennis
*Cheerleading
*Softball
* [http://www.etowahxc.com Cross-Country]
*Golf (Men's State Champions 2002, 2005)
*School Newspaper (called "The Talon")
*School Yearbook (called "The Windfall")
*Academic Bowl Team (2008 Region Champions, State Elite 8)
*Science Olympiad Team
* [http://www.ehsdebateteam.co.nr/ Debate Team]
*Math Team
*Student Ambassadors
*Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit GA-958
*Drama Club
*Thespian Society
*Anime ClubMs. Kirby Worship Services

School Rivalry

Etowah's main county rival is Woodstock High School, which is located not even a mile away from the school. The rivalry has grown between the two Woodstock, Georgia schools in the past two seasons. In July 2006, Etowah fans spraypainted the newly paved road at Woodstock in the school colors, reading in profanity and capping it off with "EHS 07". The week of a football game between the two schools on September 15, 2006, Etowah fans spraypainted the players exit at Woodstock, also referred to as the "woodshed", in the schools colors. Etowah would wind up losing the game in an epic 29-23 triple overtime game, although in the first overtime, Etowah scored to tie the game 16-16, and kicker Omar Lopez kicked an extra point that appeared to be good, and the eagles fan bench was celebrating, but after a referee argument, the kick was ruled "no good", and that caused Woodstock to move on to victory. A season later, Woodstock spraypainted "WHS Seniors '08" on the side of an Etowah school building at the beginning of the 2007-08 school year. It was finally washed off in January of 2008. Etowah would get their revenge, defeating their rival 16-0 at Eagle Stadium. Out of the eight football matchups played between the schools, they each have won 4 games, an even split in the series. [http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-6206895069457805807&hl=en Pre-Game Speech (Etowah vs. Woodstock) (2004)]

Then on September 26, 2008 Etowah beat Woodstock 14-7, winning the county and giving Etowah a 5-0 start to its season. This also gave Etowah the head of the series between the two schools 5-4. This rivalry has been immortalized in the F90 song, "Woodstock, Etowah". F90 will be performing this song at halftime in the rivalry game on September 26, 2008. Before this game Woodstock spraypainted Etowah's eagle statue on their field.

"Remember the Titans"

The Etowah High School football field was one of the filming spots for the 2000 Disney film, "Remember the Titans", including the state championship scene where TC Williams defeats Marshall.

External links

* [http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/etowah-hs/ Official School Website]
* [http://www.etowahalumni.org/ Alumni Association]
* [http://www.etowaheagles.com/ School Athletic Association]
* [http://www.etowaheaglesfootball.com/ Touchdown Club Website]
* [http://www.ehseagleband.org Marching Band]
* [http://www.etowahxc.com Cross-Country]

References

* [http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/0829metsatscores.html "Metro school district SAT scores"] "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution", August 29, 2006, retrieved November 14, 2006