Farragut High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Farragut High School

established = 1904
type = Public high school
city = Farragut
state = Tennessee
country = USA
principal = Michael Reynolds
students = 2095 (07-08 school year)
grades = 9-12
mascot = Admiral
colors = Blue and Gray
website = http://farraguths.knoxschools.org/

Farragut High School is a high school located at 11237 Kingston Pike in Farragut, a suburb of Knoxville, Tennessee. It is part of the unified Knox County, Tennessee school district.

The original Farragut High School, the first consolidated high school in Knox County, was built in 1904 across the street from its current location on land currently occupied by a supermarket and strip mall. The school was moved to its current location on a hill overlooking Farragut in 1976. The name of the school comes from a civil war hero, Union Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, known for his famous quote "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." The school prides itself on quality education, offering more advanced placement classes than any other public school in the Knox County School System, and has a diverse set of extracurricular activities ranging from acting to orchestra to cross country to lacrosse and chess.

chool distinctions

Academics

In September 2007 Farragut High School tied with White Station High School for the most National Merit Semifinalists (16) in the state. In 2008 Farragut had the largest number of National Merit Finalists in the state with a total of 16 students. [cite web|url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/sep/13/e13merit/|title=67 score as Merit semifinalist|work=commercialappeal.com] [Farragut Press, May 1, 2008] In 2006 and 2005 Farragut made the "Newsweek" list of the top 5 percent of public high schools in the nation based on its AP program. [cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/|title=The Top of the Class|work=newsweek.com]

Athletics

In Spring 2007 The Farragut High School Rugby Team won the Tennessee State Plate Division Championship. In Spring 2003 and Spring 2004 The Farragut High School Baseball and Men's Soccer team won the TSSAA state championships. The Spring 2004 Men's Soccer Team were also named National Champions.

Extracurricular activities

In Spring 2008 the Admiral Performing Arts Club's cast of the interp theatre production "Judy Moody" won first place in the Tennessee State Forensics Competition.

Notable alumni

*Bill Bates, football player with the University of Tennessee and the Dallas Cowboys.
*Neil Clabo, football player with the University of Tennessee and the Minnesota Vikings.
*Tyson Clabo, football player with Wake Forest and the Atlanta Falcons
*Lewis Cosby, bassist for the alternative rock band 10 Years.
*John Davis, guitarist and lead singer of the rock band Superdrag
*Chris Moneymaker, 2003 World Series of Poker Champion
*Tim Seals, Coach of seventeen USTA National Junior Tennis Champions and professional poker player
*Matt Wantland, guitarist for the alternative rock band 10 Years.
*Kyle Waldrop, Pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
*Michael McKenry, baseball player for the Colorado Rockies
*Jake Thomas, actor notable for his role in Lizzie McGuire
*Ben Garant, actor and comedian. Co-creator and writer for the television series Reno 911!

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