Cedartown High School

Cedartown High School
Address
167 Frank Lott Drive Cedartown, Georgia 30125 United States
Information
School type	Public school, high school
School district	Polk County School District, Georgia
NCES District ID	1304200[1]
NCES School ID	130420001510[2]
Principal	Dr. Derrell Wetherington
Faculty	67 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,081 (as of 2011/12)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	16.13[2]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Red and black
Athletics conference	5-AAA
Mascot	Bulldog
Nickname	The Cedartown Bulldogs
Rival	Rockmart High School
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Telephone	[phone]
Website	School website

Cedartown High School (also known as the Cedartown Bulldogs or CHS) is the only high school in Cedartown, Georgia, United States. As of the 2011-2012 school year, it had an enrollment of 1,081 students and 67 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.13.^[2]

History

Cedartown High School was founded in 1887. In 1903 it created a football team with the mascot "The Cedartown Bulldogs." By the 1930s the school was rebuilt in a new location in order to serve the growing teenage population of the town. Vocational or "elective" classes were added in the 1930s and a school band in 1941. In 1970 the school was rebuilt at another location in the town.

Cedartown High School enrolls around 1200 students per year. It still goes by the mascot of the bulldog, symbolizing strength and endurance. The school colors are still red and black.

"Toland's Bulldog Pride," Cedartown High School's mascot, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, following a brief illness. Pride was bought as a puppy from Mars Hill Bulldogs by the CHS Student Council and attended school each day. His affectionate and retiring personality made him a favorite member of the high school population as well as the community at large.

A brief memorial service was held Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hogg,had where Pride lived. Those attending were Hal David, Robyn Teems, Barry Williams, Clint Jones, Scott Hendrix and son Landon, Cindy Brooks, Alyson Reaves,. Elisabeth and Chloe Powell, Kriss York, Dana Johnson, Jeff Ford, Scott McAnich, and Allie Hogg. Todd Tillery and CHS Skills USA also participated in the memorial.

In 2012 the History Press released a book that was written by William Austin that contained a chronological history of the Cedartown football team. The popular publication also included highlights of the cross-town African American high school Cedar Hill Panthers, which won four state championships in ten years of competition.^[3]

Achievements

In past ten years the Bulldogs have gone to Regional Championships for football three times and to the State Championship once. The band won Grand Champion at the Osborne Marching Competition in 2004. Cedartown has an FBLA team, DECA team, and Academic Bowls Team. In 2008 and 2012, a student in the Welding Skills club won in a state competition and went to Nationals. On October 15, 2009, Cedartown High won the Governor's Cup.

School song

Written by Irene Redding^[1]
"In the hearts of Cedartown Students
Love shall never lack,
Nor our loyal admiration,
For the red and black.

May the black of our dear colors,
Stand for serious aims,
While the crimson mingled with it,
Courage strong proclaims

To your lofty pure ideals,
We shall always cling,
And our heart's sincere devotion,
We shall always bring

Hail to thee our Alma Mater,
Let us pledge anew,
Faithful, loyal, willing service,
Cedartown, to you"

1. ^ Cedartown Standard Nov. 3 1932

References

1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Polk County". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
2. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Cedartown High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
3. Author, William Austin

External links

• Cedartown High School
• The Georgia Department of Education's Website for Cedartown High School
• Cedartown alumni