Coffee High School
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Coffee High School is a public high school located in Douglas, Georgia
. The school mascot is the Trojan.
In 2006, after an extensive playoff drought, the Trojan Football Team, led by second year Head Coach Jerry Odom, earned an 8-2 record, qualifying for the State Playoffs. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2007 They lost in the second round to Stephenson High School
. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2007
In 2007, the Trojans returned to the playoffs with an 8-2 record. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2008 They once again lost in the second round. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2008
In 2008, under new Head Coach Ken Eldridge, the Trojans finished with a 7-3 record, barely qualifying for the State Playoffs. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2009 In the first round of the Playoffs, they traveled to Stone Mountain, Georgia
to play Stephenson High School
, the team responsible for knocking the Trojans out of the playoffs in 2006. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2007 This time, the Trojans were victorious, winning in overtime
. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2009 They went on to lose in the third round, surpassing their achievements in the past two years. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2009
which is under the direction of Steve Myers and assisted by Jeremy Johnson, Davis S. Moorer, Zach Williams, and the auxiliary coach Julie Johnson (whom is married to assistant director Jeremy Johnson). Steve Myers' wife Tania Myers has also helped out with the band in previous years and is currently the chorus
teacher for Coffee High School. Since Steve Myers took over as Head director from John O'Brien in 2005, he has led the successful half time shows: James Bond
(2005), Styx
(2006), Changing Lanes (2007), Motown (2008), Guitar Hero
(2009), I Love The 80's (2010).
Band accomplishments under direction of Steve Myers:
2004-2005: Performed at an exhibition performance at Valdosta State University
and received Superior and Excellent ratings at the GMEA Concert Band Festival.
2005-2006: Superior and excellent ratings at GMEA concert band festivals
2006-2007: Received Superior and Excellent ratings at the Chiefland Invitational Marching Band Competition, placing 2nd place in Class AA and 3rd place overall in the competition. They received Superior ratings at the GMEA Concert Band Festival. That Spring, they received Superior rating for Jazz Ensemble on the Music Festivals Bahamas Cruise Competition where they also received awards for outstanding saxophone
and rhythm
sections. Overall, the Jazz Band was named "Grand Champion" of all combines cruise competitions later on.
2007-2008: Exhibition performance at Valdosta State University
football game. Received Superior and Excellent ratings at the West Port Marching Band Competition in Florida. At the marching
competition, they received best class in woodwinds, brass
, auxiliary
, and percussion. They received first place in Class AA, fifth place overall. They received Excellent ratings at GMEA concert band festival.
2008-2009: Superior ratings at GMEA concert band festivals
2009-2010: Hosted Marching Band Festival at Dan Jardine Stadium and received an overall superior.
2010-2011: Marching Band Festival at Bear Stadium in Pierce County and received all superior. Fourth Overall.
Spring 2010:The Jazz Band performed in Orlando. Together the CHS Show Choir, Concert Choir and the Jazz Band all received Superior ratings at Festival, garnering them the Sweepstakes Trophy.
The students in Mrs. Tania Myers’ Show Choir perform over 40 times a year at various community, church, and school functions.
Many of the students say Show Choir has taught them responsibility. Because of budget cuts in the school system the students have to pay for the bus and bus driver when they sing outside of school, even if they sing at other schools in the system. They also have to pay for their own costumes.
The group’s choreography is designed by Zach Williams, Coffee High Band assistant director and a former choir student of Mrs. Myers who returned to the classroom to work with her and to sing with the students.
Douglas, Georgia
Douglas is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,589. Douglas is the county seat of Coffee County and the core city of the Douglas, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area which has a population of 48,708 as of the 2008 census...
. The school mascot is the Trojan.
Activities and clubs
- Anchor Club,
- Art Club,
- 4-H4-H4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture , with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." The name represents...
, - FCCLA,
- Marching BandMarching bandMarching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
, - Debate Team,
- Drama Club,
- Epiphany,
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes,
- FFANational FFA OrganizationThe National FFA Organization is an American youth organization known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education...
, - Future Business Leaders of America,
- Future Georgia Educators,
- Health Occupation Students of America,
- Inter-Club Council,
- Invisible Children Connection,
- Jazz Band,
- Key ClubKey ClubKey Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
, - Leo Club,
- Matrix,
- National Art Honor SocietyNational Art Honor SocietyThe National Art Honor Society was established in 1978 in the United States by the National Art Education Association for high school students grades 10-12, for "the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art" from the National Art Honor Society...
, - National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, - Navy JROTC,
- Science Club,
- Show Choir,
- Step Team,
- Student Council AKA StuCo,
- Technology Students Association,
- The Chariot,
- The Lance,
- Vocational Opportunities of America Club,
- Y Club, and
- FDA.
School sports
Coffee High School has the following sports teams:- BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
- Basketball
- CheerleadingCheerleadingCheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
- Cross CountryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
- FootballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
- GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
- Soccer
- SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
- SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
- TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
- Track & Field
- VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
- WrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
Football
In 2001, the school concluded a divisive search for a new football coach which ended in the return of Bonwell Royal. Royal retired in 2005, and the state legislature passed House Resolution 306 to commend him for his 34 year career, 26 of which were with Coffee High School. Specifically mentioned in the resolution was the 2002 Region 1-AAAAA Championship.In 2006, after an extensive playoff drought, the Trojan Football Team, led by second year Head Coach Jerry Odom, earned an 8-2 record, qualifying for the State Playoffs. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2007 They lost in the second round to Stephenson High School
Stephenson High School
Stephenson High School is a public school located in DeKalb County, Georgia. The school is located in the city of Stone Mountain, Georgia.Stephenson High School, located in historic Stone Mountain, opened in 1996. The campus consists of a beautiful five-acre facility, located on forty acres...
. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2007
In 2007, the Trojans returned to the playoffs with an 8-2 record. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2008 They once again lost in the second round. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2008
In 2008, under new Head Coach Ken Eldridge, the Trojans finished with a 7-3 record, barely qualifying for the State Playoffs. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2009 In the first round of the Playoffs, they traveled to Stone Mountain, Georgia
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Stone Mountain is a city in eastern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,802 at the 2010 census. It is an outer suburb of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.-Geography:...
to play Stephenson High School
Stephenson High School
Stephenson High School is a public school located in DeKalb County, Georgia. The school is located in the city of Stone Mountain, Georgia.Stephenson High School, located in historic Stone Mountain, opened in 1996. The campus consists of a beautiful five-acre facility, located on forty acres...
, the team responsible for knocking the Trojans out of the playoffs in 2006. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2007 This time, the Trojans were victorious, winning in overtime
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2009 They went on to lose in the third round, surpassing their achievements in the past two years. http://ga.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=1&sc=71&s=1&tm=1&wy=2009
Jardine Stadium
Named in honor of Dan A. Jardine, Jardine Stadium is the home of the Coffee High football Trojans. Jardine Stadium was renovated in 2009 to include a new home seating section, ticket booths, artificial turf, renovated restrooms and concessions, and additional end-zone seating for the Coffee High Trojan Marching Band.Music
Coffee High also is home to the Coffee High School marching bandMarching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
which is under the direction of Steve Myers and assisted by Jeremy Johnson, Davis S. Moorer, Zach Williams, and the auxiliary coach Julie Johnson (whom is married to assistant director Jeremy Johnson). Steve Myers' wife Tania Myers has also helped out with the band in previous years and is currently the chorus
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
teacher for Coffee High School. Since Steve Myers took over as Head director from John O'Brien in 2005, he has led the successful half time shows: James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
(2005), Styx
Styx (band)
Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater....
(2006), Changing Lanes (2007), Motown (2008), Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by RedOctane for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is the first entry in the Guitar Hero series. Guitar Hero was released on November 8, 2005 in North America, April 7, 2006 in Europe and June 15, 2006 in...
(2009), I Love The 80's (2010).
Band accomplishments under direction of Steve Myers:
2004-2005: Performed at an exhibition performance at Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University, also referred to as VSU, or Valdosta State, is an American public university and is one of the two regional universities in the University System of Georgia. Valdosta State is located on a campus at the heart of the city of Valdosta...
and received Superior and Excellent ratings at the GMEA Concert Band Festival.
2005-2006: Superior and excellent ratings at GMEA concert band festivals
2006-2007: Received Superior and Excellent ratings at the Chiefland Invitational Marching Band Competition, placing 2nd place in Class AA and 3rd place overall in the competition. They received Superior ratings at the GMEA Concert Band Festival. That Spring, they received Superior rating for Jazz Ensemble on the Music Festivals Bahamas Cruise Competition where they also received awards for outstanding saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
and rhythm
Rhythm
Rhythm may be generally defined as a "movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different conditions." This general meaning of regular recurrence or pattern in time may be applied to a wide variety of cyclical natural phenomena having a periodicity or...
sections. Overall, the Jazz Band was named "Grand Champion" of all combines cruise competitions later on.
2007-2008: Exhibition performance at Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University, also referred to as VSU, or Valdosta State, is an American public university and is one of the two regional universities in the University System of Georgia. Valdosta State is located on a campus at the heart of the city of Valdosta...
football game. Received Superior and Excellent ratings at the West Port Marching Band Competition in Florida. At the marching
Marching
See also: Loaded marchMarching refers to the organized, uniformed, steady and rhythmic walking forward, usually associated with military troops.Marching is often performed to march music, and often associated with military parades....
competition, they received best class in woodwinds, brass
Brass
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.In comparison, bronze is principally an alloy of copper and tin...
, auxiliary
Auxiliary
Auxiliary may refer to:* A backup site or system* Auxiliary input jack, generally for audio* Auxiliary verb* International auxiliary language* Auxiliary police* Auxiliaries, troops supporting the main force of an army** Auxiliaries...
, and percussion. They received first place in Class AA, fifth place overall. They received Excellent ratings at GMEA concert band festival.
2008-2009: Superior ratings at GMEA concert band festivals
2009-2010: Hosted Marching Band Festival at Dan Jardine Stadium and received an overall superior.
2010-2011: Marching Band Festival at Bear Stadium in Pierce County and received all superior. Fourth Overall.
Jazz Band
The sound of the group varies from soulful jazz to contemporary standards. The Jazz Band is under the Direction of Steve Myers.Spring 2010:The Jazz Band performed in Orlando. Together the CHS Show Choir, Concert Choir and the Jazz Band all received Superior ratings at Festival, garnering them the Sweepstakes Trophy.
Chorus
Chorus are Show Choir are performed under the direction of Tania Myers. Myers, who has been in charge of the Show Choir, Concert Choir, and Beginning Choir classes at CHS for 14 years, teaches all her students to read music when they start out in the beginning class.The students in Mrs. Tania Myers’ Show Choir perform over 40 times a year at various community, church, and school functions.
Many of the students say Show Choir has taught them responsibility. Because of budget cuts in the school system the students have to pay for the bus and bus driver when they sing outside of school, even if they sing at other schools in the system. They also have to pay for their own costumes.
What We Do
2009-2010:The choir recently incorporated “mash-ups” adopted from the television show “Glee” and songs from the popular “High School Musical” series in addition to their repertoire of standards, 70s and 80s rock classics, inspirational melodies, and patriotic tunes.The group’s choreography is designed by Zach Williams, Coffee High Band assistant director and a former choir student of Mrs. Myers who returned to the classroom to work with her and to sing with the students.
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player and coach