Effingham County High School
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Effingham County High School is one of two public
high schools located in Effingham County
, Georgia
, northwest of Savannah
. The school was created in 1956 and serves approximately 1900 students in grades 9
-12
in the Effingham County School District
. The school mascot is the Rebel, and the school colors
are navy
and white
.
on Georgia Highway 119. A new larger, more modern facility was opened in the fall of 1989 just west of the original campus. The old campus became Effingham County Middle School. In 2003, a new football stadium was built behind the current campus and the old Rebel Field (1961–2003) was dismantled.
In August 2009, a new Effingham County Middle School opened just west of the current ECHS. The old ECMS/ECHS was closed and demolition of the oldest sections began in 2010. No decision has been made about the future of that campus.
The school has seen much growth over the years as Savannah and southeast Georgia continue to boom. The school grew to approx. 2000 students. A decision was made to split into two high schools, one that would serve the rapidly growing southern part of the county and the other (ECHS) that would continue serving the central and northern parts of the county. In 1996, South Effingham High School
opened on Georgia Highway 30, just west of Rincon
.
To further serve the two campuses, a new Effingham Career Academy was built next to Savannah Technical College's Effingham Campus on Georgia Highway 21 at Ebenezer Road. On August 5, 2010, the Effingham Career Academy had their dedication ceremony. The Career Academy was built for both high school's advanced level CTAE/vocational classes. The Career Academy had the first day of classes on August 9, 2010.
Famous Country Music Singer Billy Currington
graduated from ECHS in 1992.
In August 2007 Effingham County School District implimented a county wide dress code. Every school in the district can wear black, khaki, or navy pants. Girls are also allowed to wear skirts or shorts that reach up to four inches above the back of their knees. The color of shirt changes between schools, for Effingham County High, students may wear navy, white, or black polos with three buttons and no logo. Students may also wear the school sponsored navy and white t-shirts or if a student is in a club or plays a sport, they may wear those t-shirts on Fridays or game days.
. The campus consists of a single school building and several portable classrooms. The approximate number of red bricks in the school is roughly 560,000. The number of white bricks in the school is about 36,000. Faculty and students have separate parking lots. The track encircles the large marching band practice field. Outdoor athletic facilities include softball, soccer, baseball, and football fields, and tennis courts.
Principals:
, Basketball
, Cheerleading
(game and competition), Cross country
, Fast-pitch softball, Football
, Golf
, Soccer, Tennis
, Track and field
, Volleyball
, and Wrestling
.
Effingham County High School's biggest rival since its opening is South Effingham High School
, their cross-county rival. Other rivals have included Statesboro High School
and Benedictine Military School
.
ECHS football was state runner-up in 1987. ECHS won the Traditional State Wrestling Title for AAAA in 2008-2009 under Coach Chris Harden. The girls golf team won back-to-back region championships in 2009 and 2010 under Coach Curtis Stevens. Cross Country boys won the region title in fall 2009 and the girls were runners-up in fall 2009, all under Coach Mick Danielson.
Effingham County High's Choral Department consists of several choirs, including show choir, men's, women's, and mixed ensembles. They consistently score superior ratings in state and nationally adjudicated events. The director of Choral Activities is Wes Perkins. Perkins is also the choral director at Effingham County Middle School for 7th and 8th grade.
Public
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high schools located in Effingham County
Effingham County, Georgia
Effingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. In the United States Census of 2000, the population was 37,535. The Census Bureau's 2008 estimate estimates that this figure has grown to 52,060. The seat of Effingham County is Springfield....
, Georgia
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, northwest of Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
. The school was created in 1956 and serves approximately 1900 students in grades 9
Ninth grade
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-12
Twelfth grade
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in the Effingham County School District
Effingham County School District
The Effingham County School District is a public school district in Effingham County, Georgia, USA, based in Springfield, Georgia. It serves the communities of Guyton, Rincon, and Springfield, Georgia.-Schools:...
. The school mascot is the Rebel, and the school colors
School colors
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are navy
Navy
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and white
White
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.
History
Effingham County High School was created in 1956 with the consolidation of Effingham County's smaller high schools. The campus was built just west of SpringfieldSpringfield, Georgia
Springfield is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,520 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Effingham County .Springfield is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
on Georgia Highway 119. A new larger, more modern facility was opened in the fall of 1989 just west of the original campus. The old campus became Effingham County Middle School. In 2003, a new football stadium was built behind the current campus and the old Rebel Field (1961–2003) was dismantled.
In August 2009, a new Effingham County Middle School opened just west of the current ECHS. The old ECMS/ECHS was closed and demolition of the oldest sections began in 2010. No decision has been made about the future of that campus.
The school has seen much growth over the years as Savannah and southeast Georgia continue to boom. The school grew to approx. 2000 students. A decision was made to split into two high schools, one that would serve the rapidly growing southern part of the county and the other (ECHS) that would continue serving the central and northern parts of the county. In 1996, South Effingham High School
South Effingham High School
South Effingham High School is one of two public high schools located in Effingham County, Georgia, northwest of Savannah. The school was created in 1996 when Effingham County High School was split....
opened on Georgia Highway 30, just west of Rincon
Rincon, Georgia
Rincon is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,376 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
.
To further serve the two campuses, a new Effingham Career Academy was built next to Savannah Technical College's Effingham Campus on Georgia Highway 21 at Ebenezer Road. On August 5, 2010, the Effingham Career Academy had their dedication ceremony. The Career Academy was built for both high school's advanced level CTAE/vocational classes. The Career Academy had the first day of classes on August 9, 2010.
Famous Country Music Singer Billy Currington
Billy Currington
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graduated from ECHS in 1992.
In August 2007 Effingham County School District implimented a county wide dress code. Every school in the district can wear black, khaki, or navy pants. Girls are also allowed to wear skirts or shorts that reach up to four inches above the back of their knees. The color of shirt changes between schools, for Effingham County High, students may wear navy, white, or black polos with three buttons and no logo. Students may also wear the school sponsored navy and white t-shirts or if a student is in a club or plays a sport, they may wear those t-shirts on Fridays or game days.
Campus
The school is located in a rural area of central Effingham County, between Springfield and GuytonGuyton, Georgia
Guyton is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 917 at the 2000 census, although a 2008 estimate by the Census Bureau places the population above 1,900. Guyton is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. The campus consists of a single school building and several portable classrooms. The approximate number of red bricks in the school is roughly 560,000. The number of white bricks in the school is about 36,000. Faculty and students have separate parking lots. The track encircles the large marching band practice field. Outdoor athletic facilities include softball, soccer, baseball, and football fields, and tennis courts.
Faculty
Approximately 180 faculty and staff members are employed at Effingham County High School.Principals:
- Yancy Ford (2006–present)
- John Arnold (2005–2006)
- Randy Shearouse (2003–2005)
- Dr. Paul M. Brinson (1999–2003)
- Harris Hinely (1989–1999)
- Robert Bonner (1980–1989)
- Ronnie Rush (1975–1980)
- Arthur Freeland (1974–1975)
- Ross Rountree (1956–1974)
Athletics
Effingham County's athletic teams are known as the Rebels. They compete in BaseballBaseball
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, Basketball
Basketball
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, Cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading 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...
(game and competition), Cross country
Cross country running
Cross 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...
, Fast-pitch softball, Football
American football
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, Golf
Golf
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, Soccer, Tennis
Tennis
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, Track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball 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...
, and Wrestling
Scholastic wrestling
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.
Effingham County High School's biggest rival since its opening is South Effingham High School
South Effingham High School
South Effingham High School is one of two public high schools located in Effingham County, Georgia, northwest of Savannah. The school was created in 1996 when Effingham County High School was split....
, their cross-county rival. Other rivals have included Statesboro High School
Statesboro High School
Statesboro High School is a public high school located in the city of Statesboro in the US state of Georgia. The current principal is Dr. Martin Waters.-Athletics:...
and Benedictine Military School
Benedictine Military School
Benedictine Military School is a Benedictine, military, all-male high school located in Savannah, Georgia, United States...
.
ECHS football was state runner-up in 1987. ECHS won the Traditional State Wrestling Title for AAAA in 2008-2009 under Coach Chris Harden. The girls golf team won back-to-back region championships in 2009 and 2010 under Coach Curtis Stevens. Cross Country boys won the region title in fall 2009 and the girls were runners-up in fall 2009, all under Coach Mick Danielson.
Music
The Effingham County High Band consists of marching, wind ensemble, symphonic, and jazz bands which perform regularly throughout the year. The Rebel Regiment Marching Band in particular has performed at various regional and national competitions, winning awards in several categories. The ECHS Bands are under the direction of Matthew Leff and Will Alford.Effingham County High's Choral Department consists of several choirs, including show choir, men's, women's, and mixed ensembles. They consistently score superior ratings in state and nationally adjudicated events. The director of Choral Activities is Wes Perkins. Perkins is also the choral director at Effingham County Middle School for 7th and 8th grade.
Feeder schools
All or some students from the following schools eventually find their way to Effingham County High School due to local district boundaries.- Effingham County Middle School
- Ebenezer Middle School
- Springfield Elementary School
- Ebenezer Elementary School
- Guyton Elementary School