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Valdosta High School is a public high school located in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. The school colors are gold and black. The official school mascot is the "Wildcat".
Athletics
Valdosta High School is home to the winningest football program in the United States with a record 842 wins, 193 losses, and 34 ties with a winning percentage of 80.8%. From 1913-2007, the Wildcats have won 6 national championships in football, 23 state championships, and 40 regional championships.
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Valdosta High School is a public high school located in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. The school colors are gold and black. The official school mascot is the "Wildcat".
Athletics
Valdosta High School is home to the winningest football program in the United States with a record 842 wins, 193 losses, and 34 ties with a winning percentage of 80.8%. From 1913-2007, the Wildcats have won 6 national championships in football, 23 state championships, and 40 regional championships. Valdosta High plays its home games at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium located in scenic downtown Valdosta. Cross-town rival Lowndes High School has also built a strong program, winning four state titles since 1980 (including 2004, 2005 and 2007). Since 1968, the Wildcats' record against Lowndes County is 33-13 with 0 ties.
In 2001, Valdosta High School's football coach, Mike O'Brien, told a national gathering of coaches:
In the summer of 2008, due to the successes of the Valdosta High School athletic programs, Valdosta, Georgia was featured on ESPN as a candidate for Titletown USA. On Monday, July 28, 2008 Valdosta was named Titletown, USA by ESPN.
The 2008 Valdosta Wildcats are 5-5.
Music
The Valdosta High School music program has a long and enduring tradition of excellence. The marching band; "Marchin' Cats", is the most recognizable performing group of Valdosta High School. The Marchin' Cats have a rich history of success beginning with their former and nationally recognized director, Frank Butenschon. Butenschon led the Marchin' Cats to numerous national field and parade championships and sweepstakes during his tenure as head director. The Marchin' Cats are now under the leadership of Michael Thomas. Since Thomas' arrival in 2006, the Marchin' Cats have won a grand championship in each of his three years.
Thomas also conducts the wind ensemble, which has received straight superior ratings at the Georgia Large Group Performance Evaluations held in Waycross, Georgia. In 2006, the wind ensemble performed in the Heritage Festival in New York City, receiving superior ratings and 2nd place overall in the concert band category. In 2007, the ensemble performed at the Music USA Festival in Orlando, Florida, receiving straight superior ratings as well as overall concert band grand champion. The ensemble consistently performs level 6 music, which is most challenging level in the state of Georgia.
The jazz ensemble is under the direction of nationally recognized trombonist; Andrew Hill. The jazz ensemble performs at numerous events in the state of Georgia, including: the ABAC Jazz Festival, the Waycross Jazz festival, and numerous country club and social events in south Georgia. It is known for its exceptionally well rounded musical selections that include: swing, Latin, bebop, funk, rock, big band, and many other selections.
In 2008 Valdosta High School's music program added an indoor percussion ensemble, led by percussion instructor Ted Turner. In its first year the percussion ensemble won a best-in-class award in the novice class of the Ware County indoor percussion festival and contest, and also performed in a festival in the Florida circuit. The ensemble plans to attend more contests in the state of Georgia and Florida as it begins the 2009 season.
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