Jackson County Comprehensive High School: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively ← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisual WikitextInline

Revision as of 19:58, 17 May 2008 edit75.89.1.70 (talk) I have added a section on the Jackson County band.← Previous edit		Latest revision as of 01:09, 6 January 2025 edit undoGreenC bot (talk \| contribs)Bots2,571,128 edits Move 1 url. Wayback Medic 2.5 per WP:URLREQ#ufc.com/fighter
(545 intermediate revisions by more than 100 users not shown)
Line 1:		Line 1:
			{{Short description\|Public high school in Hoschton, Georgia, United States}}
	'''Jackson County Comprehensive High School''' is a high school in Jefferson, Georgia. The school competes in region 8-AAA. The mascot is a black panther, which is based on the legend passed down from Native Americans who used to inhabit the region. Former Superintendent Andy Byers decided on the mascot when the school was moved from Braselton to Jefferson in the 1980s. JCCHS is known for its FFA, music, softball, wrestling, and football programs.
			{{Use mdy dates\|date=September 2024}}{{Infobox school
			\| name = Jackson County High School
			\| native_name =
			\| image = Jackson County Comprehensive High School Exterior.jpg
			\| image_size =
			\| alt =
			\| caption = Jackson County High School in 2017
			\| logo = JacksonCountyHSGAlogo.png
			\| logo_size = 150px
			\| established =
			\| closed =
			\| type = ]
			\| status =
			\| category_label =
			\| category =
			\| gender_label =
			\| gender =
			\| affiliation =
			\| affiliations =
			\| principal = Melissa Gillespie
			\| grades = ]–]
			\| streetaddress = 152 Jaxco Junction
			\| city = ]
			\| state = ]
			\| province =
			\| country = US
			\| coordinates = {{Coord\|34.113456\|-83.6895649\|display=title,inline\|format=dms\|type:edu}}
			\| latitude =
			\| longitude =
			\| district = ]
			\| oversight =
			\| accreditation =
			\| campus = ]
			\| colors = Black, red, and white<br/>{{color box \|black}} {{color box \|red}} {{color box \|white}}
			\| athletics =
			\| houses =
			\| nickname =
			\| mascot = Panthers
			\| free_label = ]
			\| free_text =
			\| newspaper =
			\| faculty = 94.10 (])<ref name=NCES>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1302940&ID=130294002134\|title=Jackson County High School\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|accessdate=June 13, 2024}}</ref>
			\| enrollment = 1,833 (2022–23)<ref name=NCES/>
			\| ratio = 19.48<ref name=NCES/>
			\| free_label_1 =
			\| free_1 =
			\| free_label_2 =
			\| free_2 =
			\| free_label_3 =
			\| free_3 =
			\| test_name =
			\| test_average =
			\| national_ranking =
			\| website = {{URL\|https://jchs.jacksonschoolsga.org/}}
			\| footnotes =
			\| picture =
			\| picture_caption =
			\| picture2 =
			\| picture_caption2 =
			}}

			'''Jackson County High School''' ('''JCHS''') is located in ], ], United States. It was formerly named Jackson County Comprehensive High School until 2021.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://spaces4learning.com/articles/2021/08/16/new-jackson-county-high-school.aspx?m=1 \| title=Jackson County High School Opens New Facility - }}</ref> It is one of two ]s in the ]. It is fed by West Jackson Middle School and the neighboring Legacy Knoll Middle School.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.jacksonschoolsga.org/our-district/teaching-learning/school-improvement-accountability/registration-2/\|title=Jackson County School System Registration Information\|website=www.jacksonschoolsga.org\|access-date=2020-01-16}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://lkms.jacksonschoolsga.org/lkmsposts/~board/homepage-news/post/jcss-closes-out-payments-for-lkms \| title=JCSS Closes Out Payments for LKMS \| date=12 February 2024 }}</ref>
⚫	== ~~JCCHS in~~ the ~~News~~ ==

			The school competes in region 8-AAAAAA. JCCHS is known for its academics, band, Army JROTC, FFA, softball, wrestling, tennis, basketball, and football programs.{{According to whom\|date=May 2021}}
	Jackson County High School has been the center of bomb threats through the years. The most severe one, however, was on ], ]. During first period, Andrew Criswell went into the front office with a homemade bomb. He held two people hostage for several hours. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations, local police authorities, state police authorities, the S.W.A.T Team, and Bomb Squads came to JCCHS. After two hours of negotiations, Crisswell surrendered. The other 1,800 students and 250 faculty and staff evacuated to the Jefferson Civic Center. No one was hurt in the incident.

			==New school building==
	== Panther Football ==
			On January 31, 2019, Jackson County School District built a new high school building to replace the old building of Jackson County Comprehensive High School, which opened in the 2021-2022 school year.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://accesswdun.com/article/2019/1/757308/working-weekender-for-2pm-sunday-groundbreaking-this-week-for-new-high-school-in-jackson-county\|title=Groundbreaking this week for new high school in Jackson County\|date=2019-01-27\|work=accessWDUN\|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref> The former JCCHS campus was converted into the Empower College and Career Center, a ] that will serve students from the ] and the ].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://jacksonalliance.com/partner-organizations/empower-college-career-center/\|title=EMPOWER College and Career Center: Coming Soon\|date=2017-03-30\|website=jacksonalliance.com\|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref>

		⚫	== In the news ==
	Jackson County has a rich football tradition. In recent years the Panthers have not been as successful, but this Fall looks promising under the leadership of promising talent. The mascot is a Black Panther, based on the legend passed down by Native Americans from the area. Some other traditions that have been held throughout the years is the rubbing of the panther statue and the pride monument before running down Panther Hill. Most of these traditions began during the tenure of Head Coach Brent Brock. The Panthers are currently being coached by Billy Kirk.
			On February 14, 2007, at about 8:30 am, freshman Andrew Criswell entered the front office with a homemade bomb.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/georgia-student-surrenders-after-bomb-threat-evacuates-high-school\|title=Georgia Student Surrenders After Bomb Threat Evacuates High School\|website=foxnews.com\|date=25 March 2015\|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20070913/NEWS/309139832\|title=Jackson County teen indicted in bomb scare\|website=savannahnow.com\|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/jackson-county-student-gets-3-years-for-bomb-plot/\|title=Jackson County student gets 3 years for bomb plot\|website=gainesvilletimes.com\|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref> He held two people hostage in the front office, until one of them tricked him into looking the other way as they left through the back. The ], local police authorities, state police authorities, a ] team, and bomb squads came to JCCHS. After two hours of negotiations, Crisswell surrendered. The other 1,800 students and 250 faculty and staff evacuated to the Jefferson Civic Center. It was said that Crisswell was trying to make money for a relative's surgery.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://onlineathens.com/stories/021508/news_20080215037.shtml\|title=Teen gets three years for school bomb threat {{!}} Online Athens\|website=onlineathens.com\|access-date=2017-12-15}}</ref>

			On March 29, 2017, an unidentified female teenager called the police to report that a gunman was in the building. This was a hoax and caused the school to be evacuated. The teenager was later identified by police, but not to the public, and was found to be attending ].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/2-jackson-county-high-schools-evacuated/507024357\|title=JACKSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL: Situation contained after reports of possible gunman, GBI says\|last=Thomas\|first=Tony\|date=2017-03-30\|work=WSBTV\|access-date=2017-12-15\|language=en-US}}</ref>
	== Panther Marching Band ==

			==Notable alumni==
	Jackson County is probably most notable for their Fine Arts Programs, one which is the Band. During football season, the band students focus most of their time on improving their halftime shows, such as 2005's Latin Heat, ashow focusing on fiery, Latin tunes as well as Latin ballads, and 2004's The Road To Freedom, a show where they honored the armed forces in the show by playing several songs, one from each war era from the REvolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Tunes such as A Whiter Shade of Pale from the Vietnam Era, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy from the World War Two Era, and God Bless the USA from Desert Storm. In the song God Bless the USA, there was a solo piece performed by six euphoniums, Senior Josh Potts, Juniors Joel Head and Cory Epps, Sophomore Craig Wilson, and Freshmen D.J. Lamm and Stewart Elliott.
			* ] - wrestler<ref>{{cite web\|title=B. Bowles JCCHS Alumni\|date=23 June 2011 \|url=http://www.mainstreetnewssports.com/archives/3809-The-Ultimate-Fighter-Jackson-Countys-Brian-Bowles-fighting-to-the-top-of-UFC.html\|accessdate=16 January 2020}}</ref> and professional ], formerly competing in the ] bantamweight<ref>{{cite web\|title=Brian Bowles UFC Profile\|date=14 September 2018 \|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/brian-bowles\|access-date=16 January 2020}}</ref>

			==References==
	Being in North Georgia has not stopped the Marching Band's performances in other states, such as the Mid-South Invitational in Gadsden, Alabama. There the Panthers took home a Superior rating, the highest award given to a marching band in the Festival portion.
			{{reflist}}

			==External links==
	The band is currently directed by a husband-wife team, Miles and Helen Adams.
			*
			*

			{{GHSA Class AAAAAA Region 8}}
			{{authority control}}

		⚫	]
			]

⚫	]

	{{GeorgiaUS-school-stub}}		{{GeorgiaUS-school-stub}}

Latest revision as of 01:09, 6 January 2025

Public high school in Hoschton, Georgia, United States

Jackson County High School

Jackson County High School in 2017
Address

152 Jaxco Junction Hoschton, Georgia United States
Coordinates	34°06′48″N 83°41′22″W / 34.113456°N 83.6895649°W / 34.113456; -83.6895649
Information
Type	Public school
School district	Jackson County School District
Principal	Melissa Gillespie
Faculty	94.10 (FTE)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,833 (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio	19.48
Campus	Rural
Color(s)	Black, red, and white
Mascot	Panthers
Website	jchs.jacksonschoolsga.org

Jackson County High School (JCHS) is located in Hoschton, Georgia, United States. It was formerly named Jackson County Comprehensive High School until 2021. It is one of two high schools in the Jackson County School District. It is fed by West Jackson Middle School and the neighboring Legacy Knoll Middle School.

The school competes in region 8-AAAAAA. JCCHS is known for its academics, band, Army JROTC, FFA, softball, wrestling, tennis, basketball, and football programs.

New school building

On January 31, 2019, Jackson County School District built a new high school building to replace the old building of Jackson County Comprehensive High School, which opened in the 2021-2022 school year. The former JCCHS campus was converted into the Empower College and Career Center, a charter high school that will serve students from the Jackson County School District and the Commerce City School District.

In the news

On February 14, 2007, at about 8:30 am, freshman Andrew Criswell entered the front office with a homemade bomb. He held two people hostage in the front office, until one of them tricked him into looking the other way as they left through the back. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, local police authorities, state police authorities, a SWAT team, and bomb squads came to JCCHS. After two hours of negotiations, Crisswell surrendered. The other 1,800 students and 250 faculty and staff evacuated to the Jefferson Civic Center. It was said that Crisswell was trying to make money for a relative's surgery.

On March 29, 2017, an unidentified female teenager called the police to report that a gunman was in the building. This was a hoax and caused the school to be evacuated. The teenager was later identified by police, but not to the public, and was found to be attending East Jackson Comprehensive High School.

Notable alumni

Brian Bowles - wrestler and professional mixed martial artist, formerly competing in the UFC bantamweight

References

^ "Jackson County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
"Jackson County High School Opens New Facility -".
"Jackson County School System Registration Information". www.jacksonschoolsga.org. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
"JCSS Closes Out Payments for LKMS". February 12, 2024.
"Groundbreaking this week for new high school in Jackson County". accessWDUN. January 27, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
"EMPOWER College and Career Center: Coming Soon". jacksonalliance.com. March 30, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
"Georgia Student Surrenders After Bomb Threat Evacuates High School". foxnews.com. March 25, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
"Jackson County teen indicted in bomb scare". savannahnow.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
"Jackson County student gets 3 years for bomb plot". gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
"Teen gets three years for school bomb threat | Online Athens". onlineathens.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
Thomas, Tony (March 30, 2017). "JACKSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL: Situation contained after reports of possible gunman, GBI says". WSBTV. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
"B. Bowles JCCHS Alumni". June 23, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
"Brian Bowles UFC Profile". September 14, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2020.

External links

v t e GHSA Class AAAAAA Region 8
Buford Wolves Central Gwinnett Black Knights Collins Hill Eagles Dacula Falcons Discovery Titans Mill Creek Hawks Mountain View Bears

This school-related article concerning the U.S. state of Georgia is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: