Harlem High School (Georgia)
Public high school in Harlem, Georgia, United States
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Harlem High School is a public high school in Harlem, Georgia, United States, in Columbia County.
| Harlem High School | |
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| Location | |
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1070 Appling-Harlem Road , Columbia , 30814 United States 33.45675°N 82.3128°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | "We Are Harlem!" |
| Opened | 1871 |
School district | Columbia County School System |
| Superintendent | Sandra Carraway |
Principal | Casey Dees |
| Faculty | 64 |
Teaching staff | 71.70 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 1,251[1] (2023-2024) |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.45[1] |
| Classrooms | 51 |
Campus type | Rural |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Fight song | "Bulldogs Lead The Way" |
Athletics conference | GHSA 4-AAA |
| Nickname | Dogs |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Rival | Grovetown High School, Thomson High School, Lincoln County High School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Georgia Accrediting Commission |
| Website | https://harlemhs.ccboe.net/# |
The school had a shooting incident in 1993, in which one student was killed and another was injured.[2]
The school's teams compete as the Bulldogs.
Aviator Joseph C. Miles graduated from Harlem High School in 1943, as did former Georgia State Representative Robin L. Williams[3]
The school features a diversity of clubs, including Beta Club, National Honors Society, Science Club, and Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA).
Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheer (football, basketball, competition)
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Raider color guard, drill team (Army JROTC)
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
