For schools with a similar name, see Harrison High School.

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Carl Harrison High School is a grades 9-12 public high school in Kennesaw, Georgia. A site that rates and reviews schools, greatschools.net, gave it a rating of 10 out of 10, along with Kell High School, Walton High School, Lassiter High School, and Pope High School, making it one of the top high schools in Cobb County. ^[1] The school has scored above the state average for the Georgia High School Graduation Test since it was built in 1991. It has also achieved an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) National Certification, where schools are evaluated annually on rigorous national standards.

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Lacrosse

The lacrosse team for Harrison is one of the top teams year in and year out in the state of Georgia. In 2007 and 2008 they finished in the top 5 led by one of the greatest defenses in the state. Coach John Hunter built the program before retiring after the 2008 season. Now the team is led by Coach Tom Wallace where he plans to continue the success of the program where Coach Hunter

[edit] Music

[edit] Band Program

The Harrison Band program is also known nationwide after its participation in the national level competition known as Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana, during the 2007/2008 School year. They made it to finals, placing 12th.

The HHS marching band was invited to play at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2009 and several students to the Rose Bowl Parade in 2010.

Harrison performing their show "Look Around" at BOA Atlanta 2008.

The 2008 show Look Around earned 1st place and captured Outstanding Visual, Music, and General Effect in both prelims and finals at the 2008 BOA Regional at Massillon, Ohio. At Bands of America Super Regional in Atlanta, they placed 2nd in both prelims and finals yet again capturing Outstanding Visual in Finals.

[edit] Shows

Awards and Honors

[edit] Notable alumni

• Corey Patterson - Centerfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.
• Eric Patterson - Outfielder and second baseman for the Oakland Athletics.
• Paul Oliver - Free safety for the San Diego Chargers.
• Jon Abbate - Former fullback for the Houston Texans.
• Bobby Reynolds - Professional tennis player, won the 2006 ATP Tour doubles finals with partner Andy Roddick.
• Adam Everett - Shortstop for the Detroit Tigers.
• Brian Rogers - Major League Baseball pitcher, most recently with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2007.
• Bradford Cox - Musician, founder of successful indie-rock bands Deerhunter and Atlas Sound
• Lockett Pundt - Musician, Guitarist for Deerhunter, founder - Lotus Plaza
• Chad Jenkins - Founder & CEO of successful Atlanta technology company - FormFree Holdings Corporation
• Rich Shertenlieb - Radio personality

[edit] See also

• Luke Abbate Scholarship Foundation

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Harrisonhigh.org - School Website
• Band Website
• Womens Lacrosse
• Basketball
• Track and Field
• Soccer
• Golf