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Sequoyah High School

4485 Hickory Road, Canton, GA, 30115 -

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Definition of Terms

Sequoyah High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Cherokee County, GA

Awards

Blue Ribbon School – Selected in 2005

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2023 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

125 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 557 students

Grade 10 - 572 students

Grade 11 - 504 students

Grade 12 - 390 students

This School

(GA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(GA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Black	3%	39%
% White	90%	52%
% Unknown	1 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(GA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

33%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(GA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Cherokee County School District

This School's Agency

(GA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	38	7
Number of Students Managed	34,068 students	3,848 students
District Total Revenue	$316,498,000	$34,253,000
District Expenditure	$288,416,000	$34,226,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,290	$8,902
District Expenditure / Student	$8,466	$8,894
District Graduation Rates	80%	75%

Sequoyah student: Coming soon to a theater near you (Cherokee Tribune)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 12:42:49 pm
A Sequoyah High School junior will make her feature film debut this November in a movie profiling the rise of an NFL player. Kelly Johns, the 16-year-old daughter of Hal and Cathy Johns of Canton,...
Oconee volleyball earns trio of victories (Athens Banner-Herald)
posted on August 17, 2009 at 04:12:00 am
CANTON - The Oconee County volleyball team opened the season with three wins at the Sequoyah Classic Tournament this weekend at Sequoyah High School.
Teen cries wolf with home invasion story (Cherokee Tribune)
posted on August 8, 2009 at 01:24:38 am
A teen who told police he fought off an armed home invader is now accused of making up the crime. David Whitaker, 18, of Canton has been charged by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office with making a false report of a crime.
Donations down, but nonprofits optimistic (Cherokee Tribune)
posted on June 7, 2009 at 02:36:18 am
Cherokee County nonprofit organization leaders say the lingering economic slowdown won't keep them from meeting fundraising goals and community needs.
Pursuing dreams (Cherokee Tribune)
posted on May 31, 2009 at 02:21:19 am
Since she was in the sixth grade, Cherokee High School graduating senior Emily Burgess has wanted to be a teacher. Emily, the 17-year-old daughter of David and Tara Burgess of the Clayton community, now has the opportunity to pursue her dream with the help of two scholarships.

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Sequoyah High School is a public high school located in Hickory Flat, Georgia educating students in grades 9-12. Opened in the fall of 1990, the school is in its 20th year of existence. It is one of six high schools in Cherokee County.
The school is informally located in the small neighborhood of Hickory Flat on a three-school plot of land dubbed the Ralph Bunche Center, consisting of Hickory Flat Elementary, Dean Rusk Middle, and Sequoyah High school. This center is placed on the northwest block of the intersection of East Cherokee Drive and Hickory Road.
Preliminary schools in the Sequoyah cluster are Arnold Mill, Free Home, Hickory Flat, Mountain Road, Macedonia, and Johnston elementaries, and Dean Rusk Middle School. School enrollment was 1,648 students for the class of 2008. Sequoyah was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2005, the only high school in Georgia to receive that honor, and also received the award in 2006. It also was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 2005.
In athletics the school participates in Classification AAAA, Region/Area 7. In only its eighteenth year, Sequoyah held state titles in basketball (1994, 1996) and wrestling (1996, 1999) and also in softball (2006).
Administration
Mr. Elliot Berman, Principal (2004- Present)
Mrs. Diane Butterworth, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Tammi Smith, Assistant Principal
Mr. Todd Miller, Assistant Principal Director
Mr. Pete Rohan, Assistant Principal
Academics
Sequoyah High School offers a broad range of academic courses and studies, having one of, if not the largest Advanced Placement program in Cherokee County. Students are offered a College Preparatory Diploma study path or a Technical Preparatory study path, with one option mixing the two. Students are recommended the following courses to obtain the needed 22 credits that satisfy the Cherokee County Board of Education's requirements for high school graduation.
9th Grade, Freshman Courses
Math: Algebra 1, CP/ Honors Geometry, CP/ Honors Algebra 2
Science: Physical Science, CP/ Honors Biology
Literature: CP/ Honors English Literature & Composition
Social Studies: World Geography, Honors Economics, Honors Human Geography
10th Grade, Sophomore Courses
Math: See above, Math 2, AP Statistics, Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry
Science: See above, CP/ Honors Chemistry
Literature: CP/ Honors World Literature
Social Studies: CP/ AP World History
11th Grade, Junior Courses
Math: See above, Honors Analysis, Statistics, Algebra 3
Science: See above, CP/ Honors Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Human Anatomy
Literature: CP/ Honors American Literature
Social Studies: CP/ AP United States History
12th Grade, Senior Courses
Math: See above, AP Calculus AB/BC
Science: See above, AP Physics
Literature: CP/ Honors British Literature, AP Language
Social Studies: CP/ AP Government, Economics
Electives
Foreign Languages: Spanish I-IV, Honors Spanish V, AP Spanish, Latin I-III, AP Latin
Visual Arts: Visual Arts, Drawing, Advanced Drawing, Ceramics, Advanced Ceramics, Painting, AP Studio Art
Fine Arts: Drama I, II, Advanced Drama, Chrous, Band, Public Speaking,Guitar
Physical Education: Team Sports, Recreational Games, Body Sculpting, Weight Training, Track & Field
Others: Advanced Composition, Newspaper, Yearbook, Intro to Teaching, Peer Facilitating, Business Education, Web Design, Marketing, Drafting, Auto/Mechanical
Clubs & Organizations
Students at Sequoyah are allowed to sign up for the following clubs and organizations:
Student Government Association
Young Libertarians
Air Force JROTC
National Honor Society^
National Art Honor Society^
National Spanish Honor Society^
BETA Club^
Drama Club
Thespian Troupe^
Latin Club
Latin Dance Club
French Club
Spirit Club
Key Club
Sierra Club
Photography Club
Book Club
Students Helping Students
Youths Reaching Youths
Debate Team
Arrow
Paragon
Phoenix
Skills USA
FBLA
FCCLA
FCA
TSA
DECA
VOCA
CTI
GSA
Anime Club
Math Team
Robotics Team
Step Team
Academic Team
Mock Trial Team
Science Olympiad
Model United Nations
^ requires tenure or understood Grade Point Average (GPA)
Athletics
Sequoyah offers the following in Varsity, Junior Varsity, or Freshman age groups.
Football
Volleyball

Sequoyah volleyball has had a great history around the state of Georgia. In 2003, the Lady Chiefs recorded a record of 48-9, and won the Area 6 championship. After making their mark in regional play, the Lady Chiefs finished as the state AAAAA runner-up under head coach Kelly Audia to round out the season. The team lost to St. Vincent's School in the state championship match and finished 2nd in Class AAAAA. Sequoyah then received a preseason #1 rank for the 2004 season. Volleyball powerhouse Starr's Mill and Sequoyah made it the final match, and the Chiefs lost 3-2, finishing runner-up for the second consecutive year.

Softball
Cross Country
Swimming
Wrestling

Sequoyah wrestling, led by former head coach Kevin Higgins, gained national recognition in the 90s. It was ranked 5th, 7th, 8th, and 6th (twice) due to the records set in a single season between the years 1996 and 2000. They have been the state traditional champions twice since the school opened in 1990. In the 1996 season, behind the individual champions Wyatt Wilkie (112), Shinya Coulter (135), Lonnie Jones (160), and Geoff Jones (189) the team won its first state title in Class AAAA. Just a few seasons later, another brother stepped up to the plate as Justin Wilkie (130) and Leslie Morrow (112) won their individual brackets and led the team to a state championship in AAAA in 1999.

Gymnastics
Basketball

Soccer

Track & Field

Baseball
Tennis

Cheerleading
Basketball: Veronica Blayton
Dance
Debate
2008-2009 Athletic Recap
Football
Finished ranked No. 9 in Class AAAA. Final records at 10-2, 9-1 in Region 7-AAAA; second-round loss to Marist (eventual AAAA runner-up) 28-12.

Softball
Final records at 26-11, 6-0 in Region 7-AAAA North; sectional loss to Hillgrove

Volleyball
Finished season ranked No. 5 in Class AAAA. Final records at 32-15, 6-1 in Region 7-AAAA North; captured the 7-AAAA Region Championship as well as the Cherokee County championship. Lost in Elite 8 to Whitewater 3-1.

Cross Country
No notable achievements

Swimming
Girls finished 14th at Class AAAA State Championships

Track
Jon Sylvester finished 1st and 2nd at region in the 300 hurdlers and 110 hurdles respectively. Matt Weiden placed 2nd in the 2 mile at Region and 8th at state.

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