Chattahoochee High School
Chattahoochee High School (colloquially referred to as "Hooch") is a public high school in Johns Creek, Georgia, United States, within the Fulton County School System. It is located next to its only feeder school, Taylor Road Middle School. It has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as one of America's Blue Ribbon Schools. Chattahoochee was named the 6th Best Public High School in Georgia by Niche. In 2019, it was named a National PTSA School of Excellence and ranked as a top high school in US World & News Reports (#282 Nationally, #9 in Georgia ). It was given a rating of 9 out of a possible 10 by Great Schools Rating. History. The High School opened in the 1991–92 school year replacing the now-closed Crestwood High School. In 1992, the first time a cougar appeared, which was the mascot of the school. 1993 saw enrollment rise to 2200 due to the rapidly growing Alpharetta area. The football stadium opened on September 17, 1993. The following year, the school population continued to increase to 2460. The auditorium and CT Halls were built to attempt to keep up with population growth. In 1995, increased enrollment (2600 ) forced it to go with a split day, starting freshmen (9 AM) two hours after upperclassmen (7 AM) which would continue for the next two years. Administration added a minute to the bell schedule and parking became a senior only privilege. This continued to increase, forcing the addition of 14 trailers in 1996 to accommodate the students in a school designed for 1800. The opening of Centennial High School in 1997 reduced student population by 600 students in 1997–98 to 2200. The number of students would continue to fluctuate between 2005 (2004-2005 school year) and 2814 (2001-2002) as  the rapidly growing Johns Creek area was fueling student growth and the Fulton County School System was building schools to relieve the overcrowding such as Northview (2002), Alpharetta (2004), and Johns Creek (2009). Athletics. Since the 2012–13 school year, Chattahoochee High School has competed in Region 6–AAAAAA. From 2010 to 2012 Chattahoochee was in Region 7–AAAA due to redistricting and a decrease in the school's population after the opening of Johns Creek High School in 2009. However, the school moved back up to the highest classification after statewide reclassification. Chattahoochee was previously a member of Region 7 –AAAAA. Competitive sports at Chattahoochee include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, golf, track, and wrestling. Soccer. Boys' Soccer Region Champions: 2015-2017 Boys' Soccer State Champions: 2011, 2017-2018 Girls lacrosse. The girl's lacrosse team won their first state championship in 2009. The Lady Cougars defeated four-time defending state champions, the Milton Eagles, to take home the title. They won with a score of 9 to 7. Boys' lacrosse. The boys' lacrosse team finished ranked first in the state in 2003 despite losing in the state championship game to Westminster 11-9. Cheerleading. The  competitive cheerleading team won the State Championship in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2005. Football. The Chattahoochee High School football team had its first season in 1991, competing in Region 6-Division AAAA, the highest classification at the time. The team ended the season with a respectable record of 3-7 for their first year of varsity football. In the 2008 season, the Cougars were moved to the much more competitive Region 7-AAAAA where they played mostly Gwinnett County schools that were much bigger than them as opposed to the smaller Fulton County teams. For the 2010 season, the Cougars  were moved down to AAAA since the opening of Johns Creek High School pulled many students away from Chattahoochee. The Cougars met the undefeated Starr's Mill Panthers at the Georgia Dome for the state championship. Chattahoochee won 24–0, finishing off a perfect 15–0 season and their first state title. The Cougars were nationally ranked. Swimming. The girls' swim team won the GA High School State Championship in 1993, 1995, 1996 and 2000. The boys' swim team won the GA High School State Championship in 1996. Literary activities. Student Newspaper. The Speculator: Voice and Vision is the school news magazine  and news website for Chattahoochee High School. The Speculator originally began at Crestwood High School in 1974, and moved to Chattahoochee when the school opened in 1991. The Speculator was a monthly newspaper up until the 2010–2011 school year, when the staff decided to switch to a news magazine layout, allowing more incorporation of graphics and more involvement with the school's Imaginarium graphic design department. In the fall of 2011, the staff and graphics department jointly decided to add the "Voice" ending to the magazine title, to represent to magazine as the voice of the students. The Speculator: Voice  is released five times a year. The Speculator: Vision is the news website version of the Speculator: Voice and was launched during the 2011–2012 school year. Yearbook. The yearbook at Chattahoohee is called the "Current" and has published every year since its opening in 1991. Extracurricular activities. CHS offers over 80 clubs. Notable clubs are the debate team (which has won nine state championships and been a frequent qualifier to the national Tournament of Champions, placing 2nd in 2005), Science Olympiad, Academic Bowl (which has been a constant state champion and national qualifier), Chess Club (which won the 2005 State  Championship and runnerup in the 2018), and the Table Top Gaming Club which has won state 10 years in a row. Alumni Pavilion. The Alumni Pavilion is located at the south end of the Arena. It contains of covered space and a viewing deck, and consists of steel beam construction, wood finished columns, and a concrete deck. The pavilion is positioned as an overlook to the Arena and has hosted numerous pre-game activities such as cookouts and booster meetings. Renovations. The school was slated to receive numerous renovations from the summer of 2014 until the summer of 2015. Chattahoochee