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			{{Short description\|Public high school in Hoschton, Georgia, United States}}
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			'''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>

			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 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.

	== ~~Academics~~ ==		==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.<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 offers a wide variety of academics, including many vocational classes. Classes that are offered are: English I-IV, Concepts of Probability and Statistics, Concepts of Problem Solving, Algebra I-III, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, Civics, World History, American History, Economics, AP Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, French, Spanish, Creative Writing, Vietnam War Era, and psychology.
			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>
	Vocational classes include: Agricultural classes, Business Education, Family and Consumer Science, Healthcare Science, Information Tech, Manufacturing Tech, Video Broadcasting, Physical Education, Art, Youth Apprenticeship, and JROTC.

			==Notable alumni==
	JCCHS also has a very strong Fine Arts department which includes Band, Chorus, and Drama
			* ] - 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=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Brian-Bowles\|accessdate=16 January 2020}}</ref>

			==References==
	== JCCHS in the News ==
			{{reflist}}

			==External links==
	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.
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			{{GHSA Class AAAAAA Region 8}}
	== Panther Football ==
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	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.
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	Image:The_team.jpg\|JCCHS Panthers 2006-2007
	<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: Image:football_team.jpg\|JCCHS Panthers before playing against the Apalachee Wildcats -->
	<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: Image:Jose.gif\|Jose Carrillo-Garcia sacking Winder-Barrow's quarterback in 2007 -->
	<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: Image:Oj.gif\|Adarius Hendrix running through the Winder-Barrow defense -->
	<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: Image:me_on_the_field.jpg\|Panther defense during the annual Red-Black spring training game -->
	<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: Image:me_in_my_stance2.jpg\|Panther football team during the Red-Black spring training game -->
	Image:the_team_-_2008.jpg\|The Panther football team after the 2008 Red-Black spring training game
	<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: Image:Panther_Hill.jpg\|Artistic depiction of Panther Hill -->
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	== Panther Marching Band ==

	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.

	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.

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

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Latest revision as of 00:18, 31 October 2024

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.

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