Cross Creek High School

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Cross Creek High School
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Cross Creek High School
3855 Old Waynesboro Rd.

Augusta
,
Georgia
United States
Coordinates 33°21′22″N82°00′05″W / 33.355998°N 82.001383°W / 33.355998; -82.001383
Information
Established1999
School boardRichmond County Board of Education
School district Richmond County School System
SuperintendentKenneth Bradshaw
Principalsherri darden
Staff62.40 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,133 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.16 [1]
Color(s)Crimson and gold
  
MascotRazorback
Website Cross Creek High School

Cross Creek High School (CCHS) is a public high school located in the South Augusta area of Augusta, Georgia, United States. The school is located within the Richmond County School System.

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History

Cross Creek High School was opened in 1999, for convenience and to relieve overcrowding at nearby Hephzibah High School and Butler High School.

Cross Creek is one of the highest ranking schools in Georgia. [2] [3]

Demographics

DemographicsPercent [4]
White40%
Black60%
Asian1%
Hispanic2%
Unknown3%

Student activities

Athletics

The school has a variety of team sports and programs. Including football, soccer, softball, baseball, tennis, track, basketball, golf, volleyball, wrestling, cross country, and cheerleading.

Clubs and organizations

The Cross Creek Athletic Booster Club is a parent-based organization that provides support for student athletes. Money is gathered for fundraisers throughout the school year as football concession sales, a chicken dinner, concessions from the Richmond County Recreation Track meet, and membership fees.

Chorus

The Cross Creek Chorus began in 1999 and is a communal activity enjoyed by most. On average, the group holds about 10% of the school's total population. Its first director was Sonya Bailey. The choir has been under the direction of its second director Jerome Peterson since 2006.

This ensemble has control over the Concert Choir, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, Show Choir, Men's Quartet, and the Women's Trio. In addition it has several soloists who compete in competitions for scholarships. The chorus is regularly adjudicated by The Georgia Music Educator's Large Group Performance Evaluation proceedings. This group has a Parent Booster Support Organization which helps mitigate their heavy performance schedule.

DECA

DECA is a national association for students enrolled in Marketing Education classes. National DECA was founded in 1946, with Georgia DECA preceding the national organization by two years. The group offers students diverse opportunities to develop their leadership skills and job skills through participation at region, state, and national competitions. DECA provides over a half million dollars in scholarships annually to high school seniors. Cross Creek's DECA Chapter was founded during the 1999–2000 school year.

FFA

The National FFA Organization, founded in 1928 as the Future Farmers of America, is a dynamic youth leadership organization that strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Media Club

This club reads books and provides a place for them to be discussed while encouraging other forms of media consumption and creation such as videos, writing, and art.

Philosophy Club

This is an academic club for students who have bright and open minds, sometimes question authority, and enjoy reading and discussing big ideas.

Thespians/Drama

Cross Creek has won awards, including Best Scenery, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor. The drama department has performed in events and competitions such as international events like those performed in Scotland.

Homecoming

Cross Creek High School hosts Homecoming events during selected football games with participation from all grade levels and includes CCHS alumni participation annually. Homecoming regularly has many attendees and his common with other homecomings having tailgaiting and other activities similar to it.

NJROTC

Cross Creek's NJROTC unit includes competitive rifle teams and drill teams who compete in local, regional, and national competitions. CCHS NJROTC helps the development of cadets in athletics, academics, orienteering, and overall personal inspection during its annual military inspection. CCHS is in NJROTC Area 12, where the unit is a competitor. The Razorback Regiment has also been a distinguished unit since 2000.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cross Creek High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/011698/met_051-2882.001.shtml [ dead link ]
  3. ↑ http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/011798/met_124-6807.shtml [ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Cross Creek High School - Augusta, Georgia/GA - Public School Profile
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