Polk County High School (Tennessee)

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Polk County High School
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Polk County High School (Tennessee)

United States
Coordinates 35°11′51″N84°37′16″W / 35.1974°N 84.6210°W / 35.1974; -84.6210
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Type Public
School districtPolk County Schools
PrincipalAdam Stone [1]
Faculty39 [2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment540 (2018–19) [2]
Color(s)Red, white and blue
    [3]
Team name Wildcats [4]
Website www.polkcountyhighschool.com

Polk County High School (PCHS) is a public high school located near Benton, Tennessee. It is one of two high schools in Polk County and the Polk County Schools district, the other being Copper Basin High School, with which it maintains a rivalry.

Athletics

Polk County High is a member of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). Sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. [4] Girls' basketball won a state championship in 1981. [4]

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References

  1. Bowers, Larry C. (January 17, 2017). "Polk County Schools system prepares to launch planning for a new facility". Cleveland Daily Banner . Cleveland, Tennessee . Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Polk County High School". nces.ed.gov. National Center for Education Statistics. 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  3. "Polk County High School". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Polk Co. High School – TSSAA