Effingham County High School
| Effingham County High School | |
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| Address | |
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1589 GA Highway 119 Springfield, Georgia 31329-3008 United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°20′50″N 81°21′04″W / 32.347171°N 81.351238°WCoordinates: 32°20′50″N 81°21′04″W / 32.347171°N 81.351238°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1956 |
| School district | Effingham County School District |
| Principal | Billy Hughes |
| Faculty | 180 (approx.) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,000 (approx.) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Rebels |
| Newspaper | The Rebel |
| Yearbook | The Rebel |
| Website | Effingham County High School |
Effingham County High School is one of two public high schools located in Effingham County, Georgia, northwest of Savannah. The school was created in 1956 and serves approximately 3000 students in grades 9-12 in the Effingham County School District. The school mascot is the Rebel, and the school colors are red, navy, and white.
Effingham County High School was created in 1956 with the consolidation of Effingham County's smaller high schools. The campus was built just west of Springfield on Georgia Highway 119. A larger, more modern facility was opened in the fall of 1989 just west of the original campus. The old campus became Effingham County Middle School. In 2003, a new football stadium was built behind the current campus and the old Rebel Field (1961–2003) was dismantled.
In August 2009, a new Effingham County Middle School opened just west of the current ECHS. The old ECMS/ECHS was closed and demolition of the oldest sections began in 2010. No decision has been made about the future of the academic areas of the building. The gymnasium is currently being occupied by the ECHS Competition Cheerleading Squad and the Effingham County Wrestling Team.
The school has seen much growth over the years as Savannah and southeast Georgia continue to boom. The school grew to approximately 2000 students. A decision was made to split into two high schools, one that would serve the rapidly growing southern part of the county and the other (ECHS) that would continue serving the central and northern parts of the county. In 1996, South Effingham High School opened on Georgia Highway 30, just west of Rincon.
To further serve the two campuses, a new Effingham Career Academy was built next to Savannah Technical College's Effingham Campus on Georgia Highway 21 at Ebenezer Road. On August 5, 2010, the Effingham Career Academy had their dedication ceremony. The Career Academy was built for both high schools' advanced level CTAE/vocational classes. The Career Academy had its first day of classes on August 9, 2010. A STEM Academy was added onto the Career Academy, offering qualifying students more rigorous courses. The first day of class was August 4, 2016.
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