Forrest School (Chapel Hill, Tennessee)
Forrest School is a public school in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. It serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Marshall County School District. The school is also known as Forrest Middle School for grades 7-8 and Forrest High School for grades 9-12. It is named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general, known for his outstanding military leadership in the cavalry, the massacre of African American Union troops stationed at Fort Pillow, and for being the first Grand Wizard of the KKK.
Forrest School | |
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Location | |
37034 | |
Coordinates | 35°37′48″N 86°41′26″W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Class, Pride, Tradition |
School district | Marshall County School District |
Principal | Angie Phifer |
Grades | 7 to 12 |
Color(s) | Blue and White |
Athletics conference | TSSAA |
Mascot | Rockets |
Yearbook | The Forrester |
Website | forrestschool.mcstn.net |
History
Forrest School was a K-12 school until Chapel Hill Elementary School was established to serve grades K-5.
Forrest has gone through several building additions since it was established. The latest was in 2007 which included additional classrooms, a band room, and a football stadium.
Athletics
Forrest High School competes in TSSAA's Division 1, Class A.
Boys
Girls
State championships
State Honors
- 2010 TSSAA Class A Tennessee Miss Basketball - Beth Hawn
Band
- 2007 Division 1 State Marching Band Champions[3]
Notable alumni
- Mike Minor - Professional baseball player with the Texas Rangers
References
- "TSSAA". tssaa.org. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- "TSSAA". tssaa.org. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- "Tennessee Division I State Marching Band Championship – Finals Recap" (PDF). riverdaleband.com. Retrieved 8 June 2016.