Collierville High School (Collierville, Tennessee)
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| Established | 1905 |
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| School type | High School |
| Students | 2193 |
| Location | Collierville, Tennessee |
Collierville High School is a high school (grades 9-12) located in Collierville, Tennessee. Its school colors are maroon and white. The school's mascot is the Dragon. It is part of the Shelby County School System.
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[edit] History
Collierville High School was pre-dated by two schools. In 1880 Ann Holden began a school for girls. This school was acquired by Shelby County Schools in 1895, which converted it to an all male school. The girls attended the Bellevue Female College until the two schools were consolidated in 1905 to form Collierville High School. A new structure was erected on the corner of Poplar Avenue and Walnut Street. Collierville High School remained at that location until 1995, at which time the school relocated to the former location of Collierville Middle School. A $14,500,000 addition and renovation to the existing structure was completed at the school at the intersection of Byhalia Road and Frank Road, which has made Collierville High school the largest public school in Shelby County.
[edit] Demographics
In the 2005-2006 school year, 2,193 students are attending; 83% Caucasian, 13% African American, and 4% other. The faculty size is 123 with 69% holding a masters degree or above.
[edit] Alma Mater
The Collierville High School Alma Mater
Music by Martha Carol Wilson Lyrics by Donna Kay Pulliam
Your halls bring back fondest memories
and all our grandest dreams.
And when we look upon them now
all hearts begin to sing.
With pride and love we vow to be,
forever true to you,
And we will n'er forget you
the grandest school we knew.
And so, dear school we wish for you
the best of everything,
We'll cheer for you and know that, too,
you will ever reign supreme.
