Carl Harrison High School, commonly known simply Harrison, is a grades 9–12 public high school in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, United States, with a Kennesaw post office address.
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History
The school was named for Carl J. Harrison, a member of the Cobb County Board of Education, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, elected in 1975, and later a Senator in the Georgia State Senate, elected in 1983.
The 2011 movie,The 5th Quarter, was based on true events that occurred in 2006, in which a member of Harrison High School's Football team was killed in a car accident due to careless driving from classmates.
Sports and clubs
Music
The Harrison High School Marching Band took part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2009 and 2016.
Notable alumni
Darvin Adams (2008) – Canadian Football League (CFL) wide receiver
Joe Bendik – Major League Soccer (MLS) goalkeeper
Bradford Cox – Rock Musician (Deerhunter and Atlas Sound) and Actor (Dropped Out)
Adam Everett (1995) – Major League Baseball (MLB) player
Justin Fields (2018) – National Football League (NFL) quarterback
Paul Oliver (2003) – NFL safety
Corey Patterson (1998) – MLB player
Eric Patterson (2001) – MLB player
Brian Rogers (2000) – MLB relief pitcher
Ollie Schniederjans – PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour golfer
Ali Vitali – journalist, television analyst
Andrew Wilson (2000) – college basketball coach