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HARDAWAY HIGH SCHOOL

An International Baccalaureate World School

2901 College Drive

Phone: (706) 748-2766

Fax: (706) 748-2776

ENROLLMENT: 1,319 STUDENTS

NUMBER OF TEACHERS: 91

NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS: 72

SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.hardawayhawks.com

Principal – Matt Bell

Email address: mbell@mcsdga.net

Assistant Principals – Marty Richburg

Email address: mrichburg@mcsdga.net

Cathy Kirkland

Email address: ckirkland@mcsdga.net

Helen Turner

Email address: hturner@mcsdga.net

Secretary – Cristina Metcalfe

Email address: cmetcalfe@mcsdga.net

Message from the Principal

We would like to welcome everyone to Hardaway High School, both a Georgia and National School of Excellence. At Hardaway, we strive to provide a variety of outstanding educational opportunities for students in an orderly, organized environment. Additionally, Hardaway is an International Baccalaureate World School and the only IB designated high school in southwest Georgia. Please call or visit for information regarding our outstanding programs.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Hardaway is to develop enthusiastic, life-long learners who are productive, contributing members of a global society.

GOALS

v to promote a climate of high expectations for academic achievement

v to foster democratic attitudes & civic responsibility

v to encourage positive character and social development

v to develop an international awareness and respect for all cultures

v to recognize and nurture the individual abilities of all students

v to promote a safe and orderly learning environment

v to strengthen parental and community involvement

MOTTO

“We finish to begin.”

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Colors: Scarlet & Old Gold

Mascot: Golden Hawks

THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

This program is a rigorous pre-university course of studies that meets the
needs of highly motivated secondary school students. It currently exists
in 114 countries around the globe, and just over 1,400 schools worldwide.
Hardaway High School is an official IB World School, and the only IB
designated high school in southwest Georgia. At the present time, there are
only twenty-one high schools in the state of Georgia with IB status.

The International Baccalaureate Coordinator and the Admissions Committee
are looking for students who are strongly motivated, self-disciplined, and
committed to acquiring the best college preparatory education possible.
These students are excited by the opportunity to stretch their imaginations,
enhance their critical thinking skills, and explore global culture.
The IB magnet program is open to all highly motivated, academically focused,
Muscogee County students who meet selective admissions criteria for entrance
into the ninth grade Pre-IB program.

Yale, Harvard, and Princeton have all stated that the IB Diploma Programme is,
“the best college preparatory program in the world.”

OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS

· Teacher Cadet Program – introductory course for students interested in an educational career

· Health Occupations I-IV – enhanced Career - Technical Program

· American Sign Language

· Sports Medicine – extension of Health Occupations, offered with collaboration of Hughston Clinic

· Certified Nursing Assistant - dual enrollment Columbus Tech. College

· PC System/Technology I & II – computer repair/troubleshooting/CISCO

· Certified Programs – Business, Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences

· Advanced Placement and Honors classes

· Post-secondary dual enrollment option

· Visual Arts – both Advanced Placement in Studio Art and the IB art curriculum are offered for college credit

· Five foreign languages offered: French, German, Japanese, Latin, Spanish

· GA eLearning courses

· HHS Test Academy

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

· Service Learning

· Partners in Education Activities

· Back-to-School Night – Sponsored by the PTA

· Honors Program – Sponsored by the PTA

· Senior Breakfast – Sponsored by the PTA

· PTA co-sponsors a number of activities such as Pride Week and various campus beautification projects

· Freshman Orientation Program

· PTA provides volunteers and they help chaperone field trips

SCHOOL AWARDS

· 1999 Georgia School of Excellence

· National School of Excellence

· Keep Columbus Beautiful Award (HEAP)

· Academic Decathlon Region Awards– 1^st in Super Quiz, 2^nd place in Region, 15 individual medal winners, $600 scholarship to one student for placing 1^st in Varsity division

· Academic Decathlon State Awards: 5^th in division, 4 individual medal winners

· American Scholastic Press Association Award – 1^st Place - The Talon Fine Arts Magazine

· 2006 Governor’s Honors Program – 4

· Science Olympiad – 4^th in Region

· Science Bowl – 1^st in Region

· Science Fair – State Winner

· USA Biology Olympiad – Top 10% in Nation

· Gordon College Academic Contest – 1^st place in Humanities, 1^st place in Boys’ Solo and 2^nd place in Girls’ Solo

· J .T. Knight Recycling Contest – 3^rd in district

· Science Problem-Solving Bowl – 1^st Place

· Social Studies Fair – State Winner

· Chattahoochee Valley Scholastic Chess League – 3^rd place

· CVCC Math Tournament – 2^nd in Varsity

· Placements in CSU Foreign Language Fair: French-16, Spanish-16, German-30, Japanese-8

· FCCLA – 5^th Place in GA National Fair, State: Chapter Service STAR Events – Silver, Chapter Showcase – Silver/STAR Events, Focus on Children – Bronze/STAR Events – Regional

· HOSA – Winner 1-First Place Winner National, 1-First and Thrid Place Winners in State

· DECA – 10 Regional Winners, 3 State Winners

· FBLA – 7 Regional Winners, 2 State

· PTA Reflections – 7 Local Winners and 2 State Winners

· Law Day Essay Contest – 2^nd place winner (Columbus Bar Association)

· Laws of Life Essay Contest – state finalist

· Reader of the Year – Muscogee County School District Runner-Up

· Columbus Steeplechase art competition – 1^st place

· CSU Art Exhibition – 11 Winners – 1 Best in Show

· All-State Art Festival – State Finalist

· Riverfest Art Exhibition – 3 Winners

· Superior Ratings for Marching, Jazz and Concert/Symphonic Bands, Dance Team & ColorGuard

· Dance Team – 1^st place team in State, 5 soloist winners in State UDA

· 1^st Place Region in Boy’s Solo

· 3^rd Place State Boys’ Solo

· 2^nd Place Region in Boys’ Solo

· Girls’ Trio – 2^nd place in Region

· Boys’ Quartet – 3^rd place in Region

· Solo and Ensemble Festival: 2 students – Superior Rating/Performance, Advanced Girls’ Ensemble – Superior Rating/Performance

· Swim Team – 1 member nominated for All Bi-City Swimmer

· Football – Tied for 3^rd in Region, 8 out of the last 9 years have been winning seasons

· Boy’s Soccer – 1^st in Region, 2^nd-round State Playoffs, Bi-City Player of the Year

· Girl’s Soccer – 1^st in Region, 2^nd round state

· Boy’s Golf – 1^st in Region, 2^nd in State

· Boy’s Golf - 2006 Coach of the Year, 2006 Dwight Keith Award by GACA to boy’s coach

· Girl’s Golf – 2^nd in Region, 6^th in State

· Girl’s Tennis – 4^th in Region, State Play-offs, 2 All Bi-City Players

· Boy’s Tennis – 1^st in Region, 2^nd Round State Play-offs, 5 All Bi-City Players

· Rifle Team – 3^rd in Region

· JROTC – Honor Unit with Distinction; Drill Teams (Male and Female) Runners Up Bi-City; State Drill Competition: Males 2^nd Place Squad Standard, Females 4^th Place Platoon Exhibition; Raider Teams: Males 3^rd Place Region, Females 1^st Place Region; State Raider Competition: Males 5^th Place AFPT, 3^rd Place 5K Run

· Cheerleading – 2^nd in Region, 7^th in State

· Boy’s Track and Field – 5^th in Region

· Girl’s Track and Field – 4^th in Region, 2 State Meet Events

· Cross Country – Girls 2^nd in Region, Boys 3^rd in Region

· Wrestling – 3 qualified for State, 1-in Top 16 in the State

· Baseball – Region Runner-up, State Semi-Finals, ranked 3^rd in State

· Fast Pitch Softball – 1^st in Region, State Champions AAAA

HONORS/GRANTS/AWARDS

· 3 Page One Teacher of the Year winners

· Five Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholars

· #2 Collaborative Partnership for PIE in the state of GA

· STAR student and teacher for Muscogee County School District

· Muscogee County School District’s nominee for U. S. Senate Youth Program

· Muscogee Educational Excellence grant

· Rich’s-macy*s Earning for Learning grant

· Learn and Serve America Grant – 2005& 2006

· Instructional Extension Program

· SAAD grant

· PTA Scholarship for graduating senior

· Faculty Scholarship for graduating senior

· Martgaret Johnston Scholarship for graduating senior

· Hardaway Foundation Scholarship for valedictorian

PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

· Ray Underwood, Architect

· Rich’s-macy*s Department Store

· NCOA (Noncommissioned Officer Academy

STUDENT INCENTIVES

· Honor Roll Recognition

· Principal’s List

· Teen Advisors

· Student of the Month Program

· STAR Student

· Page One Nominees

· Governor’s Honors Nominees

· Perfect Attendance Award

· Sports Awards

· Principal’s Permanent Art Collection Award

· Teacher Cadet of the Year Award

EXTRACURRICIULAR ACTIVITIES

· Sports: Football, Cross-Country, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Swim Team, Volleyball

· Clubs: Key Club, Chess Club, Junior Civitan, Anchor Club, French Club, Latin Club, Spanish Club, Science Club, Science Problem-Solving Bowl, Science Olympiad, Science Bowl, USA Biology Olympiad, National Honor Society, Drama, Excel Club, Student Council, FBLA, FCCLA and HOSA - Health Occupations Students of America, JROTC-Drill Teams, Model UN, National Art Honor Societies, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Math Team, Foreign Language Clubs and Honor Society, Mu alpha Theta, SADD, Technology Student Association, Newspaper & Annual, Marching Band, Future Educators of America, 21^st Century Leaders, Literary Magazine (Talon), Academic Decathlon

SCHOLARSHIPS

136 members of the graduating class of 2006 qualified for HOPE Scholarship. Graduates earned $2.2 million in scholarships.

GRADUATION RATE

95% of seniors graduated in 2006.