Harrison High School (Kennesaw, Georgia)

Carl Harrison High School, commonly known as Harrison High School or simply Harrison is a grades 9-12 public high school in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States.

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 lacrosse team was killed in a car accident due to careless driving from classmates.

Music
The Harrison High School Marching Band took part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2009 and 2016.

Notable alumni

 * Darvin Adams - 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 - Major League Baseball (MLB) player
 * Justin Fields - National Football League (NFL) quarterback
 * Paul Oliver - NFL safety
 * Corey Patterson - MLB player
 * Eric Patterson - MLB player
 * Brian Rogers - MLB relief pitcher
 * Ollie Schniederjans - PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour golfer
 * Ali Vitali - journalist, television analyst