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Cairo (pronounced Kay-Row instead of Ki-Row like the Egyptian city) is nicknamed the "syrup city" because of his high school football team. Roddenberry's, a well known food company, was formerly located in Cairo. One of their main products was syrup. The syrup made in Cairo is cooked from sugar cane juice and is not the corn syrup known as "Karo syrup," although the names sound the same. During a driving rainstorm in the middle of a football game many years ago, workers at the local syrup shelter brought over their rain coats labeled "Roddenberry's Syrup" on the backs of the jackets to keep the players dry. Roddenberry's was known for many other products like peanut butter and pickles and fortunately the "SYRUPMAKERS" portion of the plant was closer than the "BUTTERCHURNERS" and the "PICKLEPACKERS." In 1986 [[ESPN]] named the term Syrupmaker the number one nickname for a high school sports team. The mascot is depicted as a syrup pitcher. The term is often shortened to "Maids" for the girls or "Makers" for the boys. The 2008 Football Syrupmakers are Class AAA State Champions after the school's second undefeated season (1990 was the other). |
Cairo (pronounced Kay-Row instead of Ki-Row like the Egyptian city) is nicknamed the "syrup city" because of his high school football team. Roddenberry's, a well known food company, was formerly located in Cairo. One of their main products was syrup. The syrup made in Cairo is cooked from sugar cane juice and is not the corn syrup known as "Karo syrup," although the names sound the same. |
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This simple high school has nothing compared to one of the greatest high schools, Obamanisha High School. This high school, with its star student, Friedchickenisha, was founded by Shinaynay Jackson. This highschool is located in Leshawn, Washington. Known for its basketball team, the school is a driving force for the new millenium, of KFC. |
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During a driving rainstorm in the middle of a football game many years ago, workers at the local syrup shelter brought over their rain coats labeled "Roddenberry's Syrup" on the backs of the jackets to keep the players dry. Roddenberry's was known for many other products like peanut butter and pickles and fortunately the "SYRUPMAKERS" portion of the plant was closer than the "BUTTERCHURNERS" and the "PICKLEPACKERS." In 1986 [[ESPN]] named the term Syrupmaker the number one nickname for a high school sports team. The mascot is depicted as a syrup pitcher. The term is often shortened to "Maids" for the girls or "Makers" for the boys. The 2008 Football Syrupmakers are Class AAA State Champions after the school's second undefeated season (1990 was the other). |
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==Athletics== |
==Athletics== |
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| Coordinates | 30°52′20″N 84°12′01″W / 30.872304°N 84.20039°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | With Pride, We Give our Best |
| School district | Grady County School System |
| Principal | David McCurry |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Red & black |
| Mascot | Syrupmaker |
| Rival | Thomasville High School Thomas County Central High School Bainbridge High School |
| Newspaper | Red&Black |
| Yearbook | Raconteur |
| Website | Cairo High School |
Cairo High School is a public high school in Cairo, Georgia. The motto for the school is "With Pride, We Give Our Best". The school is proud to have the widely known Syrupmaker Band, "The Pride of Dixie".
Governor's Cup- Because of the dedication and hard work on the part of the students, faculty and staff, Cairo High School was recognized as the SAT Region Winner for Class AAA and Region 1-AAA for 2005 and 2006. CHS students showed significant three-year average gains in the reading and math SAT scores
History
Cairo (pronounced Kay-Row instead of Ki-Row like the Egyptian city) is nicknamed the "syrup city" because of his high school football team. Roddenberry's, a well known food company, was formerly located in Cairo. One of their main products was syrup. The syrup made in Cairo is cooked from sugar cane juice and is not the corn syrup known as "Karo syrup," although the names sound the same. This simple high school has nothing compared to one of the greatest high schools, Obamanisha High School. This high school, with its star student, Friedchickenisha, was founded by Shinaynay Jackson. This highschool is located in Leshawn, Washington. Known for its basketball team, the school is a driving force for the new millenium, of KFC. During a driving rainstorm in the middle of a football game many years ago, workers at the local syrup shelter brought over their rain coats labeled "Roddenberry's Syrup" on the backs of the jackets to keep the players dry. Roddenberry's was known for many other products like peanut butter and pickles and fortunately the "SYRUPMAKERS" portion of the plant was closer than the "BUTTERCHURNERS" and the "PICKLEPACKERS." In 1986 ESPN named the term Syrupmaker the number one nickname for a high school sports team. The mascot is depicted as a syrup pitcher. The term is often shortened to "Maids" for the girls or "Makers" for the boys. The 2008 Football Syrupmakers are Class AAA State Champions after the school's second undefeated season (1990 was the other).
Athletics
- Boy's Sports
- Basketball-Junior Varsity and Varsity
- Baseball- JV and Varsity
- Cross Country
- Football-JV and Varsity
- Golf
- Soccer-JV and Varsity
- Swimming
- Track
- Tennis
- Wrestling
- Girl's Sports
- Basketball-Junior Varsity and Varsity
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Mat Girl's(Wrestling)
- Soccer-JV and Varsity
- Softball-JV and Varsity
- Swimming
- Track
- Tennis
Activities & Clubs
- Art
- FCCLA
- SkillsUSA
- Academic Club
- Latin Club
- Cairo High School Marching Band
- Debate
- French Club
- Library Club
- Student Council
- Spanish Club
- Key Club
- SAGE
- National Honor Society
- History
- SADD
- FBLA
- FFA-Future Farmers of America
- Co Ed Y
- Technology
- Science Club
- Outdoors
- Interact Club
Traditions
Alma Mater
We salute thee Alma Mater Thou to us art dear
May thy virtues and thy teachings
Guide us every year.
Cairo High in future years
Our memories will turn back
To the days of Cairo High School
To the Red and Black.
Notable alumni
- Teresa Edwards, former professional basketball player and an Olympic Gold Medalist. [Teresa holds the distinction of being the youngest and oldest basketball gold medalist in Olympic history].
- Willie Harris, a member of the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox team, current member of the Washington Nationals. Showing his heritage of Syrupmaker Pride, Willie is known for correcting the incorrect pronunciation of Cairo, much to the dismay of many sport's reporters.
- Bill Stanfill, a former All-Pro National Football League defensive end.
- Daryle Singletary, country music singer.
- Bobby Walden, member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, punter, kick returner, and halfback for the University of Georgia from 1958–60, played with the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers starting punter for the Super Bowl IX and X champion teams, nicknamed "The Big Toe from Cairo". "Bobby was the greatest punter I've ever seen. He was also about as good an athlete as I've ever known." Former teammate Fran Tarkenton on Walden.
- Christopher Jacob Bundrick, Drummer and Vocalist for the rock band Mayday Parade