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Are you a regular at Sequoyah High School sporting events? Whether you're a high school student, a coach, a parent or just an enthusiastic sports fan who would like to share your local sports knowledge with the community, we'd love to have you as a blogger. If you're interested in blogging about high school sports on Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch, I'd love to hear from you! Interested? E-mail me at Liz.Kennedy@patch.com today and learn more about Patch Local Voices.

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Sequoyah High Makes Newsweek 'Best' List

Holly Springs school ranks in Newsweek's best 2,000 high schools.

Some Cherokee schools have aced Newsweek/The Daily Beast's list of best 2,000 public high schools in America. According to the list, Sequoyah in Holly Springs is No. 580, while Creekview in Canton ranks at No. 1369 out of the top 2,000 public high schools in the country. Nearby in Woodstock, Etowah High School is No. 1719, while Woodstock High is No. 1772. Newsweek’s ranking highlights high schools across the nation that have proven to be the most effective in turning out college-ready grads. The list is based on six components: “To be named to one of these prestigious lists is an honor, so I couldn’t be more proud of our four high schools that have made two of them and Sequoyah High, which is ranked not only to all three, but also has …

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Sequoyah Is One of America's 'Best High Schools'

The list was compiled by U.S. News & World Report.

Hickory Flat's Sequoyah High School is once again in the national spotlight.  The school has been named to the 2013 Best High Schools in the U.S. list published by U.S. News & World Report. The school, which is led by Principal Elliott Berman, is ranked at No. 18 in Georgia and No. 1,033 in the U.S. and received a National Silver Medal. "Sequoyah High School is renowned locally and statewide for its academic achievement, athletic champions and outstanding fine arts program, and that reputation is continuing to spread at a National level," said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo, noting that Sequoyah High for the last 10 years has been named to other national best high schools list, including those published by the Washington…

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Sequoyah, Creekview Named America's Most Challenging High Schools

Both high schools, along with Woodstock and Etowah High, were named to the list compiled by the Washington Post.

Four Cherokee County high schools are receiving national accolades for their academic performances.  Creekview High School, Etowah High School, Sequoyah High School andWoodstock High School have been named to the list of top U.S. high schools published by The Washington Post. The America's Most Challenging High Schools list ranks schools based on factors including the percentage of graduating seniors who take Advanced Placement (AP) tests.  Only nine percent of the roughly 22,000 public high schools were named to the 2013 list. Among Georgia high schools, Creekview ranked 79, Etowah came in at 98, Sequoyah pulled a 105 and Woodstock ranked 113.  "This news is further evidence of the outstanding efforts being made by our students, parents …

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Sequoyah Offers "SAT Lunch" Prep Courses

The Holly Springs high school is offering juniors and seniors the opportunity to shore up their test-taking skills in advance of the SAT.

Although Sequoyah High School, along with the rest of the Cherokee County School District, is on spring break starting Monday, that doesn't mean it's time to start winding down the 2012-13 school year. Starting April 15, the high school will continue its "SAT Lunch" prep courses, designed for juniors and seniors who will be taking the crucial test this spring. The school is hopeful that more juniors will take advantage of the prep course, because they are the ones most likely to take the SAT in the coming months. During the weeks of April 15 and April 22, math and writing tutors will be available during lunch periods to assist students in areas they may be struggling in. Students will also be able to take SAT practice tests to get the feel…

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Taste of Sequoyah Promises Food, Fundraising

Local restaurants will attend the band fundraiser, and be accompanied by small ensembles of the Band of Chiefs.

The Sequoyah High School Band of Chiefs just got back from marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City, but that doesn't mean they're taking a break to rest on their laurels. Ensembles from the Band of Chiefs will be playing at "A Taste of Sequoyah," a fundraiser on Tuesday, March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school. Hosted by the Sequoyah High School Musical Arts Booster Club and The Sequoyah Instrumental Music Foundation, the taste will feature the culinary stylings from 13 local restaurants accompanied by live music from the Band of Chiefs. Some of the restaurants that will be offering samples or full plates are as follows: "The fine arts budget is usually the first one cut when school districts need to save money," …

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WATCH: Sequoyah Band Marches in NYC

The Band of Chiefs is marching in this year's St. Patrick's day Parade.

The Sequoyah High School Band of Chiefs will soon be marching down Fifth Avenue in New York City as part of the 252nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The 85-member band will join 250,000 other participants in the festivities, which begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. The Sequoyah Band is not expected in the staging area until 12:20 p.m. Follow this link to view the live stream of the parade.

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Sequoyah Band Will March in St. Patty's Day Parade

The Band of Chiefs is on its way to New York City to participate in the 252nd St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Members of the Sequoyah High School Band of Chiefs have earned some frequent flyer miles due to their excellent musical precision. Just over a year after participating in the McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago despite budget cuts that threatened to rain on their parade, the band is off to the Big Apple to march in New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade. “We’ve been trying to build up our experiences to gain more of a national profile in the last few years,” Band Director Casey Eubanks said to the Cherokee Tribune. According to the Tribune, only one other Georgia high school will be represented in the 250,000-strong parade, which will stretch from 44th St. to 79th St. along Fifth Ave. in the heart of Manhattan. Houston County …

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Sample Food To Raise Money For Sequoyah's Band Program

A Taste of Sequoyah scheduled later this month will use proceeds to help the school's band program purchase new instruments.