East Robertson High School
East Robertson High School | |
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158 Kilgore Trace Cross Plains, Tennessee United States | |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 1950 |
School district | Robertson County Schools |
Director | Danny Weeks |
Principal | Mary Cook |
Grades | 6–12 |
Enrollment | 690 (2022–23)[1] |
Color(s) | Maroon and white [2] |
Nickname | Indians[2] |
Website | erhs.rcstn.net |
East Robertson High School is a public high school in Cross Plains, Tennessee. It is one of five high schools managed by Robertson County Schools.
History
[edit]In 1950, two high schools in eastern Robertson County—Orlinda High School, located in Orlinda, and Cross Plains High School, located in Cross Plains—merged to form East Robertson High School, originally located on East Robertson Road.[3] East Robertson High School became a K–12 school after the addition of new classrooms. On May 9, 1970, East Robertson's principal, Edwin H. Osborne, died from a heart attack at the age of 61.[4]
In late 1990, grades 7–12 moved to East Robertson's present-day Kilgore Trace location, and the East Robertson Road location became an elementary school.[5] In 2002, East Robertson High School opened several new middle school classrooms, allowing for sixth grade classes to take place. As of June 2023[update], East Robertson High School accommodates grades 6–12.[6]
Baseball field bullet incident
[edit]On May 13, 2013, during after-school baseball practice, a bullet struck the dugout while players were sitting on the bench. Police determined that the incident was an accident, with the bullet having been fired by a hunter about three miles away. No injuries occurred, and the team went on to the 2013 district championship.[7]
Athletics
[edit]East Robertson has football, baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, and volleyball teams. The school plays in Region 4 of Division II A as of 2022.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "East Robertson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "East Robertson High School". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "North of Nashville East Robertson High school".[dead link][unreliable source?]
- ^ "E. H. Osborne Rites Tomorrow". The Tennessean. Cross Plains, Tennessee. May 11, 1970. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "East Robertson Elementary School Website".
- ^ "About Us". East Robertson High School. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Shots fired outside East Robertson HS, bullet hits dugout". WSMV-TV.[dead link]
- ^ "East Robertson Indians (Cross Plains, TN) Varsity Football 23-24". maxpreps.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.