Forrest School (Chapel Hill, Tennessee)
# Forrest School (Chapel Hill, Tennessee)

Forrest School is a public school in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. It serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Marshall County School District. The school is also known as Forrest Middle School for grades 7-8 and Forrest High School for grades 9-12. It is named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general, known for his outstanding military leadership in the cavalry, the massacre of African American Union troops stationed at Fort Pillow, and for being the first Grand Wizard of the KKK.

## History

Forrest School was a K-12 school until Chapel Hill Elementary School was established to serve grades K-5.

Forrest has gone through several building additions since it was established. The latest was in 2007 which included additional classrooms, a band room, and a football stadium.

## Athletics

Forrest High School competes in TSSAA's Division 1, Class A.

Boys

* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Football
* Golf
* Soccer
* Wrestling

Girls

* Basketball
* Cheerleading
* Cross Country
* Golf
* Soccer
* Softball

### State championships

* 1998 TSSAA Class A Cheerleading Non-Building
* 2006 TSSAA Class A Cheerleading Non-Building
* 2006 TSSAA Class A Girls Basketball
* 2008 TSSAA Class A Girls Softball
* 2015 TSSAA Class A Girls Softball

### State Honors

* 2010 TSSAA Class A Tennessee Miss Basketball - Beth Hawn

## Band

* 2007 Division 1 State Marching Band Champions

## Clubs

* Art Club
* Beta Club
* Drama Club
* FBLA
* FCA
* FCCLA
* FFA
* Leo Club
* Student Council
* Hosa

## Notable alumni

* Mike Minor - Professional baseball player with the Texas Rangers
