Effingham County High School is one of two public high schools located in Effingham County, Georgia, northwest of Savannah. The school was created in 1956 and serves approximately 1900 students in grades 9-12 in the Effingham County School District. The school mascot is the Rebel, and the school colors are navy and white.
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