LEGEND OF THE CLINCH COUNTY PANTHER In Clinch County, around the turn of the 20th century, on a warm, moonlit, starry night  in August a group of high school boys were on a camping trip and started discussing the idea of a school mascot.   Many suggestions were made but in the midst of the discussion, a loud, blood curdling, scream of a black panther was heard.   One of the boys yelled Panthers!  Immediately the boys knew as fierce as that Panther sounded that the Clinch County mascot must be  a Panther.

             This group of young men approached the school authorities with the suggestion and it was accepted and that’s how we have evolved into the Clinch County Panthers over the last 70 plus years.  The school colors have evolved into Red, White and Black.  With Black representing the shiny coat of the Panther and white being his gleaming teeth and red his eyes.

                Every one who has walked the halls of CCHS should be proud to be a Clinch County Panther and school pride and spirit must be held to the highest honor.  Remember the tradition of a Clinch County Panther covers the span of academic endeavors including honor graduate, math team, literary events such as essay, one act play and debate, band competitions and festivals.  This tradition also includes other extracurricular activities such as Mock Trial, Special Olympics, club activities including Beta, FFA, FBLA, FCCA, TSA, and FCA and, of course, our athletic teams which consist of ALL the ball teams in which we are ALL a part of the Mighty Winning Panthers. 

                You are charged to take the honor of being a Clinch County Panther very seriously.  Always remember no matter what you do, what you participate in, or where life make take you–Once a Clinch County Panther Always a Clinch County Panther.