Gallia Academy High School
| Gallia Academy High School | |
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| Address | |
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2855 Centenary Road , , 45631 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°49′38″N 82°16′44″W / 38.82722°N 82.27889°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Gallipolis City School District |
| Superintendent | Roger Mace[1] |
| Principal | Josh Donley |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Valley Conference[1] |
| Team name | Blue Devils[1] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Athletic Director | Brent Simms[1] |
| Website | School website |
Gallia Academy High School (GAHS) is a public high school in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Gallipolis City School District. The boys' sports teams are known as the Blue Devils, while the girls' teams are called the Blue Angels.
History
GAHS was originally built as a military academy in 1811, then renovated in 1936. The older part of the high school was turned into a junior high, after the replacement in the 1950s, which was added on. In 2005, it was voted to build a new high school after many protests about the state of the high school and three local elementary schools.[citation needed] The new high school has recently been completed and has been in use since August 24, 2009.
Programs
There is a full variety of sports and programs at Gallia Academy, including FFA (Future Farmers of America), Key Club, and many choirs and bands such as the symphonic choir, Madrigals show choir, marching band, jazz band, pep club, and an orchestra. Many of these bands have been locally and regionally renowned, including the jazz, symphonic and marching bands.[citation needed]
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[3] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[4]
Athletics
The Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devils will be a part of the Ohio Valley Conference, starting in 2016-17.
Notable Alumni
- Marian Spencer, Civil Rights activist and Former Vice-Mayor, Cincinnati,[5]
- Tom Spencer, Former MLB player (Chicago White Sox)[6]
- Robert M. Switzer, U.S. Representative from Ohio[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
- ^ "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
- ^ "Civil Rights Icon Marian Spencer to Hold Book Launch, Signing Event Oct. 22".
- ^ "Tom Spencer Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "SWITZER, Robert Mauck, (1863 - 1952)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
External links
- Gallia Academy High School - Official site.
- Gallipolis City Schools