Geneva High School (Alabama)

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Geneva High School
Location
505 Panther Drive
Geneva, Alabama 36340
USA
Coordinates 31°02′38″N 85°52′45″W / 31.043779, -85.879247
Information
School district Geneva City Schools
Superintendent Jim Bixby[1]
Principal Ricky Bennett[2]
Enrollment

390[3] (2006)
Faculty 29.0 (on FTE basis)[3]
Student:teacher ratio 13.4[3]
Type Public
Grades 9-12
Athletics conference Alabama High School Athletic Association[4]
Team name Panthers[4]
Homepage www.geneva.gch.schoolinsites.com

Geneva High School is a public secondary school located in Geneva, Alabama. The school serves about 390 students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Geneva City School District.

Geneva Middle School is located inside the Geneva High School campus.

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[edit] Academics

In 2000, Geneva High School student David M. Simmons was selected as a Presidential Scholar.[5]

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[edit] Atletics

Geneva High School is a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association competing in Division 3A as of 2007. The school's athletic teams are named the Panthers and the school colors are black and gold.[4]

The girls softball team won the Division 4A state slow pitch championship in 1999 and 2000 and Division 4A-5A-6A championship in 2001.[6]

In 1975, Eddie Brooks won the Division 3A state championship for 3 mile cross country.[7] In 2000, Tommy Casey won the Division 4A golf state championship.[8]

Geneva won the Division 3A-4A state championships in boys track and field in 1987 and 1988 and won the Division 4A state championship in 1989.[9]

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ Superintendent. Geneva City Schools @ schoolinsites.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  2. ^ Principal's Corner. Geneva High School. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  3. ^ a b c Geneva High School. National Center for Education Statistics..
  4. ^ a b c Directory 2006-07 (PDF) p. 37. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
  5. ^ U.S. Department of Education (May 2000). "2000 Presidential Scholars". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  6. ^ Softball Past State Champions. Alabama High School Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  7. ^ Past State Champions (Boys). Alabama High School Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  8. ^ Golf Past State Champions (Boys). Alabama High School Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  9. ^ Track & Field Past State Champions (Boys). Alabama High School Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  10. ^ Alabama's Attorneys General: Albert Carmichael. Alabama Department of Archives & History. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
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