Gilmer High School

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Gilmer High School
Address
408 Bobcat Trail
Ellijay, Georgia, GA, 30540
USA
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1956
Principal Mr. Adam Hathaway
Grades 9–12
Number of students 1,400
Color(s) Purple and white
Mascot Bobcat
Newspaper The Purple and White
Schedule 4*4 Block Schedule
Website Official website

Gilmer High School is located in North Georgia in the city of Ellijay, Georgia, USA.[1] Its serves the county of Gilmer County, Georgia. Gilmer High School was established in August 1956[2] and holds about 1210 students in grades 9-12.[1] It is a public high school of the State of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia High School Association.[3]

Administration

  • Mr. Adam Hathaway, Principal
  • Dr. Melinda Fonteboa, Assistant Principal
  • Mr. Mashburn, Assistant Principal
  • Mr. Mike Putman, Assistant Principal[3]

Demographics

Gilmer High School has 90.4% white, 9.3% Hispanic, and 0.2% African American and Asian students.[4]

Academics

Gilmer High School offers Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well as traditional classes. Gilmer provides a special education program for students with disabilities.[3] Gilmer High School has a ratio of one teacher for every 14 students.[5]

Athletics

Gilmer High School offers 14 sports, competing in Georgia High School Association Region 7 AAAA. Football and wrestling are the two male-only sports, while cheerleading and volleyball are the two female-only sports at Gilmer High School. Basketball, soccer, track and field, cross country running, tennis, golf,and baseball/softball have separate men's and women's leagues. Gilmer High School's wrestling team has won eleven GHSA State Championships.[6][7]

Arts and Clubs

The school competes in regional and state level competitions. The academic based clubs are Beta, Math Honor Society, Applied Physics: Rube Goldberg Machine, and the Academic Team. Gilmer High School's has five clubs for the arts, iincluding Marching and Concert Band, chorus, Art Club, and drama. Gilmer High also offers clubs for students interested in chess, Gilmer Anime and Manga Enthusiasts, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, Future Educators Association, journalism, Skills USA, Yearbook, Interact, Ultimate Frisbee, and Future Farmers of America.[8]

The school's academic team has competed in the High Q Bowl and in the National Academic Competition in July 2010.[9]

Graduation statistics

The Gilmer High School graduating class usually consists of about 220 students. About 66% of Gilmer High School graduates go on to further their education at a college or university. Nearly 11% of graduating students attend a technical or vocational school, and 10% of graduates go into the U.S. military. The remaining 13% enter the work force intermediately after graduation. The graduation ceremony takes place in late May in the gymnasium.[10]

Anthrax scare

Gilmer High School received a threatening letter that mentioned anthrax and contained a white powdery substance on the morning of March 3, 2010. The letter was opened by a food service employee before classes began. The school building was immediately evacuated except for individuals who could have been contaminated by the unknown substance. Students were held in the gym until their parents could pick them up. Students who drove on campus were dismissed to leave.[11] Gilmer County police informed the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the United States Postal Inspector. Cherokee County HAZMAT crew was sent to Gilmer High School to handle the substance. Investigators later determined the substance was a nontoxic powder.[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Gilmer High School." Education.com 1. Web. 12 September 2010.http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/georgia/ellijay/gilmer-high-school/
  2. ↑ Ward, George. The Annuals of Upper Georgia: Centered in Gilmer County. Nashville: Parthenon Press, 1954. Print.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Gilmer High School". Gilmer Schoos. Retrieved October 18, 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Gilmer High School." Local School Directory 1. Web. 12 September 2010. But this information has not been updated since the 2010 census. http://www.localschooldirectory.com/public-school/22260/GA
  5. ↑ http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/georgia/ellijay/gilmer-high-school/
  6. ↑ "History of Gilmer High School Wrestling." Gilmer High School (2007): 1. Web. 20 September 2010. <http://www.ghswrestling.com/>.
  7. ↑ "GHSA Wresting Champions." Georgia High School Association (2010): 1. Web. 20 September 2010. <http://www.ghsa.net/ghsa-wrestling-champions>.
  8. ↑ http://www.gilmerschools.com/education/components/sectionlist/default.php?sectiondetailid=212&
  9. ↑ Star, Cheryl. "GHS Academic Team competes at nationals." Times 135.26 (2010): 2. Web. 20 September 2010. <http://media.iadsnetwork.com/contentitempdf/pdfs/159000/159796.pdf#Search="academic%20team">.
  10. ↑ "Gilmer High School Graduates 221." Times Courier 135.21 (2010): 1. Web. 20 September 2010. <http://www.timescourier.com/v2/content.aspx?module=ContentItem&ID=176418&MemberID=1252>
  11. ↑ Summers, Al. "Gilmer High evacuated due to anthrax scare." Times-Courier 11 March 2010, 135: 1. Print.http://www.timescourier.com/v2/content.aspx?module=ContentItem&ID=167498&MemberID=1252>
  12. ↑ "Anthrax Scare Closes School." WSBTV (2010): n. pag. Web. 26 November 2010. <http://www.wsbtv.com/news/22728258/detail.html>

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