Giles County High School
| Giles County High School | |
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Giles County High School, May 2014. | |
| Location | |
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200 Sheila Frost Drive Pulaski, Tennessee 38478 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°11′25″N 87°01′38″W / 35.190294°N 87.027125°WCoordinates: 35°11′25″N 87°01′38″W / 35.190294°N 87.027125°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School board | Giles County Board of Education |
| School district | Giles County School District |
| Principal | Bobby Hastings[1] |
| Vice principal |
Donna Abernathy Sherry Parker[1] |
| Faculty | 55.0 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 980[2] (2006) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.8[2] |
| School colour(s) | Black and Gold [3] |
| Athletics conference | TSSAA[3] |
| Mascot | Whiskas |
| Nickname | Home of the Bobcats |
| Team name | Bobcats[3] |
| Rival | Glenvar High School (The Highlanders) |
| Website | GCHS website |
Giles County High School's nickname in athletics is the Bobcats; the school mascot is a bobcat. The school is considered a basketball school, as it has won 2 girls' state championships with numerous state tournament appearances. The boys' team has had its share of success, winning their first state championship in 2003[4] under the guidance of head coach Billy Holt.
State scores are slightly below average.[5][6] English 1-4 is offered with Honors. Foreign languages include Spanish and French. A journalism and video journalism class completes the language Department. Giles County High's math options include Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and College Algebra. The Science Department features Biology 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2, Physics, Ecology, Anatomy, Physical and Life Sciences. The Social Studies department offers World History, World Geography, American Government, United States History, Economics, International Business, Marketing, and Physiology. The Arts include Art 1-4, Theater, Chorus, and The GCHS Band of Gold.
References
- 1 2 "Administration and Office Staff". Giles County High School. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- 1 2 3 "Giles County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- 1 2 3 "School Directory Search Result". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ↑ "CLASS AA 2003 TSSAA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SCOREBOARD". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ↑ "Review".
- ↑ "Reviews".