Gallia Academy High School (Gallipolis, Ohio)

Gallia Academy High School
Distant view from State Route 141
Address
2855 Centenary Road
Gallipolis, (Gallia County), Ohio 45631
United States
Coordinates 38°49′38″N 82°16′44″W / 38.82722°N 82.27889°W / 38.82722; -82.27889Coordinates: 38°49′38″N 82°16′44″W / 38.82722°N 82.27889°W / 38.82722; -82.27889
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
School district Gallipolis City School District
Superintendent Craig Wright [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 Adam Clark [1]
Website School website

Gallia Academy High School (GAHS) is a public high school near Gallipolis at Centenary, 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. 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.

Athletics

The Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devils will be a part of the Ohio Valley Conference, starting in 2016-17.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  3. ↑ "Civil Rights Icon Marian Spencer to Hold Book Launch, Signing Event Oct. 22". Archived from the original on 2015-10-23.
  4. ↑ "Tom Spencer Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  5. ↑ "SWITZER, Robert Mauck, (1863 - 1952)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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