Glencoe High School (Alabama)

Glencoe High School
Address
803 Lonesome Bend Road
Glencoe, Alabama 35905
United States
Information
Type Public
School district Etowah County Schools
Principal Charlton Giles
Faculty 24
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 339[1]
Color(s) Black and Gold
Athletics conference AHSAA, Class 3A
Nickname Yellow Jackets
Rival Hokes Bluff High School[2]
Website http://ghs.ecboe.org/

Glencoe High School is a public high school, located in Glencoe, Alabama, United States serving approximately 339 students in grades nine through twelve. The school is part of the Etowah County Schools.[1]

The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[3] Glencoe High School is recognized in the National Rankings and earned a bronze medal by Newsweek's Best High Schools in American . Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college.[1]

History

Glencoe High School opened in 1918. A middle school was added in later years.[4] The high school's current building was rebuilt in 2006 at the same location as the former school.[5]

Athletics

Athletic teams are called the Yellow Jackets and the official school colors are black and gold. The Glencoe football team won the Class 2A state championship in 1973.[6] They won regional championships in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1995, 1996, and 2014.[6]

The Glencoe football team added the first ever female player, Kaitlyn Smith, to their roster as their kicker in 2015.[7]

Band

The Glencoe High School Band performed at the 2014 Sugar Bowl.[8]

Alumni

Notable alumni of Glencoe High School include:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Glencoe High School". Best High Schools. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rivalry - Glencoe High School (AL)". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Institution Summary". International Registry for Accreditation. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Glencoe | Encyclopedia of Alabama". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  5. ↑ "School History - Glencoe High School". ghs.ecboe.org. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  6. 1 2 "Glencoe Yellow Jackets". Alabama High School Football Historical Society. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  7. ↑ Hayes, Dixon. "Glencoe HS teen becomes first female football player in program's history". Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  8. ↑ Thornton, William (December 23, 2013). "Glencoe High School Band, one of three from Alabama, performing at Sugar Bowl". AL.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Camper-Gryska". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, AL. September 26, 2005. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  10. ↑ Brehm, Jackie (June 7, 2007). "10 reasons to be interested in the Miss Alabama Pageant". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, AL. p. C1. Retrieved July 25, 2014.

Coordinates: 33°58′04″N 85°56′08″W / 33.9677°N 85.9356°W / 33.9677; -85.9356


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