Halls High School

Address
4321 East Emory Road
Halls Crossroads, Tennessee
United States
Information
Type Public
Motto dedicated to excellence
Established 1916
School district Knox County Schools
Principal Mark Duff
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,246 (2014-15)[1]
Campus 30 acres
Color(s) Red and White          
Athletics Athletic Director: Meagan Booth
Mascot Red Devils
Nickname The Red Devils
National ranking 4110
Yearbook The Annual
Website http://hallshs.knoxschools.org/[2]

Halls High School is a high school in the Halls Crossroads suburb of Knoxville, Tennessee, operated by Knox County Schools. Founded in 1916, the school was one of the first in the area. It is named for Pulaski Hall, a prominent citizen and owner of one of the first businesses in the town.

The school includes the North Knox Career and Technical Education Center. The principal is Mark Duff, who was a longtime history teacher at Halls High before entering administration in Knox County Schools.[2]

Academics

Halls High School offers an extensive academic array from technical studies to college preparatory programs. The school shares its campus with the North Knox Career and Technical Education Center, a school that provides intense, hands-on studies in a variety of fields. The school also sponsors many clubs and academic societies including:

Athletics

The Red Devils football team won the AAA state championship in 1986, and finished runner-up behind Pearl Cohn in 1996. The men's golf team won the Tennessee state championship in 1986 and has since established a winning program. They have won the last 5 consecutive district titles.[3] In 2010 the school hosted the 1st Annual Halls High School Golf Tournament.[4] The Red Devils Baseball team was ranked 15th in the nation in the 2010 season by ESPN RISE.[5] Also, in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017 the halls wrestling team has won 1st in the dual district tournament, 1st in dual regions, and 1st in individual regions. The team has placed top ten in the individual and dual state for both 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 season. They have placed two individuals in 2014 and 2015, placing 3 in 2016.

Notable alumni

  • Jeff Lockwood, Former University Of Tennessee baseball player
  • Scott Carter, Athletic Director East Tennessee State University

References

  1. ↑ "Halls High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Official School Website
  3. ↑ Halls Adds Another District Golf Title, www.knoxnews.com
  4. ↑ Halls High Golf Tournament, Halls Stadium Club
  5. ↑ ESPN RISE FAB 50, www.rise.espn.go.com
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