Giles County High School

Giles County High School

Giles County High School, May 2014.
Location
200 Sheila Frost Drive
Pulaski, Tennessee 38478
United States
Coordinates 35°11′25″N 87°01′38″W / 35.190294°N 87.027125°W / 35.190294; -87.027125Coordinates: 35°11′25″N 87°01′38″W / 35.190294°N 87.027125°W / 35.190294; -87.027125
Information
Type Public
School board Giles County Board of Education
School district Giles County School District
Principal Mark Cardin[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. ↑ "Contact Us page". Giles County High School. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Giles County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
  3. 1 2 3 "School Directory Search Result". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
  4. ↑ "CLASS AA 2003 TSSAA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SCOREBOARD". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
  5. ↑ "Review".
  6. ↑ "Reviews".
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