Giles County High School
| Giles County High School | |
|---|---|
| 250px
Giles County High School, May 2014.
|
|
| Location | |
| 200 Sheila Frost Drive Pulaski, Tennessee 38478 United States |
|
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School board | Giles County Board of Education |
| School district | Giles County School District |
| Principal | Bobby Hastings[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[citation needed], as it has won 2 girls' state championships with numerous state tournament appearances.[citation needed] 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
