Gallia Academy High School (Gallipolis, Ohio)
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.
| Gallia Academy High School | |
|---|---|
 Distant view from State Route 141 | |
| Address | |
2855 Centenary Road , , 45631 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°48′16.9344″N 82°15′44.9028″W |
| 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] |
| Fight song | GAHS Fight Song |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Valley Conference[1] |
| Team name | Blue Devils[1] |
| Rivals | River Valley Raiders Fairland Dragons Point Pleasant Black Knights |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Website | School website |
History
GAHS was founded as a military academy in 1811. The first official location was constructed in 1936. The original high school building was converted to a junior high school after construction of new facilities in the 1950s.
In 2005, the local community voted and approved a proposal to build a new campus on Centenary Road outside of downtown Gallipolis. The current Gallia Academy High School was completed in 2009 and has been in use since August 24, 2009.
Athletics
The Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devils will be a part of the Ohio Valley Conference, starting in 2016-17.
Notable alumni
- James B. Aleshire, U.S. Army major general[3]
- Dave Roberts, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Marian Spencer, civil rights activist and former Vice-Mayor, Cincinnati,[4]
- Tom Spencer, former MLB player (Chicago White Sox)[5]
- Robert M. Switzer, US Representative from Ohio[6]
References
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed. (1908). Who's Who In America. Vol. 5. Chicago, IL: A.N. Marquis & Company. p. 22 – via Google Books.
- "Civil Rights Icon Marian Spencer to Hold Book Launch, Signing Event Oct. 22". Archived from the original on 2015-10-23.
- "Tom Spencer Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- "SWITZER, Robert Mauck, (1863 - 1952)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.