Grundy County High School

Grundy County High School (GCHS) is a public high school near Coalmont, Tennessee that serves students in Grundy County, Tennessee. It is the only high school in the Grundy County Schools system.

Grundy County High School
Location
24970 State Route 108,
Coalmont, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates35.3747°N 85.7151°W / 35.3747; -85.7151
Information
TypePublic
Established1928 (1928)
School districtGrundy County Schools
PrincipalCharlie Westmoreland[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment679 (2018-19)[2]
Color(s)Purple, vegas gold[1]
Athletics conferenceTennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA)[1]
MascotYellow jacket
Websitewww.gchs.grundycoschools.com

History

The school was founded in 1928, replacing an older school.[3] The original building was destroyed by fire in March 1935, and classes did not resume until 1940, when a new school building was built.[4]

Demographics

The ethnic makeup of the school is approximately 99.0% Non-Hispanic White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% from two or more races. Approximately 52.5% of students are male and 47.5% are female.[2]

Athletics

The school's mascot is the yellow jacket, and its colors are purple and vegas gold. It competes in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). Its sports are:[1]

  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Girls' Basketball - state championship (1998)[5]
  • Boys' Cross Country
  • Girls' Cross Country
  • Boys' Golf
  • Girls' Golf
  • Cheerleading
  • Volleyball

References
  1. "Grundy Co. High School". portal.tssaa.org. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  2. "Grundy County High School". nces.gov. National Center for Education Statistics. October 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  3. Coats, Janelle Layne (August 5, 1988). "History of Grundy County, TN Schools" (PDF). grundych.org. Grundy County Historical Society. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  4. Partin, Jackie Layne. "The Birth of Grundy County High School" (PDF). grundych.org. Grundy County Historical Society. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  5. "Grundy Co. High School". tssaasports.com. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
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