Gallia Academy High School (Gallipolis, Ohio) Explained

Gallia Academy High School
Streetaddress:2855 Centenary Road
City:Gallipolis
State:Ohio
County:(Gallia County)
Zipcode:45631
Country:USA
Coordinates:38.8047°N -82.2625°W
District:Gallipolis City School District
Superintendent:Craig Wright
Principal:Josh Donley
Type:Public high school
Grades:9-12
Conference:Ohio Valley Conference
Fightsong:GAHS Fight Song
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Rivals:River Valley Raiders Fairland Dragons Point Pleasant Black Knights
Team Name:Blue Devils[2]
Homepage:School website

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.

History

GAHS was founded as a conscript school. 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2010-02-17 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100315213852/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . March 15, 2010 .
  2. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory . 2010-02-17 . OHSAA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101104042425/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=622 . 2010-11-04 .
  3. Book: Marquis . Albert Nelson . Albert Nelson Marquis . 1908 . Who's Who In America . 5 . Chicago, IL . A.N. Marquis & Company . 22 . . .
  4. Web site: Civil Rights Icon Marian Spencer to Hold Book Launch, Signing Event Oct. 22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151023014429/http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=22384 . 2015-10-23 .
  5. Web site: Tom Spencer Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 21, 2012.
  6. Web site: SWITZER, Robert Mauck, (1863 - 1952). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. December 21, 2012 .