Grundy County High School

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Grundy County High School
Location
24970 State Route 108,
Coalmont, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates35°22′29″N 85°42′54″W / 35.3747°N 85.7151°W / 35.3747; -85.7151Coordinates: 35°22′29″N 85°42′54″W / 35.3747°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

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.

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

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Grundy Co. High School". portal.tssaa.org. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  2. ^ a b "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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