Galena High School (Missouri)

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Galena Junior/Senior High School
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Galena High School (Missouri)
30925 State Highway 413

Galena
,
Missouri
65656

United States
Information
TypePublic
School districtGalena R-II
SuperintendentDaniel Humble
PrincipalBob Baker [1]
Staff16.88 (FTE) [2]
Grades7–12
Number of students220 (2018–19) [2]
Student to teacher ratio13.03 [2]
Color(s)Royal blue and white
   [3]
Athletics conference SouthWest Central League
Nickname Bears [3]
Website hs.galena.k12.mo.us

Galena High School, home of the Bears, is a Public high school located on Missouri Route 413 in Galena, Missouri, the county seat of Stone County, Missouri. Galena High School is a member of the SouthWest Central League [4] and the Missouri State High School Activities Association [5] (MSHSAA), which is the governing body for high school athletics and activities throughout the state.

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Academics

Galena High School contains students grade 7–12. Along with the typical core courses students can select from a wide range of studies including: Agriculture, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Foreign Language, and Mass Media.

Organizations

Galena High School is host to a wide range of organizations and activities for students. GHS is home to local chapters of the National FFA Organization, Future Business Leaders of America, the National Beta Club, Future Teachers of America. Galena also offers both Student council and class leadership positions, including class officers and Prom Committee. [6]

Athletics and activities

Galena High School offers a variety of athletic opportunities for students. Men's sports include: Fall and Spring Season Baseball, Basketball, Golf, and Cross Country. Women's sports include Basketball, Softball, Cross Country, and Volleyball. Other Activities include Cheerleading, Archery, Scholar Bowl, and Fishing. Galena High School is a member of the SouthWest Central League and the Missouri State High School Activities Association.

Hancock Gymnasium

In 2013 Galena High School Alumnus, Leland Hancock, returned to his hometown and donated $1 million to help the school remodel and expand the gymnasium. [7] During the expansion the seating capacity nearly doubled, new chair-back seats and updated bleacher seating replaced the old wooden bleachers, the roof was raised for a higher minimum clearance, and the a new floor and backboards were installed. In 2016 Galena also opened a newly constructed locker room and weight room complex attached to Hancock Gymnasium. This part of the facility also doubles as a storm shelter for the students and staff. The facility was dedicated at Homecoming 2013 as the Hancock Gymnasium.

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References

  1. ↑ "Galena High School Faculty & Staff" . Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "GALENA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Galena High School". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  4. ↑ "The SWCL - The SouthWest Central League". www.theswcl.org. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  5. ↑ Consulting, LANIT. "MSHSAA Galena High School". www.mshsaa.org. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  6. ↑ Galena High School Student Handbook 2016-2017. Galena R-II Schools. 2016.
  7. ↑ "Leland (Lee) Hancock's Obituary on Mercury News". Mercury News. Retrieved 2016-11-02.

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