Glencoe High School (Alabama)

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Glencoe High School
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Glencoe High School (Alabama)
803 Lonesome Bend Road

Glencoe, Alabama
35905

United States
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Type Public
School district Etowah County Schools
CEEB code 011240
PrincipalWendy Tinker
Faculty18.08 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment285 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.76 [1]
Color(s)Black and gold
  
Athletics conference AHSAA, Class 3A
Nickname Yellow Jackets
Rival Hokes Bluff High School [2]
Website ghs.ecboe.org

Glencoe High School is a public high school, located in Glencoe, Alabama, United States serving approximately 339 students in grades nine through twelve. The school is part of the Etowah County Schools. [3]

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The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. [4] Glencoe High School is recognized in the National Rankings and earned a silver medal by Newsweek's Best High Schools in American . Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college. [3]

History

Glencoe High School opened in 1918. A middle school was added in later years. [5] The high school's current building was rebuilt in 2006 at the same location as the former school. [6]

Athletics

Athletic teams are called the Yellow Jackets and the official school colors are black and gold. The Glencoe football team won the Class 2A state championship in 1973. [7] They won regional championships in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1995, 1996, and 2014. [7]

The Glencoe football team added the first ever female player, Kaitlyn Smith, to their roster as their kicker in 2015. [8]

Band

The Glencoe High School Band performed at the 2014 Sugar Bowl. [9]

Alumni

Notable alumni of Glencoe High School include:

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References

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  2. ↑ "Rivalry - Glencoe High School (AL)". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Glencoe High School". Best High Schools. U.S. News & World Report . Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Institution Summary". International Registry for Accreditation. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools . Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Glencoe | Encyclopedia of Alabama". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ "School History - Glencoe High School". ghs.ecboe.org. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Glencoe Yellow Jackets". Alabama High School Football Historical Society. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  8. ↑ Hayes, Dixon. "Glencoe HS teen becomes first female football player in program's history" . Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  9. ↑ Thornton, William (December 23, 2013). "Glencoe High School Band, one of three from Alabama, performing at Sugar Bowl". AL.com . Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Camper-Gryska". The Gadsden Times . Gadsden, AL. September 26, 2005. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  11. ↑ Brehm, Jackie (June 7, 2007). "10 reasons to be interested in the Miss Alabama Pageant". The Gadsden Times . Gadsden, AL. p. C1. Retrieved July 25, 2014.

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