Glencoe High School | |
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803 Lonesome Bend Road 35905 United States | |
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Type | Public |
School district | Etowah County Schools |
CEEB code | 011240 |
Principal | Wendy Tinker |
Faculty | 16.83 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 283 (2023-2024) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.82 [1] |
Color(s) | Black and gold |
Athletics conference | AHSAA, Class 3A |
Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
Rival | Hokes Bluff High School [2] |
Website | ghs |
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]
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]
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]
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]
The Glencoe High School Band performed at the 2014 Sugar Bowl. [9]
Notable alumni of Glencoe High School include: