Grundy County High School

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Grundy County High School
Location
Grundy County High School
24970 State Route 108,
Coalmont, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates 35°22′29″N85°42′54″W / 35.3747°N 85.7151°W / 35.3747; -85.7151
Information
Type Public
Established1928 (1928)
School districtGrundy County Schools
PrincipalCharlie Westmoreland [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment534 (2022-23) [2]
Color(s)Purple and Vegas gold
   [1]
Athletics conference Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) [1]
Mascot Yellow jacket
Team nameYellow Jackets [1]
Website www.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.

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History

Grundy County High School was founded in 1928, replacing Shook School, which was a grammar school expanded to high school classes. The school was located in Tracy City. The school continued to serve generation after generation until 1997. Before Christmas of that year, Grundy County High School was relocated to a new facility where it continues to serve Grundy County students. [3]

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Grundy Co. High School". portal.tssaa.org. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Grundy County High School". nces.gov. National Center for Education Statistics. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ Coats, Janelle Layne (August 5, 1988). "History of Grundy County, TN Schools" (PDF). grundych.org. Grundy County Historical Society. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Grundy Co. High School". tssaasports.com. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
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