Gadsden City High School
| Gadsden City High School | |
| School type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| District | Gadsden City School District |
| Principal | Dr. Ed Miller |
| Faculty | Approximately 140 |
| Students | Approximately 1512 |
| Athletics | 14 Varsity Sports |
| Athletic conference | AHSAA, Class 6A |
| Colors | Black, cardinal and silver |
| Mascot | Clash |
| Location | 1917 Black Creek Parkway Gadsden, AL 35904  United States |
| Website | Gadsden City High School |
Gadsden City High School is a free, four-year public high school, located in
Gadsden, Alabama, USA serving approximately 1500
students in grades nine through twelve. The school is the only high school in the Gadsden City School
System, with admission open to any students living in Etowah County,
Alabama.
Founded in 2006 as a result of mergers between Litchfield, Emma Sansom, and Gadsden High Schools, the school is the largest in Etowah County and in Northeast Alabama. It boasts a state-of-the-art $40 million campus, complete with a 316,000 square foot facility.
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It's first graduating class consisted of 272 graduates. Athletic teams are called the Titans and the school's mascot is referred to as Clash. The official school colors are cardinal, black, and silver.
Academics
Gadsden City operates on the block system. School begins at 7:55 a.m. and lasts until 3:07 p.m.
GCHS offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, out of a possible 31. The school also offers a variety of career technology courses in cosmetology, automotive technology, electrical wiring, HVAC, computer technology, fashion design, and accounting, just to name a few. Most of these career technology courses are taught in conjunction with Gadsden State Community College, allowing Titan students to learn in a college environment with standard procedures and equipment. Fine arts courses include orchestra, jazz and concert bands, chorus, piano lab, photography, broadcast journalism, journalism, graphic arts, painting, drawing, ceramics and pottery, drama, and technical theatre.
References
- Gadsden City Schools, Gadsden City Board of Education
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