Guntersville High School

Guntersville High School is a public high school in Guntersville, Alabama. There are more than 500 students on roll.

Guntersville High School
Address
14227 Hwy 431

Guntersville, Alabama
35976

United States
Information
School typePublic
School districtGuntersville City School District
SuperintendentJason Barnett
CEEB code011340
NCES School ID010169000582
PrincipalRoseanne Mabrey
Grades9-12
Enrollment592 (2019-2020)
Student to teacher ratio16.02 (2019-2020)
Color(s)Red and white
MascotWildcat
Websitewww.guntersvilleboe.com/guntersvillehighschool

History

Guntersville High School has existed since the 19th century.[1] Originally, the school was intended to serve only white students. However, the school admitted its first African American student in the 1960s, following the Civil Rights movement.[2]

The current building was constructed in 1971. The board wants to build a new campus, but town residents voted down a tax increase that would have accomplished this in 2021.[3]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 592 students enrolled for the 2019-2020 year was:[4]

  • American Indian/Alaska Native - 0.5%
  • Asian - 1.9%
  • African American - 7.3%
  • Hispanic - 8.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 0.4%
  • Caucasian - 78.5%
  • Two or more races - 2.7%

Athletics

Guntersville High School is a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Their mascot is the Wildcat, and they belong to Region 7 of Class 5A.[5] The school has won a variety of state championship titles, including one for football in 2006.[6]

References
  1. "Guntersville High School". The Guntersville Democrat. 1 September 1882. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. "Athens Signs Negro To Cage Scholarship". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press. 7 March 1969. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. Phillips, Sierra (2021-05-11). "Guntersville residents vote down property tax hike for new high school". WAAY News. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  4. "School Detail for Guntersville High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  5. Staff REPORTS (2021-10-22). "Guntersville caps perfect Region record in win over West Point". sandmountainreporter.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  6. Reeves, Jay (8 December 2006). "Guntersville Stops Thomasville". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press. Retrieved 6 November 2021.

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