Superintendent Roger Mace Grades 9-12 Athletic Director Brent Simms Athletics conference Ohio Valley Conference Colors White, Blue | Principal Josh Donley Team name Blue Devils Phone +1 740-446-3212 Lowest grade Ninth grade | |
Type Public, Coeducational high school Address 2855 Centenary Rd, Gallipolis, OH 45631, USA District Gallipolis City School District Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Similar River Valley Middle Sc, South Gallia Middle Sc, Green Elem School, The Daily Tribune, Point Pleasant High Sch | ||
Gallia Academy High School (GAHS) is a public high school in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Gallipolis City School District. The boys' sports teams are known as the Blue Devils, while the girls' teams are called the Blue Angels.
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History
GAHS was originally built as a military academy in 1811, then renovated in 1936. The older part of the high school was turned into a junior high, after the replacement in the 1950s, which was added on. In 2005, it was voted to build a new high school after many protests about the state of the high school and three local elementary schools. The new high school has recently been completed and has been in use since August 24, 2009.
Programs
There is a full variety of sports and programs at Gallia Academy, including FFA (Future Farmers of America), Key Club, and many choirs and bands such as the symphonic choir, Madrigals show choir, marching band, jazz band, pep club, and an orchestra. Many of these bands have been locally and regionally renowned, including the jazz, symphonic and marching bands.
Athletics
The Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devils will be a part of the Ohio Valley Conference, starting in 2016-17.