Germantown High School (Tennessee)
| Germantown High School | |
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| Address | |
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7653 Poplar Pike , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1910 (at present location) |
| Principal | Dr. Lonnie Harris |
| Faculty | 109 (2006) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2800 (2000) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | Website |
Germantown High School is a high school (grades 9-12) in Germantown, Tennessee. It is part of the Shelby County school system. In 2000, it had an enrollment of 2,800. Its teams are called the Red Devils.
Awards
- Germantown High school received the Blue Ribbon School award from the United States Department of Education from 1994 to 1996.
- 5-A Football Tennessee State Champions in 2003 and others.[1]
- Volleyball Tennessee State Champions in 2005
- Cheerleading National Champions in 2003, 2005, and 2006
The school is equipped with its very own award winning television station which broadcasts 24/7 to residents in Germantown. GHS also has its own professional playhouse, the Poplar Pike Playhouse. Germantown High School's nationally recognized fine arts department was rated as one of the top of its kind in the nation. Students of these programs gain experience in areas such as reporting, producing, editing, acting, communications, choir, back stage work, costumes, and much more. [citation needed]
- The school's magazine, Iconoclast, has won numerous awards from such organizations as the National Council for Teachers of English, Scholastic Press Association, and the prestigious gold medal from Columbia University. The 2006-2007 staff broke ground with a new layout and design that is already gaining awards buzz for the magazine. It is notable, for it is the first issue not to have a cover produced by the art department.
Athletics
- Germantown High School offers a variety of sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
Cross Country
- The most notable runner that Germantown High School ever had was Alex Hartsell who ran a 16:03 to qualify for State Championship in 2003.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Ben Johnson, Major League Baseball player
- Debbie Elliott, National Public Radio broadcaster
- Paul Maholm, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Jeremy Padawer, popular kid's entertainment / toys executive
- Chris Parnell, comedian
- Cindy Parlow, US Women's National Soccer Team member
- Missi Pyle, actress
- Tony Williams, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle
- Herkey Cantu, football player
- John Koski, General Manager of Fox 13 in Memphis,TN
- Traci Adell (aka: Traci Adell Sikkink), Playboy Playmate July 1994, model, actress
- Eric Still, #99pick in the 1990 NFL Draft from the University of Tennessee
- Keith Hooper, college basketball player, Mississippi State Univ, 1991 SEC Champions
- Kim Hooper, college basketball player, Indiana University