Geneva High School (Alabama)

Geneva High School is a public secondary school located in Geneva, Alabama. The school serves about 390 students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Geneva City School District.

Geneva High School
Address
505 Panther Drive Geneva, Alabama 36340 United States
Coordinates	31°02′38″N 85°52′45″W
Information
Type	Public
School district	Geneva City Schools
Superintendent	Ron Snell[1]
CEEB code	011220
Principal	Michael Crews[2]
Faculty	22.60 (on FTE basis)[3]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	387 (2022-23)[3]
Student to teacher ratio	17.12[3]
Color(s)	Black and gold[4]
Athletics conference	Alabama High School Athletic Association[4]
Sports	Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Football
Mascot	PePe the Panther
Team name	Panthers[4]
Website	www.geneva.gch.schoolinsites.com

Geneva Middle School is located inside the Geneva High School campus.

Academics

In 2000, Geneva High School student David N. Simmons was selected as a Presidential Scholar.^[5]

In 2011, Megan Saunders was named the first female state FFA officer for the state of Alabama from Geneva. The last state officer was Larry Justice in 1961. Women were not admitted until 1969.

Athletics

Geneva High School is a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association competing in Division 3A as of 2007. The school's athletic teams are named the Panthers and the school colors are black and gold.^[4]

The girls softball team won the Division 4A state slow pitch championship in 1999 and 2000 and Division 4A-5A-6A championship in 2001.^[6]

In 1975, Eddie Brooks won the Division 3A state championship for the 3-mile cross country.^[7] In 2000, Tommy Casey won the Division 4A golf state championship.^[8]

Geneva won the Division 3A-4A state championships in boys track and field in 1987 and 1988 and won the Division 4A state championship in 1989.^[9]

The members of the 2007-2008 girls basketball team were the State Runners-Up under Head Coach Rich Bixby.

Geneva High School Band at Troy University.

Notable alumni

• Albert A. Carmichael, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (1939–1943)^[10]
• Early Wynn, Former MLB player (Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox)

References

1. "Superintendent". Geneva City Schools @ schoolinsites.com. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
2. "Principal's Corner". Geneva High School. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
3. "Geneva High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
4. "Directory 2006-07" (PDF). Alabama High School Athletic Association. p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
5. "2000 Presidential Scholars" (Press release). U.S. Department of Education. May 2000. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
6. "Softball Past State Champions". Alabama High School Association. Archived from the original on October 3, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
7. "Past State Champions (Boys)". Alabama High School Association. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
8. "Golf Past State Champions (Boys)". Alabama High School Association. Archived from the original on October 3, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
9. "Track & Field Past State Champions (Boys)". Alabama High School Association. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
10. "Alabama's Attorneys General: Albert Carmichael". Alabama Department of Archives & History. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2008.