South Gallia High School (Crown City, Ohio)

South Gallia High School is a public high school in Mercerville, Ohio United States. Because Mercerville does not have its own US Post Office, its mailing address is considered Crown City, despite being 7 miles north of Crown City. It is one of two high schools in the Gallia County Local School District, the other school being River Valley High School. The South Gallia nickname is the Rebels. South Gallia School colors are Red, Gold, and White. The school opened in 1996 after a de-consolidation. The building is located next to the site of the old Hannan Trace High School (home of the Wildcats). South Gallia is a combination of two elementary schools known as Hannan Trace and Southwestern. South Gallia has around 250 students enrolled. South Gallia has also achieved some of the highest OGT (Ohio Graduation Test) scores in Ohio.[4] South Gallia High School's current Principal is Bray M. Shamblin. Previous principals include Tim Scarberry and Scot West.

South Gallia High School
Address
55 Rebel Drive

Mercerville
,
(Gallia County)
,
Ohio
45623

United States
Coordinates38°39′42″N 82°16′36″W
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
School districtGallia County Local School District
SuperintendentJude Meyer[1]
PrincipalBray M. Shamblin[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment176 (2016-17)[2]
Color(s)Red and Gold [1]         
Athletics conferenceTri-Valley Conference - Hocking Division[1]
Team nameRebels[1]
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3]
NewspaperThe Rebel Voice
Athletic DirectorJacob Attar[1]
WebsiteSchool website

The South Gallia High School newspaper is The Rebel Voice. It is published twice a month. South Gallia also has many clubs and sports to offer their students.

South Gallia High School has passed a bond levy and built a new high school at the site. The new building was finished in 2009.

Athletics

The Rebels belong to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and the Tri-Valley Conference, a 16-member athletic conference located in southeastern Ohio. The conference is divided into two divisions based on school size. The Ohio Division features the larger schools and the Hocking Division features the smaller schools, including South Gallia.

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See also
  • Ohio High School Athletic Conferences

References
  1. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. "South Gallia High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  4. GCLS. "Gallia County Local Schools History". Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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