Germantown High School (Germantown, Tennessee)
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| Established | 1910 (at current location) |
|---|---|
| School type | Public High School |
| Students | 2800 |
| Location | Germantown, Tennessee |
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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Ben Johnson, Major League Baseball player
- 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
