Georgetown_High_School_(Texas)

Georgetown High School (Texas)

Georgetown High School (Texas)

Public school in Georgetown, Texas, United States

30.6618°N 97.6668°W / 30.6618; -97.6668

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Georgetown High School is a 5A public high school located in Georgetown, Texas (USA). It is part of the Georgetown Independent School District located in central Williamson County. GHS is a comprehensive high school. The school was a National Blue Ribbon Award winner in 1994–1995.[2] In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

Athletics

The 11,000-capacity Birkelbach Field is the main stadium of the Georgetown Eagles. The Georgetown Eagles compete in the following sports: Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Wrestling, Marching Band, Powerlifting, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, and Baseball.

State titles

  • Girls' basketball[4]
    • 1979 (3A), 2013 (4A)
  • Boys' track[5]
    • 1917 (1A)
  • Baseball -
    • 2022(5A)
  • One Act Play – [6]
    • 1955 (1A), 1958 (1A), 1965 (2A)
  • State Marching Band[7]
    • 1980 (4A), 1981 (4A), 1982 (4A), 1983 (4A), 1984 (4A), 1985 (4A), 2011 (4A)
  • Men's swimming[8]
    • 2019 (5A), 2023 (5A), 2024 (5A)

Notable people

Alumni
Faculty

References

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    "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28.
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    "Girls Basketball State Archives: Georgetown". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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    UIL Centennial Webpage Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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    UIL Centennial Webpage Archived June 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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    "Marching Band State Leaderboard". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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    "Meet Results: 2019 5A State Meet". www.uiltexas.org. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
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