Georgetown High School (Texas)

30.6618°N 97.6668°W / 30.6618; -97.6668

Georgetown High School
Address
2211 N Austin Ave. Georgetown , Texas 78626-4504 United States
Information
School type	Public high school
Motto	Eagle Fight Never Dies
School district	Georgetown Independent School District
Principal	Brian Johnson
Teaching staff	125.55 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,977 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.75[1]
Color(s)	Blue and white
Athletics conference	UIL Class AAAAA
Mascot	Eagles
Yearbook	Aerie
Website	www.georgetownisd.org/ghs

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

• Brian Anderson (broadcaster), American sportscaster
• Mason Crosby, professional football player^[9]
• Conan Gray, musician^[10]
• Taylor Jungmann, professional baseball player^[11]
• Rebekah Grace "Gracie" Kiltz, inspiration for charitable organizations
• Corey Knebel, All-Star MLB player^[12]
• Nick Krause, actor^[13]
• Andrew McKirahan, professional baseball player^[14]

Faculty

• Art Briles, football coach^[15]

References

1. "GEORGETOWN H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
2. "Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
3. "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28.
4. "Girls Basketball State Archives: Georgetown". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
5. UIL Centennial Webpage Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
6. UIL Centennial Webpage Archived June 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
7. "Marching Band State Leaderboard". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
8. "Meet Results: 2019 5A State Meet". www.uiltexas.org. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
9. Lahnert, Lance (February 5, 2011). "Special reason to attend". Amarillo Globe News. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
10. Gray, Conan (June 20, 2019). "Conan Gray on Being the Pop Prince of Sad Internet Teens, Growing Up in Texas, and His Upcoming Debut Album". Teen Vogue. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
11. Davis, Danny (May 2, 2012). "Georgetown long on pitching as UIL playoffs open". Austin American Statesmen. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
12. Harrington, Joe (July 29, 2014). "Corey Knebel: 'I'm excited to finally be back home'". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
13. Odam, Matthew (November 22, 2011). "Local teen leaves lasting impression in 'The Descendants'". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
14. Posival, Kevin (May 3, 2008). "Knights fall in bi-district opener". Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
15. Sheinin, Dave (December 5, 2013). "Art Briles, Baylor football coach, is a rising star who loves his native Texas". Washington Post. Retrieved April 6, 2015.

External links

• Georgetown ISD