GLHS wrestlers declared State Duals champion
The Executive Committee of the Georgia High School Association has corrected a scoring error that occurred in the finals of the Class A wrestling duals tournament. The corrected score of Gordon Lee 29, Holy Innocents' 25, makes GLHS the 2012 State Duals champion.
The state title is the first for the Gordon Lee wrestling team, which finished second in the Duals in 2010 and has twice been the runner-up in the Traditional tournament.
Smith wins at Literary Meet, GLHS third
GLHS finished third in the Region 6-A Literary Meet held March 9. Jack Smith took home top honors in Boys Essay at the event.
Five other GLHS students placed at this year's Literary Meet.
- Kasey Wilbanks - 2nd place Girls Essay
- Dylan Walker - 2nd place Boys Dramatic Interpretation
- Jessica Steed - 3rd place Girls Dramatic Interpretation
- Lexis Robertson - 3rd place Girls Extemporaneous Speaking
- Wayde Morrow - 3rd place Boys Extemporaneous Speaking
Smith advanced to compete in the State Literary Meet in Warner Robins, where he finished fourth.
GLHS recognized for student achievement
Gordon Lee High School has earned a bronze award for outstanding student achievement in the 2011 Single Statewide Accountability System awards, announced by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement. Schools must meet three criteria to be determined winners:
- Remain above needs improvement status;
- Demonstrate that at least 20% of students exceed standards in all test areas as measured by state assessments; and
- Demonstrate that at least 95% of students meet or exceed standards as measured by state assessments.
GLHS previously won this award in the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years.
GLHS meets AYP
Gordon Lee High School met its Adequate Yearly Progress goals for the ninth consecutive year during 2010-2011. The AYP report may be viewed here.