Greene County Tech High School

Greene County Tech High School
Address
Map
4601 Linwood Drive

Paragould
,
Greene County
,
Arkansas
72450

United States
Coordinates36°0′26″N 90°31′49″W / 36.00722°N 90.53028°W / 36.00722; -90.53028
Information
School boardGreene County Tech School Board
School districtGreene County Tech School District
NCES District ID0513080[1]
OversightArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code041950
NCES School ID051308001066[2]
Grades10–12
Enrollment775 (2015-16)[3]
Student to teacher ratio14.69[2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Green and gold
  
Athletics conference5A East (2024-2026)
MascotGolden eagle
Team nameGreene County Tech Golden Eagles
RivalParagould High School Cross-town rivals
Jonesboro High School "Border Bowl"
AccreditationAdvancED (1969-)
Feeder schoolsGreene County Tech Junior High School (8–9)
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Websitewww.gctsd.k12.ar.us/schools/high-school

Greene County Tech High School (GCTHS) is a comprehensive public high school located in Paragould, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Greene County, Arkansas, along with cross-town rival Paragould High School, and is the sole high school managed by the Greene County Tech School District. It serves as the main feeder school for Greene County Tech Junior High School.

Within Greene County it serves the southern portion of Paragould and the municipality of Delaplaine, as well as the census-designated place of Walcott.[4] The portion of Paragould in the district makes up 18 square miles (47 km2).[5] Within Randolph County it serves O Kean.[6] Within Clay County it serves Peach Orchard.[7] It also serves the unincorporated Greene County areas of Beech Grove, Evening Star, Light, and Lorado.[8]

History

In 2007 the school district closed Delaplaine High School, the other high school of the school district.[9] Now all areas of the district are assigned to GCTHS.

Academics

The assumed course of study at Greene County Tech is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students are engaged in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation, with the opportunity for qualified students to be named honor graduates based on grade point average and additional coursework above minimum requirements. The school has been accredited by AdvancED since 1969.[10]

Athletics

The Greene County Tech High School mascot is the golden eagle and the school colors and green and gold.

For 2024-2026 the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles participate in the 5A East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). The Golden Eagles compete in interscholastic competition including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, competitive dance, cross country, football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, swimming and diving (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls) and volleyball.[11]

  • Golf: The girls golf team are 2-time state golf champions (1982, 2009).
  • Baseball: The baseball team is one of the most consistent programs in the state with 33 state tournament appearances and wins with 15 state semi-finals. The 1962 squad went undefeated at 16-0 and combined with the 1963 team for 34 consecutive wins, both state records at the time. The 1979 baseball team won 28 consecutive games.
  • Cheer: The competitive cheer team won the 2008 state title in the co-ed division.[12]

Marching Band

The Greene County Tech High School's band is called the 'Greene County Tech Marching Eagle Band'. They are also one of the most consistent programs in the High School, having gone to State Championships

Their accomplishments are as follows:

  • In the 2022-2023 Marching Season, they qualified for State and got 5th place in 6A. Their show was titled Only This Way Tells, written by Parker W. Long.
  • In the 2023-2024 Marching Season, they qualified for State and got 3rd place in 6A.[13] Their show was titled Recess, arranged by Evan VanDoren, with Drumline parts arranged by Joshua Huffstutler. This year was also their debut in Bands of America, in which they did not make finals.
  • In the 2024-2025 Marching Season, they qualified for State and were State Champions in 5A,[14] beating their rival Paragould High School, who had won State for last 8 years in 5A.[15] Their show was titled Uncharted Waters, arranged by Evan VanDoren, with Percussion arranged by Michael Lemish, Ashley Ridenour, and Joshua Huffstutler. By winning state, their Head Band Director, Kim Webb, is the first female head band director in the state of Arkansas to get a state title.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Greene Co. Tech School Dist". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Greene Co. Tech High School (051308001066)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Greene Co. Tech High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Greene County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2023. - 2010 map
  5. ^ "History". Greene County Tech School District. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Randolph County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clay County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2023. - 2010 map - Note the 13080 and boundary indicates that Peach Orchard is in a part of Greene County Tech district territory surrounded by Corning School District territory. The article in The Encyclopedia of Arkansas stated that Peach Orchard is in the Corning district, but the finder of ArcGIS used by the State of Arkansas confirms it is an exclave of Greene County Tech.
  8. ^ "General Highway Map Greene County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 4, 2021. - See Beech Grove, Evening Star, Light, Lorado, and Walcott on the map.
  9. ^ "Rural Arkansas struggles after schools close". KAIT. May 18, 2005. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  10. ^ "School Profile, Greene County Tech High School". AdvancED. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  11. ^ "School Profile, Greene County Tech High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  12. ^ "2012-13 Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  13. ^ "GCT Eagle Band ends season with Superior rating in state competition". Paragould Daily Press. November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  14. ^ "GCT wins 5A Marching Band State Championship". Paragould Daily Press. December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  15. ^ "The Paragould Pride Brings Home #8". www.paragould.k12.ar.us. November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  16. ^ Development, PodBean. "How GCT Won the Marching Band State Title, with Band Director, Kim Webb! | Paragould Podcast". paragouldpodcast.podbean.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.