Groves High School (Georgia)

Robert W. Groves High School
The main entrance of Robert W. Groves High School
Location
Garden City, Georgia United States
Information
Type	Public secondary school
Established	1958
Locale	Mid-size city
School district	Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Principal	Dr. Ellis Duncan
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1407
Number of students	1407
Color(s)	Black and gold
Mascot	Fighting Scottish Rebels
Website	Groves High School

Robert W. Groves High School (Groves High School, GHS) is a public secondary school located in Garden City, Georgia, United States, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is part of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes.

In 2007, the school had about 1400 students.^[1]

History

Long known as "the pride of the Westside," Groves High School has a rich community tradition that dates back to its founding in 1958. Established to serve the young people and families of West Chatham County, the school is named for Robert W. Groves, a prominent business and civic leader in the county. Besides his powerful role in business and his many commercial and community activities, Groves was concerned with the youth of the area and their educational needs. To that end, he was an avid supporter, both financially and morally, for many programs at the school.

Since its inception, some of Groves High School’s fondest and best attributes are the strong bonds it shares with the community and its residents. For decades, generations of Chatham County residents have been proud to send their children to this institution. Today, many a Groves Rebel can count him or herself as one whose parents and perhaps even grandparents were once Groves students as well. Many faculty members are also alumni.^[2]

Notable alumni

Donald Chumley, football player
Gary Cooper, former professional baseball player (Atlanta Braves)
Preston McGann, football player

References

↑ "Groves Home Page". Groves High School. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
↑ "Groves High". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-02-13.

External links

Groves High School website

Education in Savannah, Georgia

Colleges and universities	Armstrong Atlantic Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Savannah Savannah State Savannah Tech SCAD Skidaway Institute of Oceanography South University

Savannah-Chatham County public high schools	Beach Groves Islands Jenkins Johnson New Hampstead Savannah Savannah Arts Windsor Forest

Private high schools	Benedictine Calvary Day Memorial Day St Andrew's St. Vincent's Savannah Christian Savannah Country Day

GHSA Class AA Region 2

Bacon County Red Raiders Benedictine Cadets Bryan County Redskins Groves Rebels Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets Long County Blue Tide McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers St. Vincent's Academy Saints Vidalia Indians

Coordinates: 32°6′23.62″N 81°9′25.13″W / 32.1065611°N 81.1569806°W / 32.1065611; -81.1569806

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