Gainesville High School (Florida)
Gainesville High School (GHS) is a high school in Gainesville, Florida. The first public high school in Gainesville, Florida, was established in 1900 in what is now known as the Kirby Smith Building on East University Avenue. The school consisted of grades 9-12 and was known generally as the "Gainesville graded high school." Today the high school is operated by the Alachua County School District.
The current principal is David Shelnutt, who joined the GHS staff in December 2011. Shelnutt graduated from the University of Florida, earning a Bachelor’s degree in History, a Master’s degree in Social Studies Education, and a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership.
In 2006, Gainesville High School was re-accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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