Academic Challenge Team
The GHHS Academic Challenge team has the highest winning percentage of any team in school history. They are in their 23rd season, having won 21 league championships and recently eclipsed 1,300 wins in the history of the program. The team is the most successful of any team in school history, with a winning percentage near .800. On May 5, 2007, the team participated in the Ohio Academic Competition (OAC) State Finals, where they finally won the OAC State Title, defeating defending state champion William V. Fisher Catholic High School in the finals. The team also got second place at the PACE Great Lakes Regional on April 14, 2008, losing to Stow-Munroe Falls High School. On April 19, 2008, the team claimed its 2nd NAQT State Title and on May 3, 2008, the team repeated at OAC State Champions, defeating Solon High School in the finals 58-44. The team started the 2007-2008 school year ranked #23 in the country and #1 in the state of Ohio. The team performed well at both the PACE and NAQT National Tournaments and represented Ohio at the Panasonic Academic Challenge in Orlando. After the 2007-2008 season, Coach Bob Kilner retired after leading the team to over 700 wins and four state titles. Assistant Coach Helen Lindsay took over with the assistance of English teacher Jeffrey Cunningham. The revamped team did well during the 2009-2010 season and traveled to New Orleans to participate in a National Tournament. The team earned a spot at Nationals by winning the televised Academic Challenge on Cleveland's ABC network affiliate. Jeffrey Cunningham is the current head coach.
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