Recognition
- Gainesville High School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon award for 2010. The Blue Ribbon award is considered the highest honor an American school can achieve.
- Gainesville High School has been recognized as a State School of Excellence.
- In 2006, students Preston Smith, Robert Whelchel and Bryan Williams were recognized for superior talent as winners of Southeast Regional Emmy's.
- Under the guidance of Pam Ware, the drama department was honored as one of 50 high schools chosen to participate in the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2005, 2008, and 2011.
- There is a tradition of Governors Honors participants and National Merit Scholar recipients, with test scores consistently in the top 10% in the state.
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