Hall of Fame

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    Educators

    Alumni

    2022 
    Ben "Bo" Reid
    Sue Reid
    George Burrow
    Sandra Burrow
    2022
    Nate Cook - Class of '89
    Charley Henderson - Class of '67
    Ryan Morris - Class of '94

    2019
    Bryan Ferrell
    Sherian Keeling
    Nancy Moore (Class of '70)
    Kim Otto (Class of '79) 
    2019
    Mikeal Graham - Class of '64
    Laney Royal - Class of '77
    Nelson Spires - Class of '63
    Tricia West - Class of "71

    2018
    Ruth (Echols) Adams - Elementary Teacher
    Ann (Echols) Hanna - Elementary Teacher
    2018
    Buddy Echols - Class of '67
    Tom Kennedy - Class of '64
    David Nieman - Class of '70
    Pat O'Brien - Class of '53
    Joe Wallace - Class of '67
    Don Williams - Class of '67

    2017
    V.S. Payne- GHS Agriculture Teacher
    Susie Rouw - GHS Teacher
    Marcia (Hamer) Schmitz - Teacher and Principal
    2017
    Jack Mahan - Class of '16
    Mack Barnhart -Class of '56
    Phil Adams -Class of '64
    Jane Clayton Hickerson - Class of '72
    2016
     Leslie Stark - Intermediate Teacher
    2016
    Barry Biffle - Class of '90
    Dr. Steve Brammer - Class of '70
    Virginia Cole Grant - Class of '62 
    Margaret Pybas Lopez - Class of '69

    2015
    Mary Hunter, Elem. Teacher and Board Member
    Margaret Jo King Stark - Kinder Teacher
    Bridgie J. Summers - GJHS History Teacher
    Frank Lorne - School Board Member

    2015 
    Bill King - Class of '42
    Keith King - Class of '76
    Dr. Dennis Dowd - Class of '65
    Norman Bennett - Class of '49

    2014 
    Kevin Beall - Music Teacher/Announcer
    Dr. B.P. Douglas - Principal
    James "Babe" Marshall - Principal
    Louise Pate - Elementary Teacher

    2014 
    Dr. Connie Arnold - Class of '52
    Ray Nichols - Class of '65
    Allen P. Penton - Class of '53
    Dennis R. Phelps - Class of '64
     

    2013
    Janice Lillard - Eng./Spanish Teacher
    Debbie (Interwitz) Fleitman - Eng. Teacher
    Barbara Marshall - Special Education
    Gordon B. Smith - Eng./French

    2013
    Tog Rogers - Class of '52
    Steve Rogers - Class of '53
    Bill Rogers - Class of '56
    Ruth Huffaker Reuther - Class of '34 

     

    2012
    Robyn Byars - Leopard Football Coach
    Charles Draper - School Board Member
    Nadyne Roberts - Elementary Teacher

     

    2012
    Bob Eggleston - Class of '50
    Dr. Edwin Hammer - Class of '52
    Edwin Wright III - Class of '70
    Bradley Neu - Class of '91 

    2011
    Patty Bowden - GHS Engl. Teacher/Drill Team
    Mary Moore Davis - Elem. Principal
    Thomas Trietsch - GHS Ind. Arts

    2011
    Abner F. Teague - Class of '36
    William C. Teague - Class of '38
    David E. Smith - Class of '14
    Jamai Pybas Freeman - Class of '75
    Lou Ann Pybas Hughes - Class of '72 

    2010
    Jayne Austin - Elementary Music
    Vernon Austin - GHS Counselor/GISD Business Mgr.
    Jim Campbell - GHS Principal
    Leo Swick - School Board Principal

    2010
    Dr. Joseph Rosenstein - Class of '36
    Chuck Curtis - Class of '53
    Tommy James - Class of '66
    Dr. Alan Raines - Class of '84 

    2009
    Anita Homer Wilson - GMS & Elem. Music
    Annetta Earle - GMS  & Elem. Music
    Margaret Duncan - GHS Counselor
    Joy Die - GHS Algebra Teacher

    2009
    Dr. John W. Priest -  Class of '68
    Dr. Patricia Levell Robertson - Class of '69
    Lt. Col. Thadd Blanton - Class of '36
    Jim Bass - Class of '37

    2008
    Bertie Lee Gibbs - Coach & Principal
    Jo Kennedy - 4th and 6th Grade Teacher
    Horace  McCain - Coach and Shop Teacher
    Patsy Wilson - GHS Librarian 

    2008
    Sue Cartwright - Class of '73
    Dr. Clinton McPherson - Class of '36
    Wally Cullum - Class of '55
    Dave Tanner - Class of '67

    2007
    Ray E. Die, High School Principal
    Wilburn O. Echols, GISD Superintendent
    Sally Echols, Sixth Grade Teacher
    Juanita Hardy, Chemistry Teacher
    Glenn D. Wilson, Choir Director

    2007
    James Lindsey Embrey - Class of '42
    Rear Admiral William C. Francis, USN - Class of '56
    Michael J. Henry - Class of '73
    Karen Budlong Simpson - Class of '64 

    2006
    Robert "Bob" Claxton, School Board Member
    Joybell Die Schalk, Math Teacher
    A.W. "Pop" Wells, Math Teacher
    Roy P. Wilson, GISD Superintendent

    2006
    Spencer Hays - Class of '56
    Joyce Estes Malinowsky - Class of '42
    Jo Ann Webb Powell - Class of '41
    William Wright Stevens - Class of '39 

    2005
    Marcus Austin, Band Director
    Naomi Austin, Home Economics Teacher
    Guy Beasley, Math Teacher/Computer Science
    Clyde Yeatts, Math Teacher

    2005
    Travis Budlong - Class of '39
    Frank Morris - Class of '66
    James Allen "Red" O'Neal Class of '38
    Sue Simpson Schwartz - Class of '64

     

    2004
    Lou Allen - Class of '42
    Caroline Cunningham - Class of '40
    Joe Leonard Sr. - Class of '17
    Joe Leonard Jr. - Class of '37
    Joe Leonard III - Class of '62