Gibbs High School is a public high school located in Corryton, Tennessee, United States.
The school was founded in 1913 in a two-story brick building built on 12 acres; it burned down in 1937. The second building burned down 13 years later in 1950. The third and current school is near the intersection of Tazewell Pike and East Emory Road. [citation needed]
When the new Gibbs Elementary School opened across Tazewell Pike in 2007, the high school began using the old elementary school building as an on-site career and technical education facility.
Gibbs' principal is Jason Webster.[3]
Notable alumni
- Trevor Bayne, Nascar driver, Daytona 500 winner
- Kenny Chesney, country singer, graduated in 1986[4]
- Ed Hooper, writer and producer, graduated in 1981
- Phil Leadbetter, bluegrass guitarist[5]
- Ashley Monroe, country singer, member of the Pistol Annies
- Morgan Wallen, country music artist
- Dave Wright, politician.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Gibbs High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Gibbs High School (470222000741)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ http://www.knoxschools.org, Administration
- ^ "Kenny Chesney". People.com. People Magazine. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ "Phil Leadbetter". sonifly.com. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ "Representative Dave Wright". capitol.tn.gov. Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 12, 2020.