Gibbs High School is a public high school located in Corryton, Tennessee, United States.
| Gibbs High School | |
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| Address | |
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7628 Tazewell Pike , 37721 | |
| Coordinates | 36°07′45″N 83°51′07″W / 36.12917°N 83.85186°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1913 |
| School district | Knox County Schools |
| CEEB code | 430465 |
| NCES School ID | 470222000741[2] |
| Principal | Jason Webster |
| Teaching staff | 68.83 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,040 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.11[1] |
| Color(s) | Columbia blue, black, and white |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | http://gibbshs.knoxschools.org/ |
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]