Congratulations to all GHS Fall Sports teams for earning the VHSL Stay in the Game Award!
The Stay in the Game Award is presented by Wells Fargo to recognize schools that receive no player or coach ejections during each sports season. #GalaxReady
We simply cannot be more proud of our exceptional band!!
Your Galax Maroon Tide Band traveled to Virginia High for their VBODA concert assessment today. They received a SUPERIOR rating which now makes them a Virginia Honor Band. This is a HUGE achievement. #GalaxReady
This Friday, March 7th, is an early release day to kick off Spring Break! 🎉 Spring break will be held March 10-14. Have a fantastic break, and we can’t wait to see you back refreshed and ready to learn! 🌸
As we end the 3rd quarter, let's recognize the excellence that is Galax Swim. A recap from state competition:
Galax Men 5th 200 Medley Relay (Walter Whitman, Thomas Fant, Briar Sessions, Caleb Whitman)
Men’s 200 Freestyle State Runner-up Briar Sessions
Men’s 200 Freestyle 8th place Caleb Whitman
Men’s 100 Butterfly State Runner-up Briar Sessions
Men’s 500 Freestyle 7th place Caleb Whitman
Men’s 200 Freestyle 14th place (Josiah Whitman’ Coleman Davis, Thomas Fant, David Briggs)
Men’s 100 Backstroke 4th place Walter Whitman
Men’s 400 Freestyle Relay 4th place (Caleb Whitman, Josiah Whitman, Walter Whitman, Briar Sessions)
Men’s Team Score 7th place
Galax Women
Women 200 Medley Relay 3rd place (Raygan, Sydney, Sophia, Vivian)
Women’s 50 Freestyle 6th place Raygan Cocke
Women’s 100 Butterfly 6th place Sophia Chavez 7th place Vivian Fant
Women’s 100 Freestyle 6th place Raygan Cocke
Women’s 200 Freestyle 11th place (Ramzey Cocke, Jalyn Coulson, Vivian Fant, Adalyn Markham)
Women’s 100 Backstroke 8th place Sophia Chavez
Women’s 100 Breaststroke 3rd place Sydney Alderman, 17th place Jalyn Coulson
Women’s 400 Freestyle Relay 4th place (Raygan Cocke, Adalyn Markham, Vivian Fant, Sophia Chavez)
Women’s Team Score 3rd place
Congratulations to our swim team on an amazing season!!!
Congratulations to your All-Around Super MACC champions. They defeated Blacksburg 65-53 for the win! #GalaxReady
All morning workouts and morning practices are canceled tomorrow, March 5th.
Save the date-Spring sports pics with Lifetouch!
Congratulations to Galax Wrestling for their outstanding performance at State Competition! They finished up 6th keeping alive their streak of 12 years in the top ten teams in the state.
Nine wrestlers qualified and 3 placed-Cristhian Leon finished 4th at 126 lbs, Edwar Morales finished 3rd at 144 lbs, and Braeden Whitaker finished 2nd at 157 lbs. Amazing!! #GalaxReady
Last, but not least, as we finish out our CTE celebration of teachers- here is a little more about Mr. Wilson!
Tri-Area Community Health is located at Galax High School
Basketball fans attending games at Northside- please note they have a strict clear bag policy, no outside food or drink is allowed, and there is no re-entry policy. If you leave the building you must pay to re-enter.
CTE Month continues as we introduce you to Mr. Puckett! #GalaxReady
So proud of Winter Guard for placing 2nd in the Star City Showcase @ Patrick Henry High School today! #GalaxReady
Softball tryouts will be held on Monday, February 24th - Wednesday, February 26th at 3:45pm at Mt. View. Athletes must have a current VHSL physical on file.
The updated VHSL Swim Championship schedule has been released. Please make note of the new date and location.
JV and Varsity Baseball tryouts will be held on Monday, February 24th at 3:30 pm at Felts Park (main field). Athletes must have a current VHSL physical on file.
- Galax City Public Schools will be on a two hour delay Friday, February 21st.
- Las escuelas de Galax van a abrir 2 horas tarde el viernes 21 de enero 2025.
- Galax City Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 20th
- Las escuelas de Galax estan cerradas el jueves 20 de febrero
- Galax City Public Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 20th.
- Las escuelas de Galax van a abrir 2 horas tarde el jueves 20 de enero 2025.
And we continue with CTE Month! Please meet Mrs. Parks! #GalaxReady
