Halls High School is a

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in the Halls Crossroads suburb of

Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. It is located on the Tennessee River and had a population of 190,740 at the 2020 United States census. It is the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Division ...

, operated by

Knox County Schools Knox County Schools is the school district that operates all public schools in Knox County, Tennessee. History Before the 1987–1988 school year, the city of Knoxville and Knox County operated separate school districts. In that year the tw ...

. Founded in 1916, the school was one of the first in the area. It is named for Pulaski Hall, a prominent citizen and owner of one of the first businesses in the town. The school includes the North Knox Career and Technical Education Center. The principal is Spencer Long, who replaced the retiring, Mark Duff. Mr. Duff was a longtime history teacher at Halls High before entering administration in Knox County Schools. Spencer Long is a alumni of Halls High School.

Academics

Halls High School offers an extensive academic array from technical studies to college preparatory programs. The school shares its campus with the North Knox Career and Technical Education Center, a school that provides intense, hands-on studies in a variety of fields. The school also sponsors many clubs and academic societies including:

Athletics

The Red Devils football team won the AAA state championship in 1986, and finished runner-up behind Pearl Cohn in 1996. The men's

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team won the Tennessee state championship in 1986, 2016, and 2017. In 2010 the school hosted the 1st Annual Halls High School Golf Tournament. The Red Devils Baseball team was ranked 15th in the nation in the 2010 season by

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. Also, in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019 the Halls wrestling team won 1st in the dual district tournament, 1st in dual regions, and 1st in individual regions. The team has placed Top 10 in the individual and dual state for the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 season. They have placed two individuals in 2014, 2015, and 2018; placed three in 2016, and 2018; and four in 2017. On February 4, 2023, Halls High School wrestling team won the state championship.

Notable alumni

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Hadley Gamble Hadley Gamble (born Laura Gamble; 10 September 1981) is an American television journalist and former CNBC anchor who is based in Abu Dhabi. Early life and education Gamble grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, and attended Halls High School. She earn ...

, CNBC presenter *Wes Kitts, Olympic Weightlifter

External links

Official school website

References

{{authority control Schools in Knox County, Tennessee Public high schools in Tennessee 1916 establishments in Tennessee