Gulf Shores High School

I was a student here who graduated in 2005 with a 3.5 GPA. It was a great school to attend. The teachers and the extracurricular activities were excellent. The band program was great, which I was a member of. It is also a good school socially. I made some good friends while I was here from classes I took and activities I participated in. It was a great school to attend.
--Submitted by a student

This is an amazing school, i went here and loved it. I had come from a much larger school and went to this on eand it was incredible. The teachers actually care if the students suceed or not, and the make learning really fun. I have a 3.7 average when I attended. also, socially you can grow. This is a greatttt school!
--Submitted by a student

As a former student I would rate GSHS as a superior school in academics. The teachers who instructed me were excellent at making difficult material interesting. The natural beauty and high living standard of the area attract high quality educators. However, due to the fact that many of the kids who attend the school are quite wealthy and have spent most of their lives in the area, it can be quite difficault for many children to fit in and adjust. In short, the school is academicallly outstanding, but socially stunted.
--Submitted by a parent

As a 2005 Graduate of Gulf Shores High School, I attribute my successes to my years here. The faculty taught me to embrace my individuality and to become who I want to be. I currently attend The University of Montevallo, where I edit the campus newspaper, hold high offices in my sorority and Student Government, and produce my own radio and TV Network from 6PM-12AM on weekdays. Gulf Shores High School is big on academics as well as extracurriculars and philanthropic projects. It was at this school where I found my humanitarian niche. The only thing I find that could be seen in a negative way is that a lot of the students have gone to school with each other their whole lives. Could be bad on the new kids. I have lived in Orange Beach my whole life... never had this problem.
--Submitted by a student

I am currently a student at GSHS. Its alot of fun and they make learning fun, they try their hardest to make the school a better place to be and i just LOVE it!!
--Submitted by Brianna, a student

Pros - In my opinion, Gulf Shores High School is one of the better schools in the county. Academics are challenging at multiple levels from basic to AP style courses. As a producer of scholars all the essentials are there but the students and parents must provide the intellectual capital and personal motivation to succeed. Principal Tyler is a singularly dedicated individual whose leadership and concern for the welfare of students is exceptional. Yes! Parents should be more involved and not throw their children at a public institution and expect to automatically get scholars--it takes work and dedication. True, sports at GSHS have not taken the front seat, something nearly unheard of by folks who forget that school is first and foremost about gaining a basic foundation for further academic success. Along the way, kids grow up and learn to work with others. Keep up the good work GSHS. S.A.S.
--Submitted by a parent

im graduating from gulf shores this coming year, and my brother graduated 4 years prior. gshs is pretty small, the school isnt very inviting, and alot of the kids here have all grown up together, making it difficult to jump in with everyone. there are amazing teachers here and horrible ones just trying to get dome with teaching so they can get to their personal lives. academics are good, but not as challenging as alot of other school outside of alabama. there isnt a big art or music program. football is no big deal... never had a winning season. i dont know about parent involement, im sure theyll let you give them money if you to though. gulf shores isnt a bad school, you just need an acquired taste.
--Submitted by a student

I go to gulf shores high school as of right now and I would say as of behalf of my part this is a very nice, clean, and safe school to be in. one of the really good things at GSHS is the education and great teachers.
--Submitted by a student

i was i freshman at gulf shores last year and it was horrible..im now going to a diff school..i hated gs..the school is more concerned with if their students are wearing proper uniform than who needs help in math..they do have SOME very good teachers but over all the school stinks..the only ones who like it are the 'star' athletes..
--Submitted by ashley calcagni, a student

To respond to the comment about drug use, there is only so much that the administration can do about the drug problem in the 8 hours that the kids are there each day. The obvious problem lies within the households of these children and the parenting that they have or have not received. In my opinion, the administration at GSHS has done a wonderful job of making the school a much more enjoyable environment for both students and faculty, and I think that the majority would agree.
--Submitted by a former student