Greene County High School

Lady Tigers’ junior Anirah Merritt (4) sets up in a zone defense eyeing down LOA junior Georgia Bosart (3), who brings the ball up the court. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Lady Tigers’ junior Anirah Merritt (4) sets up in a zone defense eyeing down LOA junior Georgia Bosart (3), who brings the ball up the court. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Lady Tigers lose close region game at home

The Greene County girls basketball team hosted Lake Oconee Academy for the second installment of the region rivalry last Friday evening. The Lady Tigers battled back from an early double-digit deficit and were within one point late in the fourth quarter.
Greene County football player Arkiyus Wright signs his letter of intent to play at Cumberland University during a ceremony last week held on National Signing Day. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County football player Arkiyus Wright signs his letter of intent to play at Cumberland University during a ceremony last week held on National Signing Day. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Tigers’ Arkiyus Wright commits to Cumberland University

On the first day of February, Greene County’s Arkiyus Wright signed his letter of intent to play football at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. Family and friends gathered in the school’s theater around 2:30 p.m.
LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

PHOTOS: Arkiyus Wright signs with Cumberland University

GREENSBORO - Greene County football player Arkiyus Wright signed his letter of intent to play football at Cumberland University on Wednesday.  The 5-foot-10, 165-pound defensive recorded 53 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss through 10 games this past season.
The Tigers gather during a huddle in a game against Talitaferro County earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

The Tigers gather during a huddle in a game against Talitaferro County earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: Tigers to start 2023 playing cross-town rivals

It has been a rough start for the Greene County boys’ basketball team, but that’s to be expected with a program’s first-year head coach and a mostly new roster. As the players and staff have had time to come together as a unit, the Tigers have found more success.
The Greensboro Dreamers, now 28 years old, at the reunion this month celebrating the 10th anniversary of their graduation from Greene County High School. Co-founder of the Greensboro Dreamers, Tom Kelly, sits in the front row.

The Greensboro Dreamers, now 28 years old, at the reunion this month celebrating the 10th anniversary of their graduation from Greene County High School. Co-founder of the Greensboro Dreamers, Tom Kelly, sits in the front row.

10 years after graduation, Greensboro Dreamers still succeeding

The Greensboro Dreamers are now 28 years old and recently many of them gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their graduation from Greene County High School.
Javaris Harris (6) smiles as he pitches the ball to the referee after scoring his second touchdown of the evening against Warren County a few weeks ago. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Javaris Harris (6) smiles as he pitches the ball to the referee after scoring his second touchdown of the evening against Warren County a few weeks ago. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Tigers prepare for Red Devils after bye week

After coming off a dominant 42-12 win over the Warren County Screaming Eagles a couple weeks ago, the Greene County football team turned its attention to the Lincoln County Red Devils for its third region game of the season.
Principal Eddie Hood (far left) and athletic director Derrick Williams (far right) stand with Josh Nesbitt (center) and his family while being recognized at Greene County’s second annual Ring of Honor ceremony. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Principal Eddie Hood (far left) and athletic director Derrick Williams (far right) stand with Josh Nesbitt (center) and his family while being recognized at Greene County’s second annual Ring of Honor ceremony. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

‘Ring of Honor’ ceremony adds to Tiger culture

At the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, former athletic director Eddie Hood wanted to create something that brought Greene County alumni back to interact with current students and athletes.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Award-winning GCHS AP program continues growth

Greene County High School students made significant gains on the College Board’s Advanced Placement course tests in 2022, showing a six-point gain in the percentage of students earning a qualifying score of at least three on the exams over 2019, the last year before the COVID pandemic.
GCHS defensive coordinator Orus Lambert coaches up a pair of Tigers' defensive lineman during position drills on Monday. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

GCHS defensive coordinator Orus Lambert coaches up a pair of Tigers' defensive lineman during position drills on Monday. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Tigers ‘get acclimated’ in preparation for fall camp

Greene County football started its final week of summer practice on Monday. The Tigers were dressed in shells - shorts, shoulder pads, and helmets - as a part of the GHSA’s “acclimation week” before the start of fall camp, which begins next week.
Milestones test scores hint at Greene education growth

Milestones test scores hint at Greene education growth

Milestones test scores hint at Greene education growth

When climbing a mountain, success is measured in small steps. Such is the challenge that has faced Georgia schools for years. Once famously near the bottom of the list of states for education, Georgia ranked 30th in last year’s U.S. News and World Report K-12 school survey.