Emma Sansom High School

Emma Sansom High School (opened 1929 - closed 2006) was a high school located in Gadsden, Alabama. It was named for a young girl (Emma Sansom) who was credited with helping General Nathan Bedford Forrest to cross Black Creek in Gadsden, Alabama and get his troops ahead of the Union troops thus stopping the impending attack upon Rome, Georgia during the Civil War.

Emma Sansom High School distinguished itself as a school of champions and was the primary reason that the city government adopted the slogan "The City of Champions" for the city of Gadsden. The outstanding band, under the direction of Billy "Rip" Reagan, his son Steve Reagan, Pat Morrow and others (all former ESHS band members themselves) played for many events such as the Mardi Gras, New Orleans Saints football games, and events at the Talladega Superspeedway race track.

Emma Sansom High School was closed in 2006 when the Gadsden City Government decided to close all of the city high schools and create an All City High School now known as the Gadsden City High School. Emma Sansom High School was converted into Emma Sansom Middle School beginning with the 2006/2007 academic year. General Forrest Middle School was moved to Emma Sansom High School and renamed Emma Sansom Middle School.