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COACH BRINGS GRIT BACK TO GPHS

alena Park ISD is delighted to welcome back
Coach Spiro Amarantos as the head coach for the
Galena Park High School (GPHS) football team.

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Coach Amarantos is a 1989 Galena Park High School
graduate. He also attended Galena Park Elementary,
Jacinto City Elementary, and Galena Park Middle School.
He was a three-year letterman on the varsity football team
and played as a cornerback and receiver. He credits Coach
Bill Koch and the rest of the GPHS coaching staff for instilling
many values in him, many of which he still carries to this day.

After high school, Coach Amarantos attended San Jacinto
College, and then transferred to the University of Houston. Upon graduation, he returned to his roots
to begin a career in education at Woodland Acres Middle School, eventually becoming a defensive

coordinator and assistant coach at Galena Park High School. After 15 years in GPISD, Coach Amarantos
coached at Summer Creek High School for three years, followed by Porter High School for two years.
When the position for the Galena Park High School head football coach became available, it was an
easy decision for him to return to the community that means so much to him.

On Wednesday, April 17, Coach Amarantos met the players for the first time. He shared his expectations
with the Yellow Jackets and promised a fresh start and to build a foundation to turn this organization into
a top-class program. The key to success is Coach Amarantos' four pillars, which focus on Culture, Grit,

Sacrifice, and Family.

“We want to develop a culture of winning, believing in each other, and service to our families and
community,” Coach Amarantos said. “All of this together will allow us to leave a legacy.”

We would like to welcome Coach Amarantos back to the GPISD family and are looking forward to the
2019-2020 Yellow Jacket football season.