This fall, Gainesville High School students involved in extracurricular activities, including sports, may have to travel hundreds of miles to compete, putting stress not only on the transportation department, but the system’s wallet. The high school moved from region 8B-AAA to 8-AAAAA this year and will be required to travel to Athens, Winder and even as far as Conyers to compete in athletic and academic events. “The issue arises due to the fact that the Gainesville City School System was placed in a new athletic and academic district due to the size of the high school,” said board of education member David Syfan.