Grand Junction High School
| Grand Junction High School | |
|---|---|
high school | |
| School district | Mesa County Valley 51 |
| CEEB code | 060695 |
| NCES School ID | 080435000612[1] |
| Principal | Meghan Roenicke[2] |
| Teaching staff | 89.31[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,534 (2018–2019[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.18[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and black |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | gjhs |
Grand Junction High School (GJHS) is a public
Grand Valley
.
History
Originally founded in 1891, the school has been located at its current location on Fifth St. since 1956.[3] In early 2022, construction began on an entirely new GJHS school building. After the new building is finished in 2024, the original building will be demolished.[4][5]
As of 2021, the student-teacher ratio was approximately 17:1.[6]
Athletics
Grand Junction's chosen athletic rival is Fruita Monument High School. Some of the sports Grand Junction offers are:
- Baseball (boys')
- Basketball (boys' and girls')
- Cheerleading
- Cross country (boys' and girls')
- Football(boys')
- Golf (boys' and girls')
- Lacrosse (boys' and girls')
- Pom Squad
- Soccer(boys' and girls')
- Softball (girls')
- Swimming (boys' and girls')
- Tennis (boys' and girls')
- Track (boys' and girls')
- Volleyball (girls')
- Wrestling (boys')
Student publications
The school publishes a newspaper, The Orange and Black,[7] as well as a yearbook, The Tiger.
Notable alumni
- NFL tackle for the Detroit Lions
- Chuck Cottier - major league baseball player, scout, and coach
- NFL linebacker for the San Diego Chargers
- Monica Marquez - Associate Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
- Bill Musgrave - NFL quarterback and coach
- Josh Penry - politician
- Michael Strobl - author and USMC Officer
- Dalton Trumbo - author and Hollywood screenwriter
- Andrew Walter - NFL quarterback for the Oakland Raiders
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - GRAND JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL (080435000612)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Staff - Grand Junction High School". Mesa County Valley School District 51. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "GJHS Building Info". Mesa County Valley School District 51. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Lynn, Natasha. "Design of new Grand Junction High School nearing completion". KKCO 11. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Guevara, Christopher (2023-07-14). "Construction continues for new Grand Junction High School". www.nbc11news.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Grand Junction High School". Niche.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Orange & Black". Retrieved 21 February 2021.
External links
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