Grand Junction High School
| Grand Junction High School | |
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| File:Grand Junction High School logo.png | |
| Location | |
1400 North Fifth Street , Colorado 81501 United States | |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1891 |
| School district | Mesa County Valley 51 |
| CEEB code | 060695 |
| NCES School ID | 080435000612[1] |
| Principal | Jory Sorensen [2] |
| Teaching staff | 83.71 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,590 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.99[1] |
| Colors | Orange and black |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | gjhs |
Grand Junction High School (GJHS) is a public high school located in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Mesa County Valley School District 51. It is one of four high schools located within the Grand Valley.
History
[edit | edit source]Originally founded in 1891, the school has been located at its current site on Fifth St. since 1956.[3] After two years of construction,[4][5] in 2024 the original school complex was replaced by an entirely new, modern school building on the same property.[6][7][8][9]
As of 2021, the student-teacher ratio was approximately 17:1.[10]
Athletics
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]The school publishes a newspaper, The Orange and Black,[11] as well as a yearbook, The Tiger.
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]- Paul Briggs - NFL tackle for the Detroit Lions
- Chuck Cottier - major league baseball player, scout, and coach
- Marques Harris - 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
- Dean Withers - live streamer and political commentator
See also
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External links
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