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.
| Grand Junction High School | |
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| Address | |
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1400 North Fifth Street , Colorado 81501 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°4′49″N 108°33′47″W / 39.08028°N 108.56306°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1891 |
| 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 | ~1,600 (2024–2025) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.18[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and black |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | gjhs |
History
editOriginally 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
editGrand 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
editThe school publishes a newspaper, The Orange and Black,[11] as well as a yearbook, The Tiger.
Notable alumni
edit- 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
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "GJHS ribbon cutting to be held Saturday". WesternSlopeNow.com. 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "New look inside the brand new Grand Junction High School". 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "A look at the new Grand Junction High School". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ Hinkle, Jeffrey (2024-08-04). "Cutting the ribbon to the new Grand Junction High School". Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "Grand Junction High School". Niche.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Orange & Black". Retrieved 21 February 2021.