Grand Junction High School
| Grand Junction High School | |
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1400 North Fifth Street , 81501 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°4′49″N 108°33′47″W / 39.08028°N 108.56306°WCoordinates: 39°4′49″N 108°33′47″W / 39.08028°N 108.56306°W |
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| School type | Public 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 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. Originally founded in 1891, the school has been located at its current location on Fifth St. since 1956.[3]
As of 2021, the student-teacher ratio was approximately 17:1.[4]
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,[5] as well as a yearbook, The Tiger.
Notable alumni[]
- Paul Briggs - NFL tackle for the Detroit Lions
- Marques Harris - NFL linebacker for the San Diego Chargers
- Kam Heskin - actress[6]
- Monica Marquez - Associate Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
- Bill Musgrave - NFL quarterback and coach
- Michael Strobl - USMC Officer
- Dalton Trumbo - author and Hollywood screenwriter
- Andrew Walter - NFL quarterback for the Oakland Raiders
See also[]
- List of high schools in Colorado
- List of high schools in Mesa County, Colorado
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ "Grand Junction High School". Niche.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Orange & Black". Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Kam Heskin". IMDb. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
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Categories:
- Public high schools in Colorado
- Grand Junction, Colorado
- Schools in Mesa County, Colorado