| Grand Junction High School | |
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| [REDACTED] | |
| Address | |
| 1400 North Fifth Street Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°4′49″N 108°33′47″W / 39.08028°N 108.56306°W / 39.08028; -108.56306 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1891 |
| School district | Mesa County Valley 51 |
| CEEB code | 060695 |
| NCES School ID | 080435000612 |
| Principal | Jory Sorensen |
| Teaching staff | 83.71 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,590 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.99 |
| Color(s) | Orange and black |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | gjhs |
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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
Originally founded in 1891, the school has been located at its current site on Fifth St. since 1956. After two years of construction, in 2024 the original school complex was replaced by an entirely new, modern school building on the same property.
As of 2021, the student-teacher ratio was approximately 17:1.
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, as well as a yearbook, The Tiger.
Notable alumni
- 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
- Dean Withers - live streamer and political commentator
- 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
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - GRAND JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL (080435000612)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- "Staff - Grand Junction High School". Mesa County Valley School District 51. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- "GJHS Building Info". Mesa County Valley School District 51. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- Lynn, Natasha. "Design of new Grand Junction High School nearing completion". KKCO 11. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- Guevara, Christopher (July 14, 2023). "Construction continues for new Grand Junction High School". www.nbc11news.com. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- "GJHS ribbon cutting to be held Saturday". WesternSlopeNow.com. July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- "New look inside the brand new Grand Junction High School". January 25, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- "A look at the new Grand Junction High School". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- Hinkle, Jeffrey (August 4, 2024). "Cutting the ribbon to the new Grand Junction High School". Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- "Grand Junction High School". Niche.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- "Orange & Black". Retrieved February 21, 2021.
External links
| CHSAA Southwestern (2022–24) | |
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