Granite City High School
| Granite City High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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3148 Fehling Rd Granite City, Illinois 62040 | |
| Coordinates | 38°43′08″N 90°07′26″W / 38.719°N 90.124°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1983 |
| School district | Granite City Community Unit School District 9 |
| Principal | Daren Depew |
| Staff | 92.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,821 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.79[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Southwestern Conference |
| Team name | Warriors |
| Rival | Collinsville High School[2] |
| Newspaper | Granite High World |
| Website | Granite City High School |
Granite City High School is a public high school located in Granite City, Illinois. Granite City High School serves those living in Granite City, Madison, Pontoon Beach, and Mitchell.
History
Up until 1983, the city of Granite City, Illinois was served by two high schools; Granite City South and Granite City North. In 1983, the two high schools were merged to form Granite City High School, with Granite City South's building being used.[3]
Athletics
Granite City High School athletics teams compete in the Southwestern Conference. Granite City's colors are red, black, and white and their mascot is the warrior. Granite city offers the following sports programs:
| Fall sports | Winter sports | Spring sports |
|---|---|---|
| Boys' cross-country | Boys' basketball | Boys' baseball |
| Girls' cross-country | Girls' basketball | Girls' soccer |
| Football | Girls' bowling | Girls' softball |
| Boys' golf | Wrestling | Boys' tennis |
| Girls' golf | Boys' track & field | |
| Boys' soccer | Girls' track & field | |
| Girls' tennis | Boys' swimming | |
| Girls' volleyball | Boys' volleyball |
State championships
- Boy's basketball
- 1940 Illinois State Champions[4]
- Boy's soccer
- 1972 Illinois State Champions[5]
- 1976 Illinois State Champions[5]
- 1977 Illinois State Champions[5]
- 1978 Illinois State Champions[5]
- 1979 Illinois State Champions[5]
- 1980 Illinois State Champions[5]
- 1982 Illinois State Champions[5]
- 1987 Illinois State Champions[6]
- 1989 Illinois State Champions[7]
- 1990 Illinois State Champions[8]
- Girl's soccer
- 2011 3A Illinois State Champions[9]
Notable alumni
- Salty Parker, Major League Baseball infielder, coach, and manager
- Dal Maxvill, Major League Baseball infielder
- Kevin Greene, NFL Player
References
- ^ a b c "Granite City High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/granite-city-warriors-(granite-city,il)/football/rival.htm
- ^ http://www.illinoishsglorydays.com/id615.html
- ^ https://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/tome-inked-on-basketball-champs/article_7abde668-e738-5a24-a85f-0f262e822a30.html
- ^ a b c d e f g "Statue slated for downtown Granite City to honor soccer Hall of Famer Mendoza". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ https://advantagenews.com/sports/talented-individuals/
- ^ https://www.bnd.com/sports/high-school/article56247975.html
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-11-04-9004030726-story.html
- ^ https://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/girls-soccer/granite-city-edges-past-naperville-north-for-its-first-girls/article_88a8ef6a-8f17-11e0-8508-0019bb30f31a.html
External links
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
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