Grand Junction High School
| Grand Junction high school | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1400 N 5th St Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 | |
| Coordinates | 39°04′49″N 108°33′47″W / 39.08023°N 108.56311°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| School district | Mesa County Valley School District (District 51) |
| Principal | Meghan Roenicke |
| Faculty | 90.68 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,573 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.35[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and black |
| 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.
As of 2006, the student-teacher ratio was approximately 19:1.[2]
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')
Notable alumni
- Paul Briggs - NFL tackle for the Detroit Lions
- Marques Harris - NFL linebacker for the San Diego Chargers
- Kam Heskin - actress[3]
- 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
References
- ^ a b c GRAND JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL
- ^ School accountability report
- ^ "Kam Heskin". IMDb. Retrieved 25 June 2015.