Gardner Edgerton High School
| Gardner Edgerton High School | |
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425 N. Waverly Gardner, KS 66030 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°49′01″N 94°56′21″W / 38.81694°N 94.93917°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Motto | Home of the Trailblazers |
| Principal | Mark Meyer [1] |
| Enrollment | 1,480 |
| Color(s) | Blue White Black |
| Mascot | Trailblazer |
| Rival | St. Thomas Aquinas High School |
| Information | 913-856-2600 |
| Website | Gardner Edgerton H.S. |
Gardner Edgerton High School (commonly called GE or GEHS) is a public high school in Gardner, Kansas, United States.
The school colors are blue and white. Gardner Edgerton is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the Trailblazers or Blazers for short. Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
Administration
GEHS is currently under the administration of Principal Mark Meyer.
History
GEHS was built in 2000. In 2004,an expansion increased the school capacity from 1,200 to 1,600 students.[2]
District Activities Complex, has facilities for soccer, as well as baseball and softball practice fields. In 2006, the school added a wrestling facility and a multi-purpose building.[2]
GEHS is the only high school in the local district, which currently includes eleven schools: seven K-4 elementary schools, three grades 5-8 middle schools and the high school.[2]
Notable alumni
- Bubba Starling, professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals