Grand Junction High School
| Grand Junction High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grand Junction, Colorado | |
| Coordinates | 39°04′49″N 108°33′47″W / 39.08023°N 108.56311°WCoordinates: 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 | Jon Bilbo |
| Faculty | 80 |
| Enrollment | 1738 |
| Color(s) | Orange and black |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | http://gjhs.mesa.k12.co.us/index.htm |
Grand Junction High School is a public high school located in Grand Junction, Colorado. 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 is approximately 19:1.[1]
Athletics
Grand Junction's chosen athletic rival is Fruita Monument High School. Some of the athletics 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')
Activities
The Orange and Black
Grand Junction High School's student-run newspaper is the Orange and Black, a monthly color tabloid published 7–9 times a year. The paper is consistently regarded as one of the best student-run, high-school newspapers in the nation, having won several awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the Colorado High School Press Association. In November 2007 it was awarded a Pacemaker by the National Scholastic Press Association.
Choir
Grand Junction High School's choir department has been the recipient of a composition by Eric Barnum, entitled 'Wrapped'. The piece premiered at the Colorado West Music Festival in April 2012. In February 2012, the men's choir made national news for the choice of an Islamic piece entitled Zikr. The program offers seven choral groups, including two show choirs. Approximately four concerts are held each year, with additional concerts during the holiday season for the 'Holiday Extravaganza'.
Knowledge Bowl
Grand Junction's Knowledge Bowl team holds the distinction of being 5A and overall winner in nearly every Colorado State Knowledge Bowl Meet.[2]
Notable alumni
- Marques Harris - NFL linebacker for San Diego Chargers
- Kam Heskin - Actress[3]
- Monica Marquez - Associate Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
- Bill Musgrave - NFL quarterback
- Dalton Trumbo - author and Hollywood screenwriter
- Andrew Walter - former NFL quarterback for Oakland Raiders
- Michael Strobl - Retired USMC Officer