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Grand Junction High School

Public school in Colorado, United States

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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 location on Fifth St. since 1956.^[3] In early 2022, construction began on an entirely new GJHS school building. After the new building is finished in 2024, the original building will be demolished.^[4]^[5]

As of 2021, the student-teacher ratio was approximately 17:1.^[6]

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,^[7] 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
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

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Search for Public Schools - GRAND JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL (080435000612)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ "Staff - Grand Junction High School". Mesa County Valley School District 51. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ "GJHS Building Info". Mesa County Valley School District 51. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
^ Lynn, Natasha. "Design of new Grand Junction High School nearing completion". KKCO 11. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
^ Guevara, Christopher (2023-07-14). "Construction continues for new Grand Junction High School". www.nbc11news.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
^ "Grand Junction High School". Niche.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
^ "Orange & Black". Retrieved 21 February 2021.