Gilbert High School (Arizona)

Gilbert High School (GHS) is the oldest public high school in Gilbert, Arizona, United States and is part of Gilbert Public Schools. It opened in 1918 and celebrated its 100th graduating class in 2017. The school enrolled 2,051 students in 2018-19, grades 9–12, and operates on a traditional school calendar. Gilbert's colors are black and gold and the teams are collectively called the Tigers.

Gilbert High School
Home of the Tigers
Address
1101 E Elliot Rd

,
85234

United States
Coordinates33°20′55″N 111°46′00″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"...Continuing a tradition of excellence one student at a time"
Established1917 (1917), opened 1918
School districtGilbert Public Schools
CEEB code030140
NCES School ID040340000258
PrincipalBrian Winter
Faculty102.80 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,744 (2020–21)
Student to teacher ratio16.96
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Black and gold
  
Athletics conference5A – San Tan, Division I and II
MascotTiger
NicknameGilbert Tigers
RivalHighland High School
NewspaperTiger Nation Weekly Newsletter
YearbookOutside the Box
Feeder schoolsGreenfield Junior High School and Mesquite Junior High School
WebsiteHigh School website

Gilbert High School auditorium, as viewed from road.

In 2017, Gilbert High School earned the A+ School of Excellence™ Award from the Arizona Educational Foundation. The school is a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association's 5A San Tan Athletics Conference and competes in Division I and II sports.

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