Grand Junction High School
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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 site on Fifth St. since 1956.[1] After two years of construction,[2][3] in 2024 the original school complex was replaced by an entirely new, modern school building on the same property.[4][5][6][7]
As of 2021, the student-teacher ratio was approximately 17:1.[8]
Athletics
Grand Junction's chosen athletic rival is Fruita Monument High School. Some of the sports Grand Junction offers are:
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- 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,[9] 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
- Dean Withers - live streamer and political commentator
- 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
See also
References
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External links
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- Mesa County Valley School District official website
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