Gilbert High School (Arizona)

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

,
85234

United States
Coordinates33°20′55″N 111°46′00″W / 33.3486°N 111.7667°W / 33.3486; -111.7667
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"...Continuing a tradition of excellence one student at a time"
Established1917 (107 years ago) (1917),[5] opened 1918[5][6]
School districtGilbert Public Schools
CEEB code030140
NCES School ID040340000258[2]
PrincipalLucas Blackburn
Faculty111.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,354 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.21[1]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Black and gold
  
Athletics conference5A – San Tan, Division I and II[3]
MascotTiger
NicknameGilbert Tigers
RivalHighland High School[4]
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.

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.[5] The school enrolled 2,051 students in 2018–19, grades 9–12, and operates on a traditional school calendar.[7] Gilbert's colors are black and gold and the teams are collectively called the Tigers.

In 2017, Gilbert High School earned the A+ School of Excellence™ Award from the Arizona Educational Foundation.[8] The school is a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association's 5A San Tan Athletics Conference and competes in Division I and II sports.[3]

Gilbert High School Marquee
  1. ^ a b c "Gilbert High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Gilbert High School (040340000258)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "2018 - 2020 Gilbert". Arizona Interscholastic Association. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "Arizona HS rivals helping elementary school principal fight cancer". USA Today High School Sports. November 27, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Gilbert High School graduates 100th class". azfamily. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Birdsall was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Gilbert High School". Arizona Department of Education. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "39 Arizona Public Schools Earn A+ School of Excellence™ Award". Arizona Educational Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.