Grand Island Senior High School (Nebraska) Explained

Grand Island Senior High
Streetaddress:2124 Lafayette Avenue
County:Hall County
Zipcode:68803
Other Name:Academies of Grand Island Senior High School
Former Name:Grand Island High School
Superintendent:Matthew Fisher
Principal:Jeff Gilbertson
Principal Label1:Executive Principal
Team Name:Islanders
Athletics Conference:Heartland Athletics Conference
Enrollment:2,567 (2020-21)[1]
Teaching Staff:166.72 (FTE)
Ratio:15.4
System:Academy
Hours In Day:8
Colors:Purple and gold

Grand Island Senior High is the only high school in the Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) system in Nebraska, United States. It has had several buildings over its history. The official mascot is the Islander, a tall man in a tropical grass skirt.

History

In 1908, a new building was built for high school students at 10th Street and Walnut Street, although high school education in an all-grades building had been going on before that.[2] In 1925, a new building was constructed at 504 Elm Street; the 1908 building was turned into a junior high school.

In 1955, a fourth building was constructed in the 2100 block of Lafayette Avenue and its predecessor became Walnut Junior High.[3] In the late 1990s, a two-story section was added onto the main building.[4]

GISH adopted an "academy" system for the 2019-2020 school year, making students choose one of five tracks to focus on.[5] As a part of this system, Grand Island Senior High has expanded to three total campuses, including a technically focused Career Pathways Institute, and an education, law and public safety focused Wyandotte Learning Center.

Athletics

Islander athletic teams compete in the Heartland Athletic Conference.[6]

State Championships!Sport!Year(s)
Baseball2008[7]
Basketball (boys)1947*, 1948,[8] 1953, 2002
Football1936, 1947, 1948, 1978[9]
Track and field (girls)1973, 1975, 2007
Wrestling2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019[10]

Performing arts

Grand Island has three competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Ultimate Image" and "Future Image" as well as the all-female "Sweet Revelation".[11] The program also hosts an annual competition, the Islander Invitational.[12]

Notable alumni

References

  1. Web site: GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL . National Center for Education Statistics . October 2, 2020.
  2. Web site: Grand Island Senior High . The Grand Island Independent . October 2, 2020 . April 15, 2016.
  3. Budde, Eugene J. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  4. Web site: About our School - Grand Island Public Schools . 2009-08-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081202045127/http://www.gips.org/senior/about-our-school . 2008-12-02 . dead .
  5. Web site: Reutter . Harold . GIPS to see new prep academy in 2019-20 . The Grand Island Independent . October 2, 2020 . December 28, 2017.
  6. Web site: GIPS releases plans for fall athletics . KSNB Local 4 . October 2, 2020 . August 19, 2020.
  7. Web site: Grand Island Senior High Announces New Varsity Head Coaches . News Channel Nebraska . October 2, 2020.
  8. Web site: Football/Basketball – 1997: Grand Island Senior High, 1947-48 . Nebraska High School Hall of Fame Foundation . October 2, 2020.
  9. Web site: Islander Greats Inducted into 2017 HOF Class . Sandhills Express . October 2, 2020 . September 25, 2017.
  10. Web site: Zavala . Mark . G.I. dynasty impressive . Omaha World-Herald . 17 February 2013 . October 2, 2020.
  11. Web site: SCC: Viewing School - Grand Island Senior High School . Show Choir Community . October 2, 2020.
  12. Web site: Rollin . Kelly . Show choirs dazzle, radiate joy at competition . The Grand Island Independent . October 2, 2020 . February 25, 2017.
  13. News: Patrick Deuel . May 3, 2016 . . www.kearneyhub.com . August 31, 2019.
  14. http://www.theindependent.com/news/local/former-g-i-resident-rebecca-richards-kortum-named-macarthur-genius/article_7cf0d824-81e5-11e6-b4af-cfb166f522cd.html "Former G.I. resident Rebecca Richards-Kortum named MacArthur ‘Genius.

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