Gilbert Junior-Senior High School
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| Gilbert High School | |
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312 Gretten Street , 50105 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°06′25″N 93°38′28″W / 42.107°N 93.641°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Gilbert Community School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Christine Trujillo = [2] |
| NCES School ID | 191251000760[1] |
| Principal | Cindy Bassett[2] |
| Teaching staff | 32.44 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 496 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.29[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Fight song | On Wisconsin |
| Athletics conference | Raccoon River Conference |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Website | www |
Gilbert High School is a public high school in Gilbert, Iowa, United States. A part of the Gilbert Community School District, it serves Gilbert and northern Ames.[3]
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Infrastructure[edit]
The current high school was opened in 2012.[4] In the high school there is a gymnasium and modern weight lifting facility. Outside there is a softball and baseball diamond, along with a new AstroTurf football field. The school boasts a strong agricultural and mechanics education program.
Athletics[edit]
Gilbert's mascot is the Tiger.[5] Gilbert High School is a member of the Raccoon River Conference. Teams sponsored by the school in fall include football, cross-country, and volleyball. During winter, the school sponsors basketball, wrestling, and bowling. There are also hockey, tennis and swim teams in Ames that some Gilbert students compete on, but they are not school-affiliated, rather the swim and tennis are Ames High School teams, and the hockey team is not affiliated with any public school. The spring sports lineup consists of golf, track, and soccer. Lastly, the school features baseball and softball in the summer.
Gilbert's biggest rivals are the nearby Boone Toreadors, Roland-Story Norsemen, Nevada Cubs and Ballard Bombers.
Successes[edit]
Gilbert's boys cross country team were the Class 3A State Champions in 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2023.[6]
The Gilbert girls cross country team were 2A champions in 2013 and placed third in 3A at the 2023 meet.
Gilbert's boys golf team was the Class 2A state runner-up in 2008,[7] and were state champions in 2021.
The Gilbert’s boys' basketball team was the 2A state runner-up in 1995.
The Gilbert boys’ and girls’ soccer teams were first and second in the 2023 tournament, respectively.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Jerry McNertney — former Major League Baseball player[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Gilbert High School (191251000760)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Birch, Tommy (January 13, 2012). "School officials at Gilbert (Iowa) investigated wrestling team". Des Moines Register. USA Today. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ^ "Boundary Map". Gilbert Community School District. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Class of 2016".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Home - Gilbert Community School District". gilbert.k12.ia.us. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "Iowa High School Golf | Iowa High School Athletic Assoc". iahsaa.org. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ Halsted, Alex (June 21, 2012). "A field of friendship: ISU players built friendship through baseball". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
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