Greater Indianapolis Conference
The Greater Indianapolis Conference is an IHSAA-sanctioned conference formed in 2018. The conference consists of charter schools in Indianapolis, including two that were formerly in the Indianapolis Public Schools system.[1] The conference also sponsors football, as Lighthouse-East began football, joining Howe and Manual. [2] The conference faced drastic changes in its second year, as Lighthouse-East was closed down, leaving the GIC with five members.[3] The league responded by adding three charter schools and two public schools, including another IPS school.[4]
Members[edit]
| School | City | Mascot | Colors | County | Enrollment | IHSAA Class | Year joined | Previous conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Christel House |
Indianapolis | Eagles | 49 Marion |
171 | 1A | 2019 | Independents | |
| Indianapolis Crispus Attucks |
Indianapolis | Tigers | 49 Marion |
1157 | 2A | 2021 | Independents | |
| Eminence | Eminence | Eels | 55 Morgan |
128 | 1A | 2019 | Independents (TRC 2010) | |
| Indiana Math & Science |
Indianapolis | Knights | 49 Marion |
236 | 1A | 2018 | Independents | |
| Indianapolis Irvington |
Indianapolis | Ravens | 49 Marion |
310 | 2A | 2019 | Independents | |
| Indianapolis Metropolitan |
Indianapolis | Pumas | 49 Marion |
239 | 1A | 2018 | Independents | |
| Purdue Polytechnic | Indianapolis | Techies | 49 Marion |
543 | 3A | 2020 | Independents | |
| Indianapolis Riverside |
Indianapolis | Argonauts | 49 Marion |
437 | 1A | 2020 | Independents | |
| Indianapolis Tindley |
Indianapolis | Tigers | 49 Marion |
232 | 1A | 2019 | Independents | |
| Victory College Prep1 | Beech Grove | Firehawks | 49 Marion |
234 | 1A | 2018 | Independents | |
| Indianapolis Washington |
Indianapolis | Continentals | 49 Marion |
721 | 3A | 2019 | Independents (IPSC 2018) |
- Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School South until 2019.
Former members[edit]
| School | City | Mascot | Colors | County | Year joined | Previous conference | Year left | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Manual |
Indianapolis | Redskins | 49 Marion |
2018 | 3A | 2021 | none (merged with Christel House) | |
| Howe | Indianapolis | Hornets | 49 Marion |
2018 | None | 2020 | none (school closed) | |
| Lighthouse-East | Lawrence | Pythons | 49 Marion |
2018 | Independents | 2019 | none (school closed) |
References[edit]
- ^ "IHSAA Athletic Conferences". Indiana High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ "Greater Indianapolis Conference". AlmanacSports.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ Cavazos, Shaina (2019-03-21). "Overwhelmed by problems, an Indianapolis charter school is closing — again". Chalkbeat. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Irvington Preparatory Academy 2019-20 Volleyball Schedule" (PDF). Irvington Preparatory Academy (Indianapolis, IN). 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-09-25.