Gunnison High School

Coordinates: 38°32′54″N 106°56′15″W / 38.5484°N 106.9375°W / 38.5484; -106.9375
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Gunnison High School
Address
Map
800 West Ohio Avenue

,
Colorado
81230

United States
Coordinates38°32′54″N 106°56′15″W / 38.5484°N 106.9375°W / 38.5484; -106.9375
Information
TypePublic high school
Opened1902 (122 years ago) (1902)
School districtGunnison Watershed School District
SuperintendentLeslie Nichols
CEEB code060720
PrincipalJim Woytek
Teaching staff27.55 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Enrollment394 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.30[1]
Color(s)Red and black
  
NicknameCowboys
Websitegunnisonhigh.gunnisonschools.net

Gunnison High School is a public high school located in Gunnison, Colorado.

History[edit]

The district's first high school was established in 1882, and it was officially named Gunnison High School in 1902. The current school building was built in 1965.[2]

Demographics[edit]

The demographic breakdown of the 394 students enrolled in the 2019-20 school year was:

  • Male - 49.0%
  • Female - 51.0%
  • Asian - 0.8%
  • Hispanic - 21.1%
  • White - 75.9%
  • Multiracial - 2.2%

41 1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Athletics[edit]

Gunnison's athletic teams are nicknamed the Cowboys and the school's colors are red and black. Gunnison teams compete in the following sports:[3]

  • Baseball
  • Boys Golf
  • Boys Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Girls Basketball
  • Girls Golf
  • Mountain Biking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Swimming
  • Softball
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

State championships[edit]

  • Boys Track[4]
    • 2003 Colorado 3A State Champions
    • 2005 Colorado 3A State Champions
  • Girls Cross Country
    • 1997 Colorado 3A State Champions[5]
  • Girls Track[6]
    • 1976 Colorado 2A State Champions
    • 1991 Colorado 2A State Champions
    • 1992 Colorado 2A State Champions
  • Wrestling
    • 1964 Colorado 2A State Champions[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Gunnison High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Schools | Gunnison County, CO - Official Website". www.gunnisoncounty.org. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Athletics". gunnisonhigh.gunnisonschools.net. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "List of Colorado high school boys track champions in history". CHSAANow.com. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "List of Colorado high school girls cross country champions". CHSAANow.com. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "List of Colorado high school girls track champions in history". CHSAANow.com. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "All-time list of Colorado wrestling champions". March 3, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2021.

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