Gilbert Junior-Senior High School
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]
Gilbert High School | |
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Address | |
312 Gretten Street , 50105 United States | |
Coordinates | 42.107°N 93.641°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
School district | Gilbert Community School District |
Superintendent | Lindsey Beecher[1] |
NCES School ID | 191251000760[2] |
Principal | Vic Vanderpool[1] |
Teaching staff | 31.50 (on a FTE basis)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 472 (2017-2018)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.98[2] |
Color(s) | Red and black |
Fight song | On Wisconsin |
Athletics conference | Heart of Iowa Conference |
Nickname | Tigers |
Website | www |
Athletics
Gilbert's mascot is the Tiger.[4]Gilbert High School is a member of the Heart of Iowa Conference. Teams sponsored by the school in fall include football, cross-country, and volleyball. During winter, the school sponsors basketball and wrestling. There are also hockey and swim teams in Ames that many Gilbert students compete on, but they are not school-affiliated. 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
Gilbert's boys cross country team were the Class 3A State Champions in 2014, 2017, 2018.[5]
Gilbert's football team was the 2004 Class 2A State Runner-Up.[6]
Gilbert Tigers Wrestling team was the 1995–96 and 2008–09 Conference Champions and Conference Dual team Champions.
Gilbert's boys golf team was the Class 2A state runner-up in 2008.[7]
Notable alumni
- Jerry McNertney — former Major League Baseball player[8]
References
- Birch, Tommy (January 13, 2012). "School officials at Gilbert (Iowa) investigated wrestling team". Des Moines Register. USA Today. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- "Search for Public Schools - Gilbert High School (191251000760)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- "Boundary Map". Gilbert Community School District. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- "Home - Gilbert Community School District". gilbert.k12.ia.us. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- 2020 Cross Country Stat Book
- "Gilbert football 2004". gilbertgazette.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- "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.