Garland High School
| Garland High School | |
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| Address | |
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310 South Garland Avenue Garland, Texas, Dallas County 75040-6151 |
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| Coordinates | 32°54′36″N 96°38′49″W / 32.90991°N 96.64708°WCoordinates: 32°54′36″N 96°38′49″W / 32.90991°N 96.64708°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve |
| School district | Garland Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Bob Morrison Ed.D |
| Principal | Atticus Wisener |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,596 (2014-2015) |
| Color(s) | Black & Gold |
| Mascot | Owls |
| Website | Garland High School |
Garland High School is a public high school located in Garland, Texas, United States. Garland High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school is a member of the AP program, the IB program, and is known for its football team, the Garland Owls.
As of 2014[update] it is the oldest campus in GISD.
In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
Garland High School was founded 1902, and was established in the former Garland College. Around 1912 the building was expanded and renovated.
It is the oldest of the district's high schools, having celebrated its 100-year anniversary in the 2001-2002 school year. The school celebrated its 70th anniversary at the current location (referring to the current building) in the 2006-2007 school year. Garland High School is also the Arts Magnet for the District with its Performing Arts Endorsement Program, and also renowned for its International Baccalaureate program.
At one point GHS acquired the former Handley School.
The film WUSS was shot at Garland High.
As of 2014[update] certain agricultural and athletic programs are held off-campus since there is insufficient space to house them. The current GHS campus was built in 17 distinct pieces.
The school attracts many students from around the city because of its variety of rigorous academic programs such as the IB program and long history.
The School of Performing Arts was approved by the GISD School Board. Graduates of the School of Performing Arts receive the Performing Arts Endorsement, sequence of courses designed for the artistically gifted/talented student and offers the opportunity to concentrate on the Performing Arts and gain proficiency in chosen areas of concentration during the high school years, much as a Music or Theatre Major does in college.
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