Gilroy High School
| Gilroy High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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750 West Tenth Street Gilroy, California United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Marco Sanchez |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 1500 |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold and White |
| Athletics | 17 Interscholastic Sports |
| Athletics conference |
Monterey Bay League CIF Central Coast Section California Interscholastic Federation |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Rivals |
San Benito High School (Hollister) Christopher High School (Gilroy) |
| Website | Gilroy High |
Coordinates: 36°59′46″N 121°34′32″W / 36.99611°N 121.57556°W
Gilroy High School is a co-educational public school located in Gilroy, California, that serves the city of Gilroy. It is one of two public comprehensive high schools in the city and has an approximate enrollment of 1,500 students.
Gilroy High School opened in 1912 at the site that now houses South Valley Middle School on IOOF Ave. The campus moved to its current location in 1978.
Gilroy High offers a variety of course options. There are more than 15 Advanced Placement courses offered. There are a variety of fine arts, such as choir, band, drama, and art. There are many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, including automotive mechanics, animation, culinary arts, floral design, and sports medicine.
Starting with the Class of 2018, all students are expected to meet the University of California A-G entrance requirements. In addition, beginning with the Class of 2013, all students must complete 80 hours of community service during their high school careers.
Gilroy High is one of the few high schools offering Project Lead the Way's Biomedical Sciences program. This four-year program allows students to investigate the roles of biomedical professionals as they study the concepts of human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and public health.
Gilroy High completes the District's Spanish Dual Immersion K-12 Program by offering classes such as Biology in Spanish.
Gilroy High has a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including an extensive athletics program.
The Associated Student Body (ASB) is the student government, and runs many events and activities, such as dances, blood drives, and spirit days. The Link Crew helps to unite the student body.
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