| Gardner Edgerton High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
425 N. Waverly , 66030 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°49′01″N 94°56′21″W / 38.81694°N 94.93917°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Motto | Home of the Trailblazers |
| Principal | Frank Bell [1] |
| Staff | 109.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,632 (2018-19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.97[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue White Black |
| Athletics conference | Sunflower League |
| Mascot | Trailblazer |
| Website | www |
Gardner Edgerton High School (commonly called GE or GEHS) is a fully accredited public high school located in Gardner, Kansas, United States. It is the only high school in the Gardner–Edgerton USD 231 school district. The school colors are blue and white.
GEHS is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the Trailblazers or Blazers for short. Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
History
GEHS was built in 2000. In 2004, an expansion increased the school capacity from 1,200 to 1,600 students.[3]
District Activities Complex, has facilities for soccer, as well as baseball and softball practice fields. In 2006, the school added a wrestling facility and a multi-purpose building.[3]
State Championships
| State Championships[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Football | 1 | 2023 |
| Total | 1 | ||
Notable alumni
- John Means, professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles
- Bubba Starling, former professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals
References
- ↑ Contact Us; Gardner Edgerton High School.
- 1 2 3 "Gardner Edgerton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- 1 2 "GEHS School History". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ↑ "2023: Football State Championship". Retrieved 2023-11-27.