Gunnison High School

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

Gunnison High School
Address
800 West Ohio Avenue

Gunnison
,
Colorado
81230

United States
Coordinates38°32′54″N 106°56′15″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Opened1902 (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

History

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

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

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
  • 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
  1. "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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