Gilbert High School (South Carolina)
Public high school in Gilbert, South Carolina, United States
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Gilbert High School is a public high school located in Gilbert, South Carolina that provides education for ninth through twelfth grade. It is one of five high schools that are a part of Lexington School District 1.[4]
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| Gilbert High School | |
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| Location | |
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840 Main Street , Lexington County , South Carolina 29054 United States | |
| 33°54′39″N 81°23′25″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Empowering 21st Century Learners |
School district | Lexington School District 1 |
| Oversight | South Carolina Department of Education |
| Superintendent | Keith Price[1] |
| CEEB code | 410825 |
Principal | David Dixon[2] |
Teaching staff | 80.50 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,131 (2023–2024)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.05[3] |
| Schedule | 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Hours in school day | 7 |
Campus type | Rural |
| Colors | Red and black |
Athletics conference | Region V AAAA |
| Mascot | The Indians |
| Rival | Lexington High School wildcats |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | ghs |
History
As of 2023, the high school has achieved 100 years as an accredited school in South Carolina.[5] The school began operating in 1876 and received accreditation in 1923 with an enrollment of 52 students.[5] In the 1950s, they changed their mascot to the Indians, with red and black as their team colors, having originally been the Lions, with blue and gold as their colors.[5]
State championships
- Baseball (1988,[6] 2006,[6] 2008,[6] 2012,[7] 2021[8])
- FFA (1962)[9]
- Girls Golf (2021)[10]
- Junior Varsity Cheerleaders (1995)[11]
- Marching Band (1995,[12] 1996,[12] 2011[13])
- Men's cross country (2004)[14]
- Rugby (2007,[15] 2009,[15] 2010[15])
- Women's track (1986)[16]
- Women's volleyball (1996,[17] 1997[17])