Gardner Edgerton High School
Gardner Edgerton High School (commonly called GE or GEHS) is a fully accredited public high school located in Gardner, Kansas, United States. GEHS is the only high school in the Gardner-Edgerton School District. The school colors are blue and white.
| Gardner Edgerton High School | |
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| Location | |
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425 N. Waverly , 66030 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°49′01″N 94°56′21″W |
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| School type | Public, High School |
| Motto | Home of the Trailblazers |
| Principal | Mark Meyer [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 |
| Rival | St. Thomas Aquinas High School |
| Website | usd231 |
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.
Administration
GEHS is currently under the administration of Principal Frank Bell.
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]
Notable alumni
- John Means, professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles
- Bubba Starling, professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals
References
- Contact Us; Gardner Edgerton High School.
- "Gardner Edgerton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "GEHS School History". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-08-08.