Gilbert High School (South Carolina)

Gilbert High School
Address
Map
840 Main Street

Gilbert
,
Lexington County
,
South Carolina
29054

United States
Coordinates33°54′39″N 81°23′25″W / 33.91075609°N 81.3904058°W / 33.91075609; -81.3904058
Information
TypePublic
MottoEmpowering 21st Century Learners
School districtLexington School District 1
OversightSouth Carolina Department of Education
SuperintendentGreg Little.[1]
CEEB code410825
PrincipalDavid Dixon.[2]
Teaching staff77.87 (FTE)[3]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,118 (2022–2023)[3]
Student to teacher ratio14.36[3]
Schedule8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hours in school day7
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red and black
  
Athletics conferenceRegion V AAAA
MascotThe Indians
RivalLexington high school wildcats
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Websiteschools.lexington1.net/GHS

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]

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

References

  1. ^ "Staff - Superintendent's Office".
  2. ^ "GHS FactSheet" (PDF). Gilbert High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 31, 2024. Principal: David Dixon
  3. ^ a b c "Gilbert High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Gilbert High School". Schools.Lexington1.net.
  5. ^ a b c Kokes, Kailee (August 25, 2023). "A Century of Growth: Gilbert High School Marks 100 Years With Current School Year". Lexington County Chronicle.
  6. ^ a b c Bezjal, Lou (May 27, 2021). "AC Flora, Gilbert Baseball Punch Tickets To State Championship Series". The State. Gilbert won a Class A title in 1988 and 2A titles in 2006, 2008 and 2012, the last three under current coach Ashley Burnett.
  7. ^ Old, Jason (May 17, 2012). "Gilbert Wins 2A State Baseball Championship". WIS10.
  8. ^ Bezjal, Lou (June 6, 2021). "State Champs! Gilbert Powers Past West-Oak For Class 3A Baseball Crown". The State.
  9. ^ "Gilbert Team Wins Livestock Judging Contest". The State. May 12, 1962. p. 9A.
  10. ^ Keisler, Deana (June 28, 2022). "2021 Girls Golf AAA State Champions". Gilbert Indians.
  11. ^ Gordon, Kay (November 24, 1995). "Gilbert Champs Head For Regionals". The State. p. 6.
  12. ^ a b "SCBDA Marching Champions". South Carolina Band Directors Association.
  13. ^ 119th Session, 2011-2012. "To Recognize and Commend The Gilbert High School Marching Band For Capturing The 2011 South Carolina Class AA State Championship Title". South Carolina General Assembly.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Devlin, John (November 18, 2008). "Season Recap: Gilbert Cross Country". The State. The Indians finished ninth in the field of field of 24 teams to extend a streak that began with a state-championship performance in 2004.
  15. ^ a b c Mincey, Sgt. Brad (May 13, 2010). "S.C. Army National Guard Sponsored Rugby Team Receives Resolution At State House". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Columbia, Gilbert, SC, United States, 108th Public Affairs Detachment.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  16. ^ "Girls Track and Field" (PDF). South Carolina High School League. p. 6. Team Champions.
  17. ^ a b Keisler, Deana (September 3, 2019). "1996 and 1997 AA State Volleyball Championship Ring Ceremony". Gilbert Indians.