page_title: Gilbert High School (Arizona)
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Gilbert High School (Arizona) / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Gilbert High School built in 1918 in Gilbert Arizona. It now house’s the Gilbert Public School District Office. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District
context_page_description: Gilbert High School is the oldest public high school in Gilbert, Arizona, United States and is part of Gilbert Public Schools. It opened in 1918 and celebrated its 100th graduating class in 2017. The school enrolled 2,051 students in 2018-19, grades 9–12, and operates on a traditional school calendar. Gilbert's colors are Black and Gold and the teams are collectively called the Tigers.
  In 2017, Gilbert High School earned the A+ School of Excellence™ Award from the Arizona Educational Foundation. The school is a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association's 5A San Tan Athletics Conference and competes in Division I and II sports.
context_section_description: On June 19, 1917, an election was held "for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a high school" in the recently formed Gilbert School District #41.
  Gilbert High School's first building opened in 1917. The first graduating class, consisting of 4 graduates, was in 1918. 
  In the 1960s, Gilbert relocated to a new site where present day Mesquite Junior High School now stands. In 1987, the school moved to its current location. Gilbert High School's original site is now the district administration building. In 2017, Gilbert High celebrated its 100th graduating class, consisting of 600 students.
caption: Gilbert High School built in 1918 in Gilbert Arizona. It now house’s the Gilbert Public School District Office.
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