Gilbert High School (South Carolina)

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Gilbert High School
Gilbert High School (South Carolina) logo.png
Location
Gilbert High School (South Carolina)
840 Main Street

,
Lexington County
,
South Carolina
29054

United States
Coordinates 33°54′39″N81°23′25″W / 33.91075609°N 81.3904058°W / 33.91075609; -81.3904058
Information
Type Public
MottoEmpowering 21st Century Learners
School district Lexington School District 1
Oversight South Carolina Department of Education
SuperintendentGreg Little. [1]
CEEB code 410825
PrincipalDavid Dixon. [2]
Teaching staff80.50 (FTE) [3]
Grades 912
Number of students1,131 (20232024) [3]
Student to teacher ratio14.05 [3]
Schedule8:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
Hours in school day7
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red and black
  
Athletics conference Region V AAAA
MascotThe Indians
RivalLexington high school wildcats
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website schools.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]

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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. 1 2 3 "Gilbert High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  4. "Gilbert High School". Schools.Lexington1.net.
  5. 1 2 3 Kokes, Kailee (August 25, 2023). "A Century of Growth: Gilbert High School Marks 100 Years With Current School Year". Lexington County Chronicle.
  6. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 Keisler, Deana (September 3, 2019). "1996 and 1997 AA State Volleyball Championship Ring Ceremony". Gilbert Indians.