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Gilbert High School
Address
312 Gretten Street Gilbert , Iowa 50105 United States
Coordinates	42°06′25″N93°38′28″W / 42.107°N 93.641°W / 42.107; -93.641
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Gilbert Community School District
Superintendent	Dr. Christine Trujillo = [1]
NCES School ID	191251000760 [2]
Principal	Cindy Bassett [1]
Teaching staff	34.00 (on an FTE basis) [2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	528 (2023-2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio	15.53 [2]
Color(s)	Red and black
Fight song	On Wisconsin
Athletics conference	Raccoon River Conference
Nickname	Tigers
Website	www.gilbertcsd.org/schools/gilbert-high-school

Gilbert High School is a public high school in Gilbert, Iowa, United States. A part of the Gilbert Community School District, it serves Gilbert and northern Ames. ^[3]

Infrastructure

The current high school was opened in 2012. ^[4] In the high school there is a gymnasium and modern weight lifting facility. Outside there is a softball and baseball diamond, along with a new AstroTurf football field. The school boasts a strong agricultural and mechanics education program.

Athletics

Gilbert's mascot is the Tiger. ^[5] Gilbert High School is a member of the Raccoon River Conference. Teams sponsored by the school in fall include football, cross-country, and volleyball. During winter, the school sponsors basketball, wrestling, and bowling. There are also hockey, tennis and swim teams in Ames that some Gilbert students compete on, but they are not school-affiliated, rather the swim and tennis are Ames High School teams, and the hockey team is not affiliated with any public school. The spring sports lineup consists of golf, track, and soccer. Lastly, the school features baseball and softball in the summer.

Gilbert's biggest rivals are the nearby Boone Toreadors, Roland-Story Norsemen, Nevada Cubs and Ballard Bombers.

Successes

Gilbert's boys cross country team were the Class 3A State Champions in 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2023. ^[6]

The Gilbert girls cross country team were 2A champions in 2013 and placed third in 3A at the 2023 meet.

Gilbert's boys golf team was the Class 2A state champions in 2021 and 2022. ^[7]

The Gilbert boys’ and girls’ soccer teams were first and second in the 2023 tournament, respectively. The boys won their second state championship in 2025. ^[8]

Notable alumni

• Jerry McNertney — former Major League Baseball player ^[9]

See also

• List of high schools in Iowa

References

1. Birch, Tommy (January 13, 2012). "School officials at Gilbert (Iowa) investigated wrestling team". Des Moines Register. USA Today. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
2. "Search for Public Schools - Gilbert High School (191251000760)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 17, 2024.
3. "Boundary Map". Gilbert Community School District . Retrieved March 25, 2020.
4. "Class of 2016".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
5. "Home - Gilbert Community School District". gilbert.k12.ia.us. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
6. "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
7. "IHSAA 2024 Golf Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 17, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
8. "2025 IHSAA STATE SOCCER TOURNAMENT". Iowa High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
9. Halsted, Alex (June 21, 2012). "A field of friendship: ISU players built friendship through baseball". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved August 19, 2014.