Gothenburg High School

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Gothenburg High School
Address
Gothenburg High School
1322 Avenue I

Gothenburg
,
Nebraska

United States
Coordinates 40°55′55″N100°09′20″W / 40.93196°N 100.15542°W / 40.93196; -100.15542
Information
Other nameGothenburg Secondary School
Gothenburg Junior / Senior High
School type Public, Secondary school
Established1883;141 years ago (1883)
School districtGothenburg Public Schools
Teaching staff31.07 (FTE) (2018–19) [1]
Grades 7–12 [1]
Enrollment428 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.78 (2018–19) [1]
Color(s)Cardinal and white    [2]
Athletics conference Southwest Conference
Team nameSwedes [2]
Website www.gothenburgswedes.org/junior/senior-high-home
Gothenburg High School

Gothenburg High School (GHS) is a secondary school located in Gothenburg, Nebraska, United States.

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About

GHS is paired with Gothenburg Junior High School in the same building. [3]

Students are offered a curriculum that includes agriculture, art, business/computer, English, family & consumer, foreign language, industrial technology, mathematics, music, physical education, science, and social studies, [4] as well as student aid, driver education, independent studies, and online courses. [5]

Clubs include art club, FFA, journalism, National Honor Society, one acts, speech, and student council. [6]

Athletics

The Swedes are members of the Southwest Conference [7] and sport the colors of cardinal and white. [8] The school offers competition in basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, softball, track & field, volleyball, wrestling, band, and choir. [6]

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Gothenburg High School". Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Junior/Senior High School". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Course Offerings". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Miscellaneous". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Activities Page". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  7. ↑ https://nsaahome.org/textfile/about/byconf.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  8. ↑ NSAA Home
  9. ↑ "Milan Creighton Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Jay Novacek Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 10, 2019.
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