Goshen High School (Indiana)

Goshen High School
Location
401 Lincolnway East
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana 46526
United States
Coordinates 41°34′50″N 85°49′23″W / 41.580624°N 85.823139°W / 41.580624; -85.823139Coordinates: 41°34′50″N 85°49′23″W / 41.580624°N 85.823139°W / 41.580624; -85.823139
Information
Type Public High School
Superintendent Diane Woodworth
Principal Barry Younghans
Faculty 139 (2015-16)[1]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment 1,867 (2016-17)[2]
Color(s)               
Team name RedHawks
Newspaper The Talon
Website Official Website

Goshen High School is a public high school in Goshen, Indiana, in the United States.

Statistics

In the 2016-17 school year, total enrollment is at 1,867 students.[2]

Goshen High School has a diverse student population with Hispanic being the largest minority population. In the 2016-17 school year the ethnicity breakdown was:[2] White - 44.0% Hispanic - 49.0% Black - 2.0% Asian - 1.4% Multi-racial - 3.3%

There is a student to teacher ratio of 18:1.[3]

In 2011, 45% of the graduating class passed an advanced program. (Advance Placement, International Baccalaureate or Dual Credit)[4] (311 students graduated, 140 scored a 4 on at least 1 IB exam, a 3 on at least 1 AP exam or passed a dual enrollment college course)

Academics

In 2012, GHS was named a Top High School by U.S. News & World Report, earning a silver medal and ranking #12 in the state.[5]

Goshen High School(GHS) carries one of the few genetics–ethics courses in Indiana. GHS is one of the few schools in Indiana offering the International Baccalaureate Program, this program consists of higher level classes. The IB classes offered by Goshen include: History, English, French, German, Spanish, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Visual Arts, Music Theory, Mathematics, Math Studies, Pre-Calculus/Calculus, and TOK. These classes are either offered in SL or HL. HL are typically a two-year course and SL courses are a one-year course.

GHS also offers dual credit enrollment courses from Indiana University and Vincennes University.[6]

In 2011, 46% of the graduating class passed Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Dual Credit courses. The IN Department of Education only reports Advanced Placement(AP) scores not IB or Dual Credit [7] The state average is 12.2%

In 2014-15, End of Course assessment results were as follows:[8] English 10 80% (state average 78.7%) Algebra 1 - 76.6% (state average 69.8%) Biology 1 - 37.1% (state average 43.6%)

SAT scores are around the state average.[9]

Other programs offered include a school television station (GTV), Super Mileage Challenge, Marine Biology and Stratford Experience. Starting in 2011, all students entering high school (9th grade) will have a laptop.[10]

In 2012, the marketing class redesigned the student bookstore.[11]

Athletics

The Goshen High School nickname is the RedHawks.(The term "Redskin" was used as the mascot until December 31, 2015) Goshen is one of the eight teams in the NLC or Northern Lakes Conference, which also includes Plymouth, Concord, NorthWood, Elkhart Memorial, Warsaw, Wawasee, and Northridge.

Football

Goshen High School football field after installation of synthetic turf

State Titles: 1978 (2A), 1988 (4A)[12]

Boys Soccer

State Title - 2014[12]

Notable alumni

Notable staff

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Goshen High School". Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Goshen High School". Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ IDOE: Compass
  4. ↑ "Goshen High School - Goshen High School". ghs.goshenschools.org. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Goshen High School in GOSHEN, IN - Best High Schools - US News". usnews.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  6. ↑ http://www.ghs.goshenschools.org Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ http://ghs.goshenschools.org; Shelly Wilfong, International Baccalaureate Coordinator
  8. ↑ "IDOE: Compass". compass.doe.in.gov. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "IDOE: Compass". compass.doe.in.gov. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "GHS distributes laptops to freshmen". etruth.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  11. ↑ NEWS, JUSTIN CRIPETHE GOSHEN. "Marketing students take over school's bookstore". goshennews.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  12. 1 2 IHSAA. "IHSAA State Championships by School". www.ihsaa.org. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  13. ↑ GHS grad works as CNN correspondent » Local News » Goshen News, Goshen, IN Archived 2013-01-25 at Archive.is
  14. ↑ "Speed Kelly - Society for American Baseball Research". sabr.org. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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