Grand Junction High School (GJHS) is a public high school located in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Mesa County Valley School District 51. It is one of four high schools located within the Grand Valley. History Originally founded in 1891, the school has been located at its current location on Fifth St. since 1956. In early 2022; an entirely new GJHS school building began construction, after the building is finished, the original building will be demolished. As of 2021, the student-teacher ratio was approximately 17:1. A wall of the school was signed by U.S President Barack Obama in 2013. Athletics Grand Junction's chosen athletic rival is Fruita Monument High School. Some of the sports Grand Junction offers are: Baseball (boys') Basketball (boys' and girls') Cheerleading Cross country (boys' and girls') Football (boys') Golf (boys' and girls') Lacrosse (boys' and girls') Pom Squad Soccer (boys' and girls') Softball (girls') Swimming (boys' and girls') Tennis (boys' and girls') Track (boys' and girls') Volleyball (girls') Wrestling (boys') Student publications The school publishes a newspaper, The Orange and Black, as well as a yearbook, The Tiger. Notable alumni Paul Briggs - NFL tackle for the Detroit Lions Chuck Cottier - major league baseball player, scout, and coach Marques Harris - NFL linebacker for the San Diego Chargers Monica Marquez - Associate Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court Bill Musgrave - NFL quarterback and coach Josh Penry - politician Michael Strobl - author and USMC Officer Dalton Trumbo - author and Hollywood screenwriter Andrew Walter - NFL quarterback for the Oakland Raiders See also List of high schools in Colorado List of high schools in Mesa County, Colorado References External links Mesa County Valley School District official website Public high schools in Colorado Grand Junction, Colorado Schools in Mesa County, Colorado