Gilbert High School is a

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Infrastructure

The current high school was opened in 2012. 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

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. 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 and swim teams in Ames that many Gilbert students compete on, but they are not school-affiliated. 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. Gilbert's boys

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team was the Class 2A state runner-up in 2008, and were state champions in 2021. Gilbert’s boys basketball team led by David Prochnow and Eric Althaus was the 2A state runner-up in 1995

Notable alumni

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Infrastructure

Athletics

Successes

Notable alumni

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