Gothenburg High School (GHS) is a secondary school located in
Gothenburg, Nebraska
Gothenburg is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,574 at the 2010 census.
History
Gothenburg, Nebraska is named after Gothenburg, Sweden, an ...
, United States.
About
GHS is paired with Gothenburg Junior High School in the same building.
Students are offered a curriculum that includes agriculture, art, business/computer, English, family & consumer,
foreign language
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,
industrial technology
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, mathematics, music,
physical education
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, science, and
social studies, as well as
student aid,
driver education
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, independent studies, and
online courses
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.
Clubs include art club,
FFA, journalism,
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories, which consists of many chapters in high schools. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achi ...
,
one acts, speech, and
student council
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.
Athletics
The Swedes are members of the
Southwest Conference
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and sport the colors of cardinal and white. The school offers competition in basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, softball, track & field, volleyball, wrestling, band, and choir.
Notable alumni
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Milan Creighton
Milan Standish Creighton (January 21, 1908 – May 16, 1998) was an American football player and coach. He was the head coach for the National Football League's Chicago Cardinals from 1935 to 1938. As the coach of the Cardinals, he compiled a rec ...
, former NFL player
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Jay Novacek
Jay McKinley Novacek (born October 24, 1962) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who played for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1985–1989) and the Dallas Cowboys (1990–1995). Novacek was a five-time Pro ...
, former NFL player
References
External links
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Gothenburg Public Schools
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Public high schools in Nebraska
Schools in Dawson County, Nebraska