Funding type Public School number (775) 738-7281 Faculty 125 (2003) Phone +1 775-738-7281 Colors White, Maroon | Established 1895 Principal Tim Wickersham Grades 9-12 Mascot Indian | |
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District Elko County School District |
Elko High School (EHS) is a public secondary school in Elko, Nevada, in the United States. Part of the Elko County School District, its mascot is the Indian and the school's colors are Maroon and White. Its marching band, the Elko High School Band of Indians Marching Band, is known as the "Pride of Nevada."
Contents
- Elko high school cross country 2016 this is forever
- History
- Athletics
- Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
- Performing arts
- Publications
- Rivalries
- Notable alumni
- References
Elko high school cross country 2016 this is forever
History
Elko High School was established in 1895 as the first county public school in Nevada.
Elko High School's Old Gymnasium stands on the site of the first University of Nevada. The University of Nevada in Elko was open from October 12, 1874 to July 10, 1885. Other than a few memories, all that remains of the first University of Nevada is a street called College Avenue. It runs in front of Elko High School - put in and named after the school left town.
Athletics
The Indians compete in the Northern Division IA. They had a long run competing in 4A athletics, where they had sustained success competing against larger schools and now look to dominate the 3A.
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
Performing arts
The Choral music department is represented by the award winning Choraliers. They have received top ratings in national choral festivals for the past 20 years. In 2006, they received an invitation to the National Invitation of Gold Choral Festival in New York City. They have traveled to Hawaii(2008 & 2012) and were invited to and participated in the National Invitational Festival of Gold in San Francisco in 2009 and 2013. In 2013, they were selected as the top large ensemble at the San Francisco Festival of Gold. The Choraliers have been invited to sing in Carnegie Hall.
Publications
Rivalries
Football rivalries are Spring Creek High-Elko (Battle of the Summit). The series is led by Elko at 45-2
and McQueen-Elko (High Desert League).Basketball rivalries are Lowry-Elko.
Hometown rival is Spring Creek, other Nevada rivals are McQueen, Lowry and Reed.