Elko High School

Infobox School
name = Elko High School

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imagesize = 350px
caption = Old Main Building
streetaddress = 987 College Ave.
city = Elko
state = Nevada
district = [http://www.elko.k12.nv.us/ Elko County School District]
zipcode = 89801
country = USA
schoolnumber = [phone]
coordinates =
principal = Mike Altenburg
viceprincipal = Donna Webster, Ken Harriman, Rod Bryson
faculty = 125 (2003)
fundingtype = Public
type = secondary
grades = 9-12
conference = High Desert League
fightsong = "On Ye Indians" (to the tune of On, Wisconsin!)
rival = Spring Creek
mascot = Indian
team_name = Indians
school_colours = Maroon & White
yearbook = "Pohob"
newspaper = "Pow-Wow"
established = 1895
enrollment = 1254
enrollment_as_of = 2000
homepage = http://www.elko.k12.nv.us/elkohigh/index.htm

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. The Marching Band has earned the nickname "The Pride of Nevada" because of its award winning program.

History

As more grammar school graduates returned seeking additional education, the need for a high school became apparent. J.A. McBride and A. W. Hesson were instrumental in this campaign. Hesson was so determined to create the school, he rode across nearly the whole county on horseback to "secure support for the bond issue necessary for building and establishing the school. In 1895, Elko County High School opened its doors on Court Street, becoming the first county public school in Nevada. Today this structure houses several county offices.

After 1896, the school grew steadily. Along with the population growth, clubs, sports, and traditions were established. The first football team tackled the field in 1905. 1909 marked many firsts. The first four year courses were installed in the curriculum. The first basketball team took to the courts. The first Pohob was published and the first student government was organized.

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.

Extracurricular Activities

Athletics

The Indians compete in the High Desert League, which belongs to the Northern Nevada 4A Region. Elko competes in the 4A level, which is the large school category.

*The varsity football team has won five state title since the school started playing football in 1948; 1953 (28-21), 1954 (T 14-14), 1962 (37-6), 1980 (33-0), and 1985 (16-7). The Indians play their home games at Warrior Field, located on campus. Their home side bleachers were the former endzone bleachers at Mackay Stadium at the University of Nevada, Reno).*Fact|date=February 2008The Varsity football team went completely defeated the last two years and has also lost to teams in divisions lower than them

* The girl's and boy's basketball program has won some state titles. The girl's won the large school state title last in 1995.
* The school has a regulation-size stadium and track and one of the biggest basketball gyms in Northern Nevada.

Performing Arts

* As of 2007-2008, Elko High Band has finished 1st or 2nd place in the state marching band competition 21 out of 25 times. They are a 9-time state state marching band champion (Last in 2001) with 12 second place finishes.
* The band marched in the Inaugural Parade for U.S. President Richard Nixon's second term in 1973 and Ronald Reagan's first term, in 1981.
* They have also performed in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California three times, in 1983, 1995, and 1999.
* The band played twice in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in 1979 and 2000.
* The marching band has performed twice in the Hollywood Christmas Parade in the Hollywood community in Los Angeles, California.
* The band also marched in the Orange Bowl Parade in 1997.
* They have also played in various other parades around the state of Nevada as well as across the United States, numerous college football pre-game and halftime shows including a Freedom Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and multiple Holiday Bowl's, and a pregame show at a San Francisco 49ers game.
* The band hosts an annual Jazz Festival that has featured guests such as Eric Marienthal, Wayne Bergeron, Allen Vizzutti, Mike Vax, Ed Shaughnessy of The Tonight Show fame, and many others.
* The band has been proclaimed "The Pride of Nevada" by 5 different Nevada Governors.
* The Elko High School Wind Ensemble, Concert band, and Jazz Ensemble have received superior ratings every year from 1978 to the present (as of January, 2008). [Elko High School Band of Indians. " [http://www.prideofnevada.com/Band%20Resume.htm Resume] ", 2007. Retrieved on February_07, 2008.] [Elko High School Band of Indians. " [http://www.prideofnevada.com/about_the_director.htm About the Director] ", 2007. Retrieved on February_07, 2008.]
*The Band of Indians have performed for not only presidential candidates but also the president himself. However, the choraliers are a force to be reckoned with and traveled to Hawaii in 2008 winning gold in every division.The Choral music department is represented by the award winning Choraliers. They have received top ratings in national choral festivals for the past 10 years. In 2006, they received an invitation to the National Invitation of Gold Choral Festival in New York City.

Publications

*"The Pow Wow" — monthly school newspaper, Is the oldest in the state.Fact|date=February 2008
* The yearbook is titled "Pohob".

Rivalries

Football rivalries are Spring Creek High-Elko (Elko Bowl) and McQueen-Elko (High Desert League).

Basketball rivalries are Lowry-Elko and Galena-Elko (Girls)(High Desert League) Hometown rival is Spring Creek, other Nevada rivals are McQueen, Lowry and Reed.

References

External links

* [http://www.elko.k12.nv.us/elkohigh/Elko%20History.htm History of Ehs]
* [http://www.prideofnevada.com/ School's marching band]
* [http://www.elko.k12.nv.us/elkohigh/users/hall_of_fame/ Hall of Fame]
* [http://www.Elko.k12.nv.us/ Elko County School District]