General Information

GENERAL INFORMATION
ABOUT GCHS

GCHS ACADEMICS

Welcome to Greensburg Community High School, home of the Pirates! We run on an 8 block schedule where classes meet every other day for 90 minutes. GCHS offers a wide variety of classes with highlights below.

  • Advanced Placement  Classes in English,  Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Calculus, U.S. History, World History, 2-D Studio Art, and 3-D Studio Art.

  • Project Lead the Way Classes in Introduction to  Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Principles of  Biomedical Sciences, and Human Body Systems.  

  • Dual Credit Class Offerings  34 high school classes  offered for dual credit through IVY Tech and numerous other dual credit classes available through the Greensburg Community Learning Center link to several colleges and universities.

  • Vocational and Agricultural Department  GCHS and the surrounding community has devoted over $2 million to a new vocational wing including the reintroduction of the agriculture program. Students will receive hands-on-experiences that can lead to work-based-learning opportunities with local businesses.

  • Television Studio  High definition equipment for radio and TV broadcasting classes and for GTV, our Greensburg Television Station, on Channel 9 or Channel 609 on  ETC cable. Find GTV also on YouTube.

  • Achievement School and Credit Recovery  Computer driven programs enable students to earn credit in an alternative setting or to participate in remediation to improve standardized test scores.

  • Algebra I for Mastery  Algebra I taught in semester modules with 80% mastery required each semester.

GRADUATE / POST GRADUATE STATISTICS

Approximately 80% of GCHS graduates attend  post-graduate programs.  The Class of 2016 was awarded $3,884,573 in awards, grants and scholarships, $242,879 from local organizations and $3,641,694 from post-secondary education institutions.

GCHS ATHLETICS

Greensburg Community High School is a member of  the    Indiana  High School  Athletic Association and the Eastern   Indiana Athletic Conference.

  • Baseball                                

  • Basketball  B/G

  • Cross-country B/G          

  • Football                               

  • Golf  B/G                            

  • Soccer  B/G

  • Softball

  • Swimming B/G

  • Tennis B/G

  • Track B/G

  • Wrestling

                     

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

There are many clubs and organizations at GCHS.  It is hoped that  all students  are active participants in our school culture.

  • Academic Team

  • Anime Club                            

  • Art Club                                

  • Archery Club                        

  • Booster Council                    

  • Business Professionals of   America             

  • Cheerleading                      

  • Drama Club                         

  • Fellowship of Christian  Athletes              

  • Future Farmers of America

  • French Club                         

  • Friends for Equality              

  • Journalism

  • Junior Optimist

  • Light & Sound Crew

  • National Honor Society

  • Pirateers

  • Students Against Destructive Decisions

  • Sci-Fi Club

  • Spanish Club

  • Speech Team

  • Spell Bowl Team

  • Spirit Club

  • Student Council

  • Thirst Club

We look forward to our voyage together!
Welcome aboard!