GJHS Student Handbook - Grand Junction High School

Message from the Principal:
Dear Student:
Welcome to Grand Junction High School, the Home of the Tigers! Whether you are a new or returning student,
the beginning of the school year represents an opportunity to reflect upon what you have control of – your
attitude, personal goals and actions. Remember, attitude determines altitude! As you begin the school year,
take this time to review your academic progress. Are you on track to graduate? Are you involved in cocurricular
activities? Do you participate in other activities at Grand Junction High School and in the
community?
As you look ahead to the opportunities of the school year, please consider what Aristotle said, “Success is not
an act but a habit.” You are what you repeatedly do. Success results from your dreams and aspirations,
followed up with specific goals and an action plan to accomplish those goals, and then aggressive and
purposeful implementation and revision of the plan, until the goals are achieved. As you embark on your
journey to success, I encourage you to show Tiger PRIDE in everything you do. Showing Tiger PRIDE means
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P - ersonal responsibility. Take personal responsibility for your success. Only you can accept responsibility
for your decisions and actions.
R - espect. Respect yourself, your classmates, your teachers, and the support staff, everyone you come in
contact with on and off campus.
I - ntegrity. Do what is right, all of the time, regardless of who is watching. Understand and respect the
importance of effort, persistence, and the work process. Do your own work. Learn from it, and grow.
D - edication. Set clear goals for yourself as a student, friend, teammate, club member, for whatever role you
assume. Your goals should be SMART goals which are designed for success. They should be Specific,
Measurable, Attainable, Results-based, and Time-bound.
E – mpathy. Grand Junction High School is a diverse community. We represent many cultures, races, and
ethnicities. Clothing, music, and activity choices are expressions of these differences. We need to be tolerant
of others just as we want others to be tolerant of us. Follow the Golden Rule, “Do unto to others, as you would
have them do unto you.”
Throughout the school year, I hope you will achieve the highest potential in every endeavor. We are excited
that you join us as part of the GJHS learning community. I encourage you to give your best effort in everything
you do to make this a better school for everyone and to make this a rewarding school year for you.
Go Orange and Black! Go Tigers!
Sincerely,
Jon F. Bilbo
Principal
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