Galena

High School

High school students can learn why “It’s Good to be a Grizzly” when they start school next year: Galena High School is accepting variances for students who would like to attend in 2023-24, and there’s lots to recommend this small school environment that provides big opportunities for its students.

Galena High is a five-star school that offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, 27 Honors courses and dual enrollment (offering free tuition to students who want to earn college credits before graduating from high school) at local institutes of higher education. The JROTC Grizzly Battalion regularly places at the top of their competitions, and the school’s “We the People” team will represent the Washoe County School District at the state finals this year. There is no shortage of extracurricular activities at the school, and plenty of opportunities for students to engage with clubs and activities of their choice including general academics, arts and music.

The STEM Academy at Galena High School encompasses fields of study in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students are enrolled in a four-year course sequence that follows a nationally-recognized curriculum, providing them with challenging activitybased, project-based and problem-based learning with meaningful assessments as they proceed through the curriculum. The sequence includes two foundation courses designed for 9th-10th graders, followed by a core specialization course (e.g. Civil Engineering and Architecture, Computer Integrated Manufacturing), and ends with a capstone course where students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a valid open-ended technical problem by applying the engineering design process.

The curriculum is rigorous and meaningful, offering a solid foundation for future work in the field if a student chooses to pursue it. Because the STEM Academy Course of Study closely follows an Honors Diploma track, students can earn accelerated admission for college programs. Thanks to partnerships between the school and local industries, students can also participate in internships and other opportunities for experience.

Families are encouraged to play an active role in their students’ education at the school, where the Galena Five Star Boosters Club holds frequent fundraisers to support the school, organizes monthly Teacher Appreciation events and publishes the Grizzly Growl newsletter.

For more information about Galena High School, visit www.washoeschools.net/ galena. Go Grizz!

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