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G. A. R. Memorial Junior Senior High School

G.A.R. Memorial Junior Senior High School
"Sons of the Blue and Gray"
Location
250 South Grant Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania United States of America
Information
School district	Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Principal	Dino Gallela
Dean	Colleen Robatin
Staff	65
Students	919
Type	Junior-Senior High School
Grades	7-12
Mascot	Grenadiers
Color(s)	Blue and Gray
Established	~1930
Homepage	http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/gar.html

G.A.R. Memorial Junior/Senior High School (commonly known throughout the area simply as 'G.A.R.') is located on 250 South Grant Street, in Wilkes-Barre, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States with a ZIP code of 18702.

G.A.R. is both a junior and senior public high school, offering education to a little under 1000 students in grades 7-12. Part of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, G.A.R. has three full time administrators, and 65 full time educators. The student to teacher ratio is approximately 15 students per teacher. About 87% of G.A.R. graduates go on to further their education at a post-secondary institution. It was named for the Grand Army of the Republic.

Contents 1 History 2 Awards 3 Academic Courses 3.1 Sciences 3.2 Mathematics 3.3 English 3.4 Social Studies 3.5 Languages 3.6 Computer Literacy 3.7 Photography/Art 4 Athletics 4.1 Boys' Sports 4.1.1 Fall 4.1.2 Winter 4.1.3 Spring 4.2 Girls' Sports 4.2.1 Fall 4.2.2 Winter 4.2.3 Spring 4.2.4 Other Teams 4.3 Musical Groups 5 Extra Curricular Activities/Clubs 6 Notable alumni 7 References

History

G.A.R. Memorial was established in the 1930s. It is one of three high schools in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. It was renovated in 1979. G.A.R. is located near the Susquehanna River and during severe flooding it has been used as a shelter for many families from the surrounding area.

Awards

In December 2007, G.A.R. received a 'bronze' placing in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 “Best High Schools” list, which is given to schools that exceed expectations for less-advantaged students.

Academic Courses

G.A.R. offers the following courses:

Sciences

• Biology I (9+)
• Biology II (11+)
• Chemistry I (10+)
• Chemistry II (11+)
• Earth and Space Sciences (9+)
• General Science (7&8)
• Physics I (11+)
• Physics II† (12+)

(†)Available Only through Distance Learning

Mathematics

• Algebra I (8+)
• Algebra II (10+)
• Calculus (12)
• Geometry (9+)
• Pre-Algebra (7+)
• Trigonometry (11+)

English

Each grade level has an English course, however it is available in General, College Prep, and Advanced. Selection for these classes relies on either previous grades, teacher recommendations, or both. If you take an AP English course you can receive college credits if you complete the standardized test.

Social Studies

• General History I (7+)
• General History II (8+)
• Law (11+)
• Psychology (11+)
• U.S. Cultures I (9+)
• U.S. Cultures II (10+)

Social Studies also offers AP classes in which you can receive college credits if you complete the standardized test and receive a score acceptable to the university that you wish to attend.

Languages

• French (9+)
• German (9+)
• Spanish (9+)

Computer Literacy

• Computer Applications (10+)
• Computer Science (10+)

Photography/Art

• Art (11+)
• Photo and Film (12+)

Athletics

Sports are available to the entire student body, and there are no cuts on any teams.

Boys' Sports

Fall

• Football
• Golf
• Soccer

Winter

• Basketball
• Wrestling

Spring

• Baseball
• Tennis
• Track & Field

Girls' Sports

Fall

• Field Hockey
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Winter

• Basketball

Spring

• Soccer

(Girls Soccer won the first district championship in school history with an undefeated season in the spring of 2005)

• Softball
• Track & Field

Other Teams

• Cheerleading

Musical Groups

• Band
• Orchestra
• GARChoir (Chorus)
• Small Group (Chorus)

Extra Curricular Activities/Clubs

• Computer Science Club
• German Club
• National Honor Society
• SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving)
• Ski Club
• Year Book Club
• FBLA
• Key Club
• Science Olympiad
• Student Council
• Stage Crew
• Drama Club
• Watershed Forum
• School Newspaper
• Poetry Club

Notable alumni

• Larry Koretz- Former Overseas Basketball Player
• Bob Sura- NBA player who last played for the Houston Rockets
• Greg Skrepenak- Former NFL player, currently Luzerne County Commissioner

References

[1] Public School Review

[2] Bob Sura - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[3] Magazine names GAR, Meyers in ‘Best High Schools’ list - The Citizen's Voice