G. A. R. Memorial Junior/Senior High School
Junior-senior high school in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
G.A.R. Memorial Junior/Senior High School (commonly known throughout the area simply as 'G.A.R.') was a high school located on 250 South Grant Street, in Wilkes-Barre, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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G.A.R. Memorial Junior Senior High School | |
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250 South Grant Street , 18702 | |
Coordinates | 41°14′02″N 75°52′59″W |
Information | |
Type | Junior-Senior High School |
Motto | "Sons of the Blue and Gray" |
Established | 1925 |
Closed | 2021 |
School district | Wilkes-Barre Area School District |
Principal | Colleen Robatin |
Staff | 59.56 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 7-12 |
Number of students | 976 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.39[1] |
Color(s) | Blue and Gray |
Mascot | Grenadiers |
Website | School website |
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G.A.R. was both a junior and senior public high school, offering education to students in grades 7–12. It was named for the Grand Army of the Republic.[2] In 2021, it was consolidated with other high schools in the area to form Wilkes-Barre Area High School.