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Encyclopedia > Gonzaga Preparatory School

Gonzaga Preparatory School is a Jesuit high school located in Spokane, Washington. Founded as Gonzaga High School in 1887 in the basement of the Gonzaga University administrative building, "G-Prep" has been recognized for its college preparation education.[attribution needed] It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane. G-Prep took 3rd Place in the State 4A classification in Football in 2004 and 2006 and won the GSL Championship in Chess. Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education, which is otherwise known as secondary education. ... Nickname: Location of Spokane in Spokane County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County Spokane Government  - Mayor Dennis P. Hession Area  - City  58. ... Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane is an ecclessiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the State of Washington in the United States. ...


Extracurricular programs include Knights of the Leash, athletics, Debate, and Destination Imagination. The Destination ImagiNation logo Destination ImagiNation (DI) is a creativity and problem solving program for kids from elementary age to college age. ...


Famous alumni include Speaker of the House Tom Foley, NFL hall-of-famer Ray Flaherty, NFL kicker Joe Danelo, New Orleans Saints special teams captain Steve Gleason, three time NCAA division one lacrosse all star Chris Shogan, NBA all-time assists and steals leader John Stockton, Saturday Night Live and alum Julia Sweeney. Thomas Stephen Foley (born March 26, 1929 in Spokane, Washington) is an American politician of the Democratic Party, having served as the most recent Democratic speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and ambassador to Japan. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Ray Flanerty (September 1, 1903 - July 19, 1994) was a professional football player for in the National Football League. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Joe Danelo (born September 2, 1953 in Spokane, WA) is a retired american football placekicker who played for the National Football League New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills between 1975 and 1984. ... City New Orleans, Louisiana Team colors Old Gold, Black, and White Head Coach Sean Payton Owner Tom Benson General manager Mickey Loomis Mascot Gumbo the dog League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967–present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National Football Conference (1970-present... Steve Gleason was born in Spokane, Washington in 1977. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... John Houston Stockton (born March 26, 1962) is a former American professional basketball player. ... Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a weekly late night 91-minute American comedy-variety show based in New York City that has been broadcast live by NBC on Saturday nights since October 11, 1975. ... Julia Sweeney (born October 10, 1959 in Spokane, Washington) is an American actress and comedian who lives in Hollywood, California. ...


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  • School Website

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