RECENT SUCCESSES
State Tournament Final Four Appearances: 2003, 2005, 2017
State Tournament Great Eight Appearances: 2012 and 2015
State Tournament Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Jefferson County 4A League Champs: 2003, 2006, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020
GHS HISTORY
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Why do they call Golden High School "The Home of the Demons''?
Legend has it the Arapahoes used to camp in the valley at the foot of Lookout Mountain. But long before the white man's arrival, something dreadful to the tribal customs happened in the valley and it soon became taboo for the natives to venture into the area.
The Arapahoes' mounted warriors would gaze into the valley from atop the table mesas to the north and south of the valley - where the town of Golden now sits - but they would not enter for fear of incurring the wrath of the Great Spirit, who had been offended previously in some manner.
Dating to 1873, Golden is one of Colorado's oldest schools and its proud alumni contend it is the state's "oldest continuing school."
Translation: While some of the state's senior establishments of secondary education have been combined, split or altered in some way over the past 100 to 125 years, Golden has maintained its pedigree. Whereas the first schools in Jeffco were log cabins, the first Golden High School building, erected in 1873, was a two-story brick structure. It was razed after the second building was opened in 1926 on corner of 10th and Washington streets. The current building sits at 24th and Washington.
Currently recognized as one of the more academically diverse schools in Jeffco, Golden remains strong in forensics, theater arts and music. It still holds a traditional homecoming parade through downtown with the football game being played at Brooks Field on the campus of the Colorado School of Mines.
Golden is one of nine schools in Colorado to have chapters in the Red Cross Youth Corps. Only six states support the program.
Source: https://extras.denverpost.com/preps/how0213.htm
About GHS
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Established: 1873 (current building, 1957)
Affiliation: Jefferson County League
Mascot: Demons
Distinguished Alumni:
Eugene Fodor, International Acclaimed Violinist
Greg Germann, Actor (Ally McBeal, Grey's Anatomy and Talladega Nights)
Roy Hartzell, Baseball Player St. Louis Browns/New York Highlanders/Yankees
Steve Hatchell, Commissioner, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Lindsey Horan, Midfielder United States Women's National Soccer Team, Olympian And World Cup Champion
Albert "Cowboy" Jones, Baseball Pitcher Cleveland Spiders/St. Louis Perfectos/Cardinals
Annie McEnroe, Actress (Beetlejuice)
Mark Melancon, Major League Baseball All-Star Pitcher
Bill Phillips, EAS Founder
Matt Rillos, Gold Helmet Award Winner (1995), 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force
Sean Selitrennikoff, Computer Software Magnate
Jarret "J.J." Thomas, 2002 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Men's Halfpipe
John Charles Vivian, Former Governor of Colorado
GHS Tradition
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The Hand Jive
The "Hand Jive" is a choreographed dance that Golden students and faculty perform during assemblies and sports games. The Hand Jive is performed along with the song Just Can't Get Enough by Depeche Mode. The tradition started around the time the song was released in 1981
