Over the weekend of Saturday, January 14 through Monday, January 16 the Galena Pirates Girls Basketball team traveled to Byron, IL for the MLK Tournament. This tournament expanded ...
On Friday, Jan. 13 GHS students were recognized for their hard work during the first semester. “This year's Honor Roll Assembly looked a little different. “I spoke to staff about w...

On April 20, 21, & 22 the GHS Drama Club will be performing The Totally Rockin’ 80’s Prom. The shows will be at 6:30 p.m. each night at Turner Hall, doors will open at 6:00 pm. The...



Pirate Competitor of the Week - Joey Heller Varsity Boys Basketball
Last week in 3 games Joey averaged 5 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal a game helping Galena go 3-0 for...
Congratulations to the GHS Speech Team who placed 2nd as a team at the River Ridge Invitational on Saturday, January 4. Individual award winners were:
6th Place - Chase Dittmar -...

On Friday, Nov. 11 the Jo Carrol CTE announced their Students of the Quarter. GHS junior Averi Hewitt was recognized for her work in the law enforcement program.
“I think CTE is...

This year two GHS trapshooting team members have really been standing out. Kiera Linenfelser ‘24 and Johnny Heller ‘25 have both achieved some big trapshooting goals.
Linenfelse...

After a successful fall season for Galena athletics, the winter season has begun! There is a lot of excitement surrounding basketball this year. Especially after the historic seaso...

Galena High School’s National Art Honor Society has outdone themselves once again with another wonderful art show. On Thursday, November 3, NAHS members opened their nature themed ...

Galena, IL -- The NRA Foundation has awarded the Galena High School Trap Shooting Team a grant totaling over $3000 in shotgun shells for weekly competitions. "We are very excited...

Today the GHS AP Literature class took advantage of the fall weather and did some Independent Reading outside on school grounds. The students selected their novel from various AP s...

Gracie Furlong Varsity Volleyball - September
Gracie had another great week of volleyball leading her team to an impressive 18-1 record so far. This week in big wins over East Dub...

Students in Mrs. Rosenthal's English III class made connections about elements of the play The Crucible using a strategy called Hexagonal Thinking. "This activity makes students th...

On Saturday, September 3, senior Julia Townsend, reached a major milestone in her volleyball career. The Galena Pirate Volleyball Team traveled to Anamosa to compete in a seven-tea...

At the Friday night football game on September 2, the Galena High School seniors of football, cheerleading, and cross country were recognized. It was an excellent time for friends ...

Galena High School’s yearbook has been a staple in the school’s history for years. Each year, the school’s publications class works hard to produce a yearbook full of memories and ...

The Galena Girls Varsity Volleyball Team is back like they never left. Last year they lost to Aquin during the second round of sectionals which was devastating, but it motivated th...
Last night the boys golf team played Dakota in Freeport. Galena won 166 to 219. Medalist was Jacob Furlong who shot a 39. Runner up was Ryan Stoffregen and Connor Glasgow who both ...