Grace High School is a high school

High school

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 in Grace, Idaho

Grace, Idaho

Grace is a city in Caribou County, Idaho, in the United States. The population was 990 at the 2000 census.-History:The area of Grace was once inhabited by the Shoshone Indians. White settlement dates back to the mid-to-late 19th century. The Oregon Trail passed within of Grace...

. The community has a strong agricultural base and the high school reflects that base in its curriculum. The school, with 21 faculty and 134 students, is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Prestige

Grace High School received the US News and World Report "Best High School in 2008" award. Inclusion for this exclusive award includes attaining high test scores, academic achievement performance and the overall scholastic experience. Just a select few schools in the nation were able to attain this award.

Extra-curricular Sports

The high school supports American football

American football

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, basketball

Basketball

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 (boys and girls), and volleyball

Volleyball

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, along with golf

Golf

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, and formerly supported cross country

Cross country running

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. The high school's mascot is the Grizzlies; it was formerly the Red Devils until 1978. School colors are red and gray. The school's football field/track is named Roswell Field, and the gymnasium is named Greenwood Gymnasium.

Notable alumni

Dick Motta

Dick Motta

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, NBA head coach for the Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls

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, Washington Bullets, Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks

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, Sacramento Kings

Sacramento Kings

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, and Denver Nuggets

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; winner of an NBA championship with the Bullets. He won the 1959 Idaho 2A State Championship with Grace.

Phil Johnson

Phil Johnson (basketball)

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, former collegiate basketball player for Utah State University

Utah State University

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, former head basketball coach for Weber State University

Weber State University

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 and Sacramento/Kansas City/Omaha Kings

Sacramento Kings

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, and current assistant coach for the Utah Jazz

Utah Jazz

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. He is 3-time NBA Assistant Coach of the Year (2002, 2004, 2007) and also won Coach of the Year honors while with the Kings in 1975.

Richard Condie, current athletic director that served as wide receivers coach with the Idaho State Bengals when they won the NCAA Division I Football Championship in 1981. Coached with current Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals

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 head coach Marvin Lewis

Marvin Lewis

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, who was Idaho State's linebackers coach at the time.