GHS offers a full range of academic courses as well as art, journalism and music programs.

The school was the first in the district to use block scheduling, the practice of having four one-and-a-half-hour classes that alternate every other day.

The representative for Nebraska's 3rd District, Adrian Smith, graduated from Gering High School in 1989.

Students are offered course selections that include both academic and vocational choices as well as a host of specialties in fine and performing arts and a full complement of extra-curricular activities.

Updates to the facility include a new vocational building in 2007 and new and remodeled science classrooms in 2008.