Gladstone High School "Hawks"

The History of Gladstone High School

The village of Gladstone (population 284) is located on Il. Route 164 one mile north of US. Route 34 in northern Henderson County. Other location landmarks include being approximately 20 miles southwest of Monmouth and five miles east of the Mississippi River. The A, T & SF Railroad runs through town and the South Henderson Creek also is a part of the village's history.

The history of the original Gladstone and its former school system is needed. Gladstone did have its own high school as recently as the late 1940s. It was in the fall of 1949 that a consolidation effort with its neighbor to the north, Oquawka, took place and the Gladstone / Oquawka School District was initiated.

Several items of interest are needed to complete this page. When did the Gladstone folks set up their high school? What is the fate of the original high school building? If you have this information please write to us at eganann@sbcglobal.net.

The original Gladstone high school gym is across the street from the old G & O HS/Tri-valley middle school buildings.

Gladstone High School Quick Facts

Year opened: late 1800s

Year closed: 1949

Consolidated to: Union School District - Biggsville

School nickname: the "Hawks"

School colors: unavailable

School Fight Song: unavialable