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{{Infobox School {{Infobox school
| name = Grafton High School
| native_name = Grafton Memorial Senior High School | name = Grafton High School
| type = ] | image = Grafton High School, Grafton MA.jpg
| established = 1968 | native_name =
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⚫ | motto = "To prepare our students intellectually, physically, and socially for their role as lifelong learners and responsible citizens."
| established = 1838
|location=], ] ]
⚫ | motto = To prepare our students intellectually, physically, and socially for their role as life-long learners and responsible citizens."
⚫ |coordinates={{Coord|42.21196|-71.69564|type:edu_region:US-MA|display=inline,title}}
| city = ]
|enrollment=696 student
| state = ]
⚫ |colors= Green & White {{color box|darkgreen}} {{color box|white}}
| country = United States
|mascot=Indians
| pushpin_map = Massachusetts#USA
|grades = 9-12
⚫ | coordinates = {{Coord|42.21196|-71.69564|type:edu_region:US-MA|display=inline,title}}
|newspaper = The Warpath
| enrollment = 891 (2023–2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2505370&ID=250537000786|title=Grafton High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref>
⚫ |conference = Southern Worcester County League
| ratio = 12.60<ref name=NCES />
|principal =
| staff = 70.72 (FTE)<ref name=NCES />
|viceprincipal=
⚫ | colors = Green & White {{color box|darkgreen}} {{color box|white}}
|homepage =
| mascot = Gators
⚫ |streetaddress = 24 Providence Road
| grades = 9–12
| SAT = 581 verbal<br />586 math<br />1167 total (2017–2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/sat.aspx|title = Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2020-21 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report}}</ref>
| newspaper = The Grafton Globe
⚫ | athletics_conference = Southern Worcester County League
| superintendent = James Cummings
| principal = Kevin Carney<ref name="Homepage">{{cite web |title=Grafton High School / Homepage |url=https://www.graftonps.org/Domain/8 |website=http |access-date=14 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.graftonps.org/Domain/8}}
⚫ | streetaddress = 24 Providence Rd
| zipcode = 01519
}} }}


'''Grafton High School''' is a high school in ], ] ]. It has a population of 700 students in grades 9-12 with an average class size of 25. '''Grafton High School''' is a high school in ], ], United States. The school has an enrollment size of approximately 900 students in grades 9–12.


The curriculum offers 110 courses in areas of business and computer science, English, family consumer science, health, physical education, mathematics, science and technology, social studies, special education, visual and performing arts, world languages, community service, school service, and independent studies. The curriculum offers a wide variety of courses in areas of business and computer science, music, video game design, English, family consumer science, health, physical education, mathematics, science and technology, social studies, special education, visual and performing arts, world languages, community service, school service, and independent studies.


==History==
'''''GHS Mission and Expectations:'''''
Although Grafton operated a high school as early as 1838, the first purpose-built building was constructed in 1850, and served as the town’s high school for over 100 years. In 1952, the “Grafton Junior-Senior High School” opened on a large parcel of land along Lake Ripple. The school moved to a new building on the same parcel in 1963 and, in 2012, to its current building. The 1963 high school now serves as the Grafton Middle School housing grades 7 and 8, and the 1952 building serves as the town’s municipal offices and senior center.
<br />The mission of Grafton High School is to prepare our students intellectually, physically, and socially for their role as lifelong learners and responsible citizens.


==Athletics==
'''Academic Expectations'''
Grafton High School is home to the Grafton Gators. The school hosts many sports teams including soccer, football, track and field, lacrosse, basketball, ice hockey, baseball, cheerleading,field hockey, tennis, golf, cross country and softball. The school is part of the Southern Worcester County Athletic League. The ice hockey and softball teams recently won the State Championship in 2017.
<br /> - Read, write, and speak effectively
<br /> - Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge to complete tasks effectively
<br /> - Utilize critical thinking
<br /> - Enhance knowledge and skills with technology
<br /> - Exhibit behaviors that promote personal physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle


==Notable alumni==
'''Social Expectations'''
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<br /> - Practice responsible and appropriate social behaviors
*], NFL safety<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegram.com/sports/20170428/nfl-draft-graftons-obi-melifonwu-selected-by-raiders-with-56th-pick-in-second-round|title=NFL Draft: Grafton's Obi Melifonwu selected by Raiders with 56th pick in second round|publisher=telegram.com|access-date=December 30, 2017}}</ref>
<br /> - Recognize and respect diversity
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==References==
'''Civic Expectations'''
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<br /> - Understand and demonstrate the duties and responsibilities that come with citizenship

'''Notable Alumni'''
Andrew Kelly - AK!!!!
Mat Cusella - NHL hall of famer
Sean Coates - AHL Scrub


== External links == == External links ==
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Public school in Grafton, Massachusetts, United States
Grafton High School
Address
24 Providence Rd
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
United States
Coordinates42°12′43″N 71°41′44″W / 42.21196°N 71.69564°W / 42.21196; -71.69564
Information
TypePublic School
Open enrollment
MottoTo prepare our students intellectually, physically, and socially for their role as life-long learners and responsible citizens."
Established1838
SuperintendentJames Cummings
PrincipalKevin Carney
Staff70.72 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment891 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio12.60
Color(s)Green & White    
Athletics conferenceSouthern Worcester County League
MascotGators
NewspaperThe Grafton Globe
Websitewww.graftonps.org/Domain/8

Grafton High School is a high school in Grafton, Massachusetts, United States. The school has an enrollment size of approximately 900 students in grades 9–12.

The curriculum offers a wide variety of courses in areas of business and computer science, music, video game design, English, family consumer science, health, physical education, mathematics, science and technology, social studies, special education, visual and performing arts, world languages, community service, school service, and independent studies.

History

Although Grafton operated a high school as early as 1838, the first purpose-built building was constructed in 1850, and served as the town’s high school for over 100 years. In 1952, the “Grafton Junior-Senior High School” opened on a large parcel of land along Lake Ripple. The school moved to a new building on the same parcel in 1963 and, in 2012, to its current building. The 1963 high school now serves as the Grafton Middle School housing grades 7 and 8, and the 1952 building serves as the town’s municipal offices and senior center.

Athletics

Grafton High School is home to the Grafton Gators. The school hosts many sports teams including soccer, football, track and field, lacrosse, basketball, ice hockey, baseball, cheerleading,field hockey, tennis, golf, cross country and softball. The school is part of the Southern Worcester County Athletic League. The ice hockey and softball teams recently won the State Championship in 2017.

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Grafton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  3. "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2020-21 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
  4. "Grafton High School / Homepage". http. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  5. "NFL Draft: Grafton's Obi Melifonwu selected by Raiders with 56th pick in second round". telegram.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.

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Massachusetts public high schools
Barnstable County
Berkshire County
Bristol County
Dukes County
Essex County
Franklin County
Hampden County
Hampshire County
Middlesex County
Nantucket County
Norfolk County
Plymouth County
Suffolk County
Worcester County
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