Graham High School (St. Paris, Ohio) Explained

Graham High School
Streetaddress:7800 West State Route 36
City:St. Paris
State:Ohio
Zipcode:43072
Country:United States
District:Graham Local School District
Superintendent:Chad Lensman
Principal:Bill Overla
Type:Public secondary school
Grades:9-12
Conference:Central Buckeye Conference
Nickname:Falcons[1]
Colors:Black and white
Established:1957
Enrollment:571 (2016–17)[2]

Graham High School is a public high school in St. Paris, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Graham Local School District.

History

Graham High School was constructed in 1957, the same year that Graham Local School District was formed. There have been several major renovations to the school, including the addition of a science wing, updated offices, and a new football stadium. A $13 million renovation took place in June 2009.

Athletics

Sports at Graham include: football, boys' and girls' basketball, baseball, softball, wrestling, track & field, cross country, girls' volleyball, boys' and girls' golf, and boys' and girls' soccer. Graham High School is Division III in football, while all other sports are Division II. Graham's colors are black and white and the Falcon is their mascot. Graham's major rivals are the Hillclimbers of the neighboring town of Urbana, Ohio. Graham is a member of Central Buckeye Conference (CBC). The conference is divided into two divisions: The Kenton Trail Division, which includes Bellefontaine, Jonathan Alder, Kenton Ridge, London, Shawnee, and Tecumseh. The Mad River Division includes Benjamin Logan, Graham, Indian Lake, North Union, Northwestern, and Urbana.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory . 2009-12-21 . OHSAA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101104024318/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=660 . 2010-11-04 .
  2. Web site: Graham High School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 21, 2019.
  3. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. 2020-04-22. OHSAA.
  4. Web site: Leopards Take 3rd at OHSWCA State Dual Tournament. 12 February 2022.