Granby Memorial High School Explained

Granby Memorial High School
Streetaddress:315 Salmon Brook Street
City:Granby
State:Connecticut
District:Granby Public Schools
Zipcode:06035
Country:USA
Coordinates:41.9598°N -72.792°W
Principal:Mike Dunn
Teaching Staff:51.80
Ratio:12.64
Ceeb:070217
Avg Class Size:24 Students
Enrollment:655 (2018-19)[1]
Grades:9-12
Conference:North Central Connecticut Conference
Rival:East Granby High School, Avon High School (Connecticut), Canton High School (Connecticut), Suffield High School (Connecticut)
Mascot:Bear
School Colours:Maroon and gold

Granby Memorial High School is a public high school in Granby, Connecticut. It was founded in 1957 to accommodate the town's growing population. The school is commonly known as "Home of the Bears" and is a member of the NCCC Athletic Conference, where its athletic teams have won a number of championships. The high school's current principal is Mike Dunn. Cheri P. Burke, is currently the district's superintendent. The school is located less than one half mile north of the center of Granby on Route 10 and 202.

Academic achievements

The school was recognized in 2006 as a Connecticut Vanguard School as a result of its excellent academic performance on the Connecticut Academic Performance Test and other criteria.

In 2008 Connecticut Magazine ranked Granby Memorial High School 14th out of public 125 Connecticut schools. The rankings were mainly based on the schools' student academic performance.[2]

For 2010, based on 2007/2008 statistics, GMHS was ranked #4 in Top Schools for Hartford County by Hartford Magazine.[3]

Sports teams

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CIAC State Championships

Team Year
Field Hockey1973 1974 1978 1980 1982 1985 2000 2003 2004 2007 2009 2010 2011 2019
Boys Soccer1978 1984 1985 1986 1987 1989 1991 1993 2000 2001 2005
Girls Soccer1986 1987 1988 2000 2001 2017 2019
Boys Tennis1979 1980 2021 2022
Girls Cross Country1974 1975 2009
Girls Lacrosse2015
Boys Basketball 2013
Girls Volleyball2014
Boys Outdoor Track1984
Baseball1982
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Clubs and organizations

GMHS offers a variety of clubs and organizations: AFS Club, Artemis Club, Best Buddies International, Chamber Singers, Chess Club, Computer Club, Connecticut Youth Forum, Debate Society, Drama Club, Environmental Club, French Exchange, French Honor Society, Horticulture Club, Leo Club, Math League, National Honor Society, Peer Mediators, Poetry Club, Robotics Club, SAFE (GSA), Spanish Honor Society, DECA Club, Student Government, Weightlifting Club, and Young Educators Society (YES).

The robotics club in Granby is a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, team 3146. While not a sport, the club is considered a varsity team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Granby Memorial High School. National Center for Education Statistics. September 14, 2020.
  2. Web site: Connecticut Magazine .
  3. http://www.hartfordmag.com/TopSchools/Corrected%20schools%20ranking.pdf
  4. Web site: CIAC Sports Champions Database Search. CIAC . June 1, 2024.