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|name= <span style="color:#00008B;">Grafton High School</span>
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|streetaddress= 403 Grafton Drive
| streetaddress = 403 Grafton Drive
|city= [[Yorktown, Virginia|Yorktown]]
| city = [[Yorktown, Virginia|Yorktown]]
|state= [[Virginia]]
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|zipcode= 23692
| zipcode = 23692
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| url = [http://yorkcountyschools.org/ghs Official Site]
|district= [[York County School Division]]
| district = [[York County School Division]]
|superintendent= Dr. Eric Williams
| superintendent = Victor D. Shandor, Ed.D.
|principal= Royce Hart
| principal = Stephen Gavin
| staff =
|assistant_principals= Karen Fahringer, Stephanie Hunter-Brown
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| language = [[American English|English]]
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| enrollment = 1281
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|founded= 1996
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| enrollment_as_of = 2023-24
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| rival = [[Tabb High School]]
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|enrollment_as_of= 2006-07
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| athletics_conference = [[Virginia High School League]]<br />[[AA Bay Rivers District|Bay Rivers District]]<br />[[AA Region I|Region I]]
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'''Grafton High School''' is a [[public high school]] located in [[Grafton, Virginia|Grafton]], an unincorporated section of [[York County, Virginia|York County]], [[Virginia]]. It is part of the [[York County School Division]]. The school opened on September 3, 1996 and shares a facility with Grafton Middle School, the only shared facility of this type in the [[Hampton Roads]] area. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA [[AA Bay Rivers District|Bay Rivers, District]], and in [[AA Region I|Region I]]. Grafton High School was awarded a silver medal by ''U.S. News & World Report'' in the 2008 America’s Best High Schools search.
'''Grafton High School''' is a [[public high school]] located in [[Grafton, Virginia|Grafton]], an unincorporated section of [[York County, Virginia|York County]], [[Virginia]]. It is part of the [[York County School Division]]. The school opened on September 3, 1996 and shares a facility with Grafton Middle School, the only shared facility of this type in the [[Hampton Roads]] area, and the largest building in [[York County, Virginia|York County]] at the time of its construction. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA [[AA Bay Rivers District|Bay Rivers, District]], and in [[AA Region I|Region I]]. Grafton High School was awarded a silver medal by ''U.S. News & World Report'' in the 2008 America’s Best High Schools search.

== Fire ==
On February 3, 2020 an electrical fire broke out at the school complex just before 4pm, shutting the school down (anticipated to be through May 2020). Classes at both schools were moved to local Tabb Middle and [[York High School (Virginia)|York High]], respectively. Students and teachers from Grafton used those buildings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays until schools became virtual in March 2020.


==Accreditation==
==Accreditation==
Grafton High is fully accredited by the Virginia State Department of Education [http://www.doe.virginia.gov/]<ref name="Great Schools Grafton Overview">{{cite web
Grafton High is fully accredited by the Virginia State Department of Education<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ |title=Home |website=doe.virginia.gov}}</ref><ref name="Great Schools Grafton Overview">{{cite web
| url = http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/va/1900/
| url = http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/va/1900/
| title = Grafton Overview
| title = Grafton Overview
| accessdate = 2007-04-01
| accessdate = 2007-04-01
| publisher = Greatschools.net
| publisher = Greatschools.net
}}</ref> and has been accredited by the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]] since its inception in 1996.
}}</ref> and has been accredited by the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]] since its inception in 1996.<ref name="SACS Online Reporting">{{cite web
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|url=http://www.sacscasi.org/schools/Proceedings_Accredited_SACS_CASI_VA.html
<ref name="SACS Online Reporting">{{cite web
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|title=School Overview
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| url = http://www.sacscasi.org/schools/Proceedings_Accredited_SACS_CASI_VA.html
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|accessdate=2007-04-01
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| title = School Overview
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|publisher=Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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| accessdate = 2007-04-01
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|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061229110644/http://www.sacscasi.org/schools/Proceedings_Accredited_SACS_CASI_VA.html
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| publisher = Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
|archivedate=2006-12-29
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|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061229110644/http://www.sacscasi.org/schools/Proceedings_Accredited_SACS_CASI_VA.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-12-29}}</ref>
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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Boys and Girls
Boys and Girls
*Forensics
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*Debate
*Basketball
*Basketball
*Cross-Country
*Cross-Country
*Swimming and Diving
*Swimming
*Soccer
*Soccer
*Tennis
*Tennis
*Indoor/Outdoor Track
*Indoor/Outdoor Track
*Chess
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*Debate
*Golf
*Golf
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*Lacrosse (Club)
*Marching Band

|valign="top"|
|valign="top"|
Boys
Boys
*Baseball
*Baseball
*Football
*Football
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*Lacrosse (Club)
*Wrestling
*Wrestling
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*Volleyball (Club)
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|valign="top"|
Girls
Girls
*Cheerleading
*Cheerleading
*Field Hockey
*Field Hockey
*Larping
*Softball
*Softball
*Volleyball
*Volleyball
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*Lacrosse (Club)
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Grafton has four team state titles, one in field hockey (2002) one in boys outdoor track (2010) one in competition cheer (2013) and one in men's swimming (2014). Grafton also has individual AA state champions in Boys Cross Country (2009,2010), Boys Indoor Track (2007,2010,2011), Girls Outdoor Track (2008),Boys Outdoor Track (2010,2011), Girls Swimming, Boys Tennis (2004,2005,2006), and Wrestling (2005,2008).
Grafton has seven team state titles, one in field hockey (2002) one in boys outdoor track (2010) four in competition cheer (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018) and one in men's swimming (2014). Grafton also has individual AA state champions in Boys Cross Country (2009,2010), Boys Indoor Track (2007,2010,2011), Girls Outdoor Track (2008),Boys Outdoor Track (2010,2011), Girls Swimming, Boys Tennis (2004,2005,2006), and Wrestling (2005,2008).
<ref name="VHSL Record Book">{{cite web
<ref name="VHSL Record Book">{{cite web
| url = http://www.vhsl.org/recbook.pdf
|url=http://www.vhsl.org/recbook.pdf
| title = VHSL Record Book
|title=VHSL Record Book
| accessdate = 2008-07-17
|accessdate=2008-07-17
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|publisher=Virginia High School League
| format = PDF
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|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410211741/http://www.vhsl.org/recbook.pdf
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| publisher = Virginia High School League
|archivedate=2008-04-10
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|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080410211741/http://www.vhsl.org/recbook.pdf <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-04-10}}</ref>
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>
Two club sports, Boys and Girls lacrosse, are also offered by the school.
Two club sports, Boys and Girls lacrosse, are also offered by the school.


'''2010 Boys Outdoor Track Team'''
'''2010 Boys Outdoor Track Team'''


The Grafton High School Boys Track Team were awarded the 2010 VHSL AA Outdoor State Team Championship after placing 4th at the State Cross-Country Championships and only getting a 5th place spot during the Indoor Track season. The boys were able to score 46.5pts and earn a 1st Place podium spot. Point scorers for Grafton were: Kyle King – 16pts, Dwayne Stover – 13.5pts, David Gunnerson – 10pts, Brian Gorwitz – 7pts. Members who ran this weekend were: Brian Wilmer, Brian Gorwitz, David Gunnerson, Paul Tyler, Rehan Talibi, Ben Hoppe, Conor Wallace, Kyle King, Matt Garcia and Dwayne Stover. Notable performances include:Kyle King 2nd, Brian Gorwitz 7th in the 3200mIn the 4x800 Meter Relay – 11th (Ben Hoppe, Brian Wilmer, Paul Tyler, Matt Garcia) Dwayne Stover – tied for 5th place in the High Jump, David Gunnerson 3rd, Brian Gorwitz 4th in the 1600m, Dwayne Stover 1st – the only individual champion of the weekend in the 400m, Kyle King 2nd, David Gunnerson 5th in the 800m, 4x400 Meter Relay – 12th (Conor Wallace, Rehan Talibi, David Gunnerson, and Dwayne Stover). All these athletes made it possible for the Clippers to get onto the team podium for the first time in the history of Grafton High School.
The Grafton High School Boys Track Team were awarded the 2010 VHSL AA Outdoor State Team Championship after placing 4th at the State Cross-Country Championships and only getting a 5th place spot during the Indoor Track season. The boys were able to score 46.5pts and earn a 1st Place podium spot. Point scorers for Grafton were: Kyle King – 16pts, Dwayne Stover – 13.5pts, David Gunnerson – 10pts, Brian Gorwitz – 7pts. Members who ran this weekend were: Brian Wilmer, Brian Gorwitz, David Gunnerson, Paul Tyler, Rehan Talibi, Ben Hoppe, Conor Wallace, Kyle King, Matt Garcia, Brent Bass, and Dwayne Stover. Notable performances include:Kyle King 2nd, Brian Gorwitz 7th in the 3200mIn the 4x800 Meter Relay – 11th (Ben Hoppe, Brian Wilmer, Paul Tyler, Matt Garcia) Dwayne Stover – tied for 5th place in the High Jump, David Gunnerson 3rd, Brian Gorwitz 4th in the 1600m, Dwayne Stover 1st – the only individual champion of the weekend in the 400m, Kyle King 2nd, David Gunnerson 5th in the 800m, 4x400 Meter Relay – 12th (Conor Wallace, Rehan Talibi, David Gunnerson, and Dwayne Stover). All these athletes made it possible for the Clippers to get onto the team podium for the first time in the history of Grafton High School.

==Notable Alumni==
Brent Bass


==Band==
==Band==
Grafton High School has three bands: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. Grafton also has a Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble. Grafton also has a marching band. The marching band is class AAAAA and is mandatory for all band students.
Grafton High School has three bands: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. Grafton also has a Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble. Grafton also has a marching band. The marching band is class AAAAA. The band has consistently been a Virginia Honor Band for the past 16 years.
We kinda suck


==Feeder patterns==
==Feeder patterns==
The following elementary schools feed into GHS:<ref name="York County GIS">{{cite web
The following elementary schools feed into GHS:<ref name="York County GIS">{{cite web
| url = http://206.246.204.37/pub/netscapeprop.htm
|url = http://206.246.204.37/pub/netscapeprop.htm
| title = York County GIS
|title = York County GIS
| accessdate = 2007-04-02
|accessdate = 2007-04-02
| publisher = York County GIS
|publisher = York County GIS
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060601032429/http://206.246.204.37/pub/netscapeprop.htm
|archivedate = 2006-06-01
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
* Coventry Elementary School
* Coventry Elementary School
* Dare Elementary School
* Dare Elementary School (partial)
* Grafton-Bethel Elementary School
* Grafton-Bethel Elementary School
(partial)


All residents zoned to Grafton Middle School are zoned to Grafton High School.
All residents zoned to Grafton Middle School are zoned to Grafton High School.

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==External links==
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* [http://yorkcountyschools.org/ghs Grafton High School]


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}

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==External links==
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* [http://yorkcountyschools.org/ghs Grafton High School]


{{AA Region I}}
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[[Category:Schools in York County, Virginia]]
[[Category:Schools in York County, Virginia]]

Latest revision as of 02:34, 12 September 2024

Grafton High School
Address
Map
403 Grafton Drive

Yorktown
,
Virginia
23692

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded1996
School districtYork County School Division
SuperintendentVictor D. Shandor, Ed.D.
PrincipalStephen Gavin
Grades9–12
Enrollment1281 (2023-24)
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)      Blue, Silver, and Red
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League
Bay Rivers District
Region I
MascotClippers
RivalTabb High School
WebsiteOfficial Site

Grafton High School is a public high school located in Grafton, an unincorporated section of York County, Virginia. It is part of the York County School Division. The school opened on September 3, 1996 and shares a facility with Grafton Middle School, the only shared facility of this type in the Hampton Roads area, and the largest building in York County at the time of its construction. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Bay Rivers, District, and in Region I. Grafton High School was awarded a silver medal by U.S. News & World Report in the 2008 America’s Best High Schools search.

Fire

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On February 3, 2020 an electrical fire broke out at the school complex just before 4pm, shutting the school down (anticipated to be through May 2020). Classes at both schools were moved to local Tabb Middle and York High, respectively. Students and teachers from Grafton used those buildings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays until schools became virtual in March 2020.

Accreditation

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Grafton High is fully accredited by the Virginia State Department of Education[1][2] and has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since its inception in 1996.[3]

Athletics

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Grafton High fields varsity teams in these sports:

Boys and Girls

  • Forensics
  • Debate
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country
  • Swimming
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Indoor/Outdoor Track
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse (Club)
  • Marching Band

Boys

  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Wrestling
  • Volleyball (Club)

Girls

  • Cheerleading
  • Field Hockey
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Grafton has seven team state titles, one in field hockey (2002) one in boys outdoor track (2010) four in competition cheer (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018) and one in men's swimming (2014). Grafton also has individual AA state champions in Boys Cross Country (2009,2010), Boys Indoor Track (2007,2010,2011), Girls Outdoor Track (2008),Boys Outdoor Track (2010,2011), Girls Swimming, Boys Tennis (2004,2005,2006), and Wrestling (2005,2008). [4] Two club sports, Boys and Girls lacrosse, are also offered by the school.

2010 Boys Outdoor Track Team

The Grafton High School Boys Track Team were awarded the 2010 VHSL AA Outdoor State Team Championship after placing 4th at the State Cross-Country Championships and only getting a 5th place spot during the Indoor Track season. The boys were able to score 46.5pts and earn a 1st Place podium spot. Point scorers for Grafton were: Kyle King – 16pts, Dwayne Stover – 13.5pts, David Gunnerson – 10pts, Brian Gorwitz – 7pts. Members who ran this weekend were: Brian Wilmer, Brian Gorwitz, David Gunnerson, Paul Tyler, Rehan Talibi, Ben Hoppe, Conor Wallace, Kyle King, Matt Garcia, Brent Bass, and Dwayne Stover. Notable performances include:Kyle King 2nd, Brian Gorwitz 7th in the 3200mIn the 4x800 Meter Relay – 11th (Ben Hoppe, Brian Wilmer, Paul Tyler, Matt Garcia) Dwayne Stover – tied for 5th place in the High Jump, David Gunnerson 3rd, Brian Gorwitz 4th in the 1600m, Dwayne Stover 1st – the only individual champion of the weekend in the 400m, Kyle King 2nd, David Gunnerson 5th in the 800m, 4x400 Meter Relay – 12th (Conor Wallace, Rehan Talibi, David Gunnerson, and Dwayne Stover). All these athletes made it possible for the Clippers to get onto the team podium for the first time in the history of Grafton High School.

Notable Alumni

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Brent Bass

Band

[edit]

Grafton High School has three bands: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. Grafton also has a Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble. Grafton also has a marching band. The marching band is class AAAAA. The band has consistently been a Virginia Honor Band for the past 16 years.

Feeder patterns

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The following elementary schools feed into GHS:[5]

  • Coventry Elementary School
  • Dare Elementary School (partial)
  • Grafton-Bethel Elementary School

All residents zoned to Grafton Middle School are zoned to Grafton High School.

References

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  1. ^ "Home". doe.virginia.gov.
  2. ^ "Grafton Overview". Greatschools.net. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
  3. ^ "School Overview". Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Archived from the original on 2006-12-29. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
  4. ^ "VHSL Record Book" (PDF). Virginia High School League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  5. ^ "York County GIS". York County GIS. Archived from the original on 2006-06-01. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
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