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'''Griswold High School''' is the only public secondary school in [[Griswold, Connecticut]], for grades 9 to 12. In addition to students promoted from Griswold Middle School, the school also enrolls students from the nearby towns of Canterbury, Franklin, Lisbon, Norwich, Preston, Sprague, and Voluntown.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/ghs/about |title=About Griswold High School |author=Griswold High School |access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> Griswold High School is part of Griswold Public Schools, supported by the Griswold Board of Education.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boards & Commissions |url=http://www.griswold-ct.org/boards---commissions.html |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=www.griswold-ct.org}}</ref>
'''Griswold High School''' is the only public education institute in [[Griswold, Connecticut]]. Surrounding towns ([[Lisbon, Connecticut|Lisbon]], [[Canterbury, Connecticut|Canterbury]], [[Sprague, Connecticut|Sprague]] and [[Voluntown, Connecticut|Voluntown]]) have the opportunity to send their students that attended their secondary schools to Griswold. These towns may also send their students to [[Norwich Free Academy]], [[Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School]], [[H. H. Ellis Technical High School]], [[Norwich Technical High School]], and [[Marine Science Magnet High School]].

The original Griswold High School was constructed in 1936, and now serves as Griswold Middle School. The new Griswold High School was built in 1992 adjacent to the original School, and shares Griswold Public Schools' 70-acre campus along the Quinebaug River<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 October 2021 |title=Griswold science classes take part in Harvard Forest Program |url=https://www.theday.com/article/20211028/NWS01/211029599 |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=The Day |language=en-US}}</ref> in northern [[New London County, Connecticut|New London County]]. Griswold High School's state-of-the-art facility features various labs for STEM programs (Sciences, Engineering, Manufacturing, Medical, Culinary, and an advanced-technology Nexus Lab for Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, Animation, coding, and esports<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otte |first=Emilia |date=2021-10-18 |title=Griswold Fields Esports Team in League of 3,400 Participating Schools |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/10/18/griswold-fields-esports-team-in-league-of-3400-participating-schools/ |access-date=2022-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>), spacious classrooms, a modern Learning Commons library media center,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Learning Commons - Griswold Public Schools |url=https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/ghs/academic-departments/library-media-center |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=www.griswold.k12.ct.us |language=en-US}}</ref> a 600-seat auditorium and musical rehearsal spaces, a gymnasium, print-shop, athletic fields, nature trails,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Campus Trails - Griswold Public Schools |url=https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/community/campus-trails |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=www.griswold.k12.ct.us |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Griswold Campus Nature & Cross Country Trails - The Last Green Valley |url=https://thelastgreenvalley.org/member-directory/griswold-campus-nature-cross-country-trails/ |access-date=2022-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> and more.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us - Griswold Public Schools |url=https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/ghs/about |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=www.griswold.k12.ct.us |language=en-US}}</ref>

Griswold supplies Chromebooks for every student.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Technology - Griswold Public Schools |url=https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/departments/technology |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=www.griswold.k12.ct.us |language=en-US}}</ref>

Facilities within Griswold High School are available for community use outside of school hours.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Use of Facilities - Griswold Public Schools |url=https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/community/use-of-facilities |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=www.griswold.k12.ct.us |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Athletics ==
Griswold High School became a member of the [[Eastern Connecticut Conference]] (ECC) in 2000, when it merged with several schools from the Quinebaug Valley Conference (QVC).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eastern Connecticut Conference |url=https://www.eccathletics.org/ |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=Eastern Connecticut Conference |language=en}}</ref> The Griswold sports teams are known as the Wolverines and compete in:

* '''American Football'''
** State champions: 1964, 1974<ref>{{Cite web |title=Football {{!}} CIAC |url=http://ciacsports.com/site/?page_id=952 |access-date=2022-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''Baseball'''
** CIAC state champions: 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baseball {{!}} CIAC |url=http://ciacsports.com/site/?page_id=405 |access-date=2022-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> (Class S)
* '''Basketball''' (boys & girls)
* '''Cross Country''' (boys & girls)
** Boys state champions: 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cross Country {{!}} CIAC |url=http://ciacsports.com/site/?page_id=948 |access-date=2022-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
** Girls state champions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cross Country {{!}} CIAC |url=http://ciacsports.com/site/?page_id=948 |access-date=2022-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''Fencing''' - foil and épée (co-ed)
* '''Golf''' (co-ed)
* '''Lacrosse''' (boys co-op with Ledyard High School & girls)
* '''Soccer''' (boys & girls)
* '''Softball'''
** State champions: 2003<ref>{{Cite web |title=Softball {{!}} CIAC |url=http://ciacsports.com/site/?page_id=974 |access-date=2022-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> (Class M)
* '''Indoor Track & Field''' (boys & girls)
** Boys state champions: 1951, 2003, 2006<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indoor Track {{!}} CIAC |url=http://ciacsports.com/site/?page_id=970 |access-date=2022-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''Outdoor Track & Field''' (boys & girls)
** Boys state champions: 1946, 2004, 2005, 2006<ref>{{Cite web |title=Outdoor Track {{!}} CIAC |url=http://ciacsports.com/site/?page_id=972 |access-date=2022-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''Volleyball''' (girls)
* '''Wrestling''' (co-ed)
** State champions: 2006, 2007, 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wrestling {{!}} CIAC |url=http://ciacsports.com/site/?page_id=976 |access-date=2022-04-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''Cheerleading'''

Griswold High School's football rivalry with [[Plainfield High School (Connecticut)|Plainfield High School]] dates back to 1937; the ''Thanksgiving Day'' game tradition began in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thanksgiving Rivalry - Griswold Public Schools |url=https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/ghs/athetics/thanksgiving-rivalry |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=www.griswold.k12.ct.us |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=July 2022}}
* [[Sean Brackett]], [[Arena Football League]] quarterback.
* [[Tim Brewster]], [[Business owner]]
* [[Sean Brackett]] (2009), [[Arena Football League]] quarterback
* [[Lew Button]], [[Lawyer]]
* [[Calvin Coffey]] (1969), Olympic Medalist
* [[Bill Dawley]], former [[MLB]] pitcher<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bill Dawley Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dawlebi01.shtml |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Robert Coughlin, College Mathematics Instructor, MVA survivor
* [[Roger LaFrancois]], former [[MLB]] catcher<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roger LaFrancois Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lafraro01.shtml |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bill Dawley]], former [[MLB]] pitcher.
* [[Roger LaFrancois]], former [[MLB]] catcher.
* [[Sue Hatfield]], [[Lawyer]]
* [[ Tyler Shaw]], [All State baseball player]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Official|https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/ghs}}
* [https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/ Official Griswold Public Schools website]

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Griswold High School
Address
Map
267 Slater Avenue

Griswold, Connecticut
06351

United States
Coordinates41°35′51″N 71°58′49″W / 41.5976°N 71.9804°W / 41.5976; -71.9804
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1936 (88 years ago) (1936)
School districtGriswold Public Schools
SuperintendentSean P. McKenna
CEEB code070325
NCES School ID090174000311
PrincipalErin Palonen
Teaching staff50.90 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment533 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10.47[1]
CampusGriswold Public Schools
Color(s)Green and white
  
MascotWolverine
NicknameGHS
YearbookSentinel
Websitewww.griswold.k12.ct.us/ghs

Griswold High School is the only public secondary school in Griswold, Connecticut, for grades 9 to 12. In addition to students promoted from Griswold Middle School, the school also enrolls students from the nearby towns of Canterbury, Franklin, Lisbon, Norwich, Preston, Sprague, and Voluntown.[2] Griswold High School is part of Griswold Public Schools, supported by the Griswold Board of Education.[3]

The original Griswold High School was constructed in 1936, and now serves as Griswold Middle School. The new Griswold High School was built in 1992 adjacent to the original School, and shares Griswold Public Schools' 70-acre campus along the Quinebaug River[4] in northern New London County. Griswold High School's state-of-the-art facility features various labs for STEM programs (Sciences, Engineering, Manufacturing, Medical, Culinary, and an advanced-technology Nexus Lab for Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, Animation, coding, and esports[5]), spacious classrooms, a modern Learning Commons library media center,[6] a 600-seat auditorium and musical rehearsal spaces, a gymnasium, print-shop, athletic fields, nature trails,[7][8] and more.[9]

Griswold supplies Chromebooks for every student.[10]

Facilities within Griswold High School are available for community use outside of school hours.[11]

Athletics

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Griswold High School became a member of the Eastern Connecticut Conference (ECC) in 2000, when it merged with several schools from the Quinebaug Valley Conference (QVC).[12] The Griswold sports teams are known as the Wolverines and compete in:

  • American Football
    • State champions: 1964, 1974[13]
  • Baseball
    • CIAC state champions: 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981[14] (Class S)
  • Basketball (boys & girls)
  • Cross Country (boys & girls)
    • Boys state champions: 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2022[15]
    • Girls state champions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012[16]
  • Fencing - foil and épée (co-ed)
  • Golf (co-ed)
  • Lacrosse (boys co-op with Ledyard High School & girls)
  • Soccer (boys & girls)
  • Softball
    • State champions: 2003[17] (Class M)
  • Indoor Track & Field (boys & girls)
    • Boys state champions: 1951, 2003, 2006[18]
  • Outdoor Track & Field (boys & girls)
    • Boys state champions: 1946, 2004, 2005, 2006[19]
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (co-ed)
    • State champions: 2006, 2007, 2011[20]
  • Cheerleading

Griswold High School's football rivalry with Plainfield High School dates back to 1937; the Thanksgiving Day game tradition began in 1966.[21]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Griswold High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Griswold High School. "About Griswold High School". Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Boards & Commissions". www.griswold-ct.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  4. ^ "Griswold science classes take part in Harvard Forest Program". The Day. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  5. ^ Otte, Emilia (2021-10-18). "Griswold Fields Esports Team in League of 3,400 Participating Schools". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  6. ^ "Learning Commons - Griswold Public Schools". www.griswold.k12.ct.us. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  7. ^ "Campus Trails - Griswold Public Schools". www.griswold.k12.ct.us. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  8. ^ "Griswold Campus Nature & Cross Country Trails - The Last Green Valley". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  9. ^ "About Us - Griswold Public Schools". www.griswold.k12.ct.us. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  10. ^ "Technology - Griswold Public Schools". www.griswold.k12.ct.us. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  11. ^ "Use of Facilities - Griswold Public Schools". www.griswold.k12.ct.us. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  12. ^ "Eastern Connecticut Conference". Eastern Connecticut Conference. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  13. ^ "Football | CIAC". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  14. ^ "Baseball | CIAC". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  15. ^ "Cross Country | CIAC". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  16. ^ "Cross Country | CIAC". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  17. ^ "Softball | CIAC". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  18. ^ "Indoor Track | CIAC". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  19. ^ "Outdoor Track | CIAC". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  20. ^ "Wrestling | CIAC". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  21. ^ "Thanksgiving Rivalry - Griswold Public Schools". www.griswold.k12.ct.us. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  22. ^ "Bill Dawley Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  23. ^ "Roger LaFrancois Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
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