Granby Memorial High School
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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 Dr. Patricia Law. The high school's former principal, Alan Addley, 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. GMHS has become known for its excellent academic achievements as well for its competitive athletic teams.
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.
For 2010, based on 2007/2008 statistics, GMHS was ranked #4 in Top Schools for Hartford County by Hartford Magazine. The rankings were based on combination academic and commitment data. Academic data includes CAPT, SAT, and AP test scores, graduation rate, percentage of students attending higher education, required graduation credits, and percentage of students who earned additional credits. Commitment data includes disciplinary offenses, drop out rate, hold back rate, % of students taking AP/College courses, % of students taking SATs, physical fitness achievement, and teacher absences.
GreatSchools.org rates Granby Memorial High School a 10/10. The site states that 2009 CAPT results show that 97% of the students were rated "above proficient" in reading, 93% in science, 97% in writing, and 97% in mathematics. The Connecticut state average in these areas are 82%, 78%, 87%, and 78% in these areas respectively.
Granby, Connecticut
Granby is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,347 at the 2000 census. The town center was defined as a census-designated place known as Salmon Brook in the 2000 census....
. 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 Dr. Patricia Law. The high school's former principal, Alan Addley, 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. GMHS has become known for its excellent academic achievements as well for its competitive athletic teams.
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 TestConnecticut Academic Performance Test
The Connecticut Academic Performance Test, or simply the CAPT, is a state-mandated standardized test administered by the Connecticut State Board of Education that all public school students in Connecticut must take. Students in some districts must pass to graduate high school...
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.
For 2010, based on 2007/2008 statistics, GMHS was ranked #4 in Top Schools for Hartford County by Hartford Magazine. The rankings were based on combination academic and commitment data. Academic data includes CAPT, SAT, and AP test scores, graduation rate, percentage of students attending higher education, required graduation credits, and percentage of students who earned additional credits. Commitment data includes disciplinary offenses, drop out rate, hold back rate, % of students taking AP/College courses, % of students taking SATs, physical fitness achievement, and teacher absences.
GreatSchools.org rates Granby Memorial High School a 10/10. The site states that 2009 CAPT results show that 97% of the students were rated "above proficient" in reading, 93% in science, 97% in writing, and 97% in mathematics. The Connecticut state average in these areas are 82%, 78%, 87%, and 78% in these areas respectively.
Fall
- Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
- Field Hockey (Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Soccer (Boys & Girls)
- Volleyball (Boys & Girls)
Winter
- Basketball (Boys & Girls)
- Ice Hockey (Boys)
- Wrestling (Boys)
- Swimming (Boys & Girls)
- Indoor Track (Bois & Girlz)
Spring
- Baseball (Boys)
- Softball (Girls)
- Golf (Boys & Girls)The Granby boys golf team were runner up state champions in 2010, and return five starters in hopes of a state championship this year.
- Tennis (Boys & Girls)
- Lacrosse (Boys & Girls)
- Track (Boys & Girls)