Graham High School (St. Paris, Ohio)
Graham High School | |
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Address | |
7800 West State Route 36 , 43072 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°7′19″N 83°54′32″W / 40.12194°N 83.90889°W |
Information | |
Type | Public secondary school |
Established | 1957[citation needed] |
School district | Graham Local School District |
Superintendent | Chad Lensman |
Principal | Bill Overla |
Teaching staff | 24.00 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 551 (2022–2023)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.96[1] |
Color(s) | Black and white[2] |
Athletics conference | Central Buckeye Conference[2] |
Nickname | Falcons[2] |
Website | www |
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, Urbana, and Tecumseh. The Mad River Division includes Benjamin Logan, Graham, Indian Lake, North Union, Northwestern, and Shawnee.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys' Baseball – 1930, 1973[3]
- Boys' Team Wrestling – 1982, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024[3]
- Boys' Wrestling-Team Dual Meet - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022[4]
Notable alumni
- Jim Jordan, amateur wrestler, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district
- Dustin Schlatter, amateur wrestler
- David Taylor, Olympic gold medalist wrestler
References
- ^ a b c "Graham High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Leopards Take 3rd at OHSWCA State Dual Tournament". 12 February 2022.
External links
- District Website Archived 2017-08-10 at the Wayback Machine