Granby Memorial High School
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| Granby Memorial High School | |
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315 Salmon Brook Street , Connecticut 06035 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°57′35″N 72°47′31″W / 41.959819°N 72.792041°W |
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| Founded | 1957 |
| School district | Granby Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 070217 |
| Principal | Mike Dunn |
| Teaching staff | 51.10 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 653 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Average class size | 24 Students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.02[1] |
| Colours | Maroon and gold |
| Athletics conference | North Central Connecticut Conference |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Rival | East Granby High School, Avon High School (Connecticut), Canton High School (Connecticut), Suffield High School (Connecticut) |
| Website | www |
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.
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]
