Graham High School (St. Paris, Ohio)

Graham High School
Address
Map
7800 West State Route 36

St. Paris
,
Ohio
43072

United States
Coordinates40°7′19″N 83°54′32″W / 40.12194°N 83.90889°W / 40.12194; -83.90889
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1957[citation needed]
School districtGraham Local School District
SuperintendentChad Lensman
PrincipalBill Overla
Teaching staff24.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment551 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.96[1]
Color(s)Black and white[2]   
Athletics conferenceCentral Buckeye Conference[2]
NicknameFalcons[2]
Websitewww.grahamlocalschools.org

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

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
  • 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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Graham High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  3. ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  4. ^ "Leopards Take 3rd at OHSWCA State Dual Tournament". 12 February 2022.