Grafton High School (Wisconsin)
| Grafton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1950 Washington Street , 53024 | |
| Coordinates | 43°19′16″N 87°56′24″W / 43.3212°N 87.9399°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1956 |
| School district | Grafton School District |
| Principal | Scott Mantei[1] |
| Teaching staff | 44.91 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Enrollment | 720 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.03[2] |
| Color | |
| Athletics conference | Woodland Conference (Football), North Shore Conference (All Others) |
| Nickname | Black Hawks |
| Website | http://ghs.grafton.k12.wi.us/ |
Grafton High School is a secondary school in Grafton, Wisconsin. It is part of the Grafton School District. The only public high school in Grafton, it has a student enrollment of around 700.
Academics
Grafton High School provides students with educational opportunities such as core subjects, technology education, physical education, and the fine arts. In Jay Mathews' 2005 Challenge Index, GHS ranked 461st out of 1062 in the country. This was third in the state and first in the conference.[3] In 2006, GHS was ranked 559th in the country and fifth in the state.[4]
Teacher of the year
In 2009, industrial technology teacher, Carl Hader, was named Wisconsin High School Teacher of the year. As automotive instructor, he has guided GHS students to first-place finishes in several state and national auto repair competitions.
In 2010, Biology, Earth Science, and Anatomy teacher, Fran Grant, was named the state of Wisconsin Biology Teacher of the year.[5]
Sports
Grafton High School participates in the North Shore Conference of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and has won the following state titles:[6]
- football: 1981, 1982 and 2025.[7]
- girls' basketball: 2007, and 2009
- girls' soccer: 1997
- boys' track: 2000
- girls' swimming: 2004, 2005, 2013, and 2014
- competition cheerleading: 6 years in a row, from 2005 to 2010
- boys rugby: 2017 (non-WIAA sport)
Conference affiliation history
- Kettle Moraine Conference (1928-1958)
- Scenic Moraine Conference (1958-1980)
- Braveland Conference (1980-1985)
- North Shore Conference (1985–present)
Notable alumni
- Beau Benzschawel, American football player [8]
- Dave Levenick, American football player
- Rich Strenger, American football player
References
- ^ "Scott Mantei named principal at Grafton High School" (PDF) (Press release). Grafton, Wisconsin: Grafton School District. July 10, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Grafton High". Search for Public Schools. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "JS Online: Wisconsin High Schools on Newsweek's List". Archived from the original on October 3, 2006. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
- ^ "The Challenge Index". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (OBTA)". Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ "Grafton". State Team Titles (All Sports by School). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Football Championship Games" (PDF). www.wiaawi.org. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Beau Benzschawel". Wisconsin Badgers football. Retrieved June 25, 2019.