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Public secondary school in Greenfield, Wisconsin, United States
Greenfield High School
Greenfield High School in 2009
Address
4800 South 60th Street
Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220
United States
Coordinates42°57′23″N 87°59′19″W / 42.9564952°N 87.9885309°W / 42.9564952; -87.9885309
Information
TypePublic secondary school
MottoRespect...Live it!
EstablishedSeptember 12, 1958 (1958-09-12)
School districtGreenfield School District
NCES District ID5505940
SuperintendentLisa Elliott
PrincipalTodd Willems
Teaching staff79.50 (on an FTE basis)
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,127 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio14.18
Campus size47 acres
Color(s)Green and gold
   
Athletics conferenceWoodland Conference
Team nameHustlin' Hawks
RivalWhitnall High School
AccreditationCognia
YearbookSpectrum
Websitewww.greenfield.k12.wi.us/schools/high/

Greenfield High School (GHS) is a public high school in Greenfield, Wisconsin. It serves grades 9-12 for the Greenfield School District.

History

The Greenfield High School campus in 1972

Construction began on the original Greenfield High School on December 16, 1957, shortly after the City of Greenfield was incorporated. The 47-acre site on the corner of Layton Avenue and South 60th Street was purchased for $65,000. Though construction continued, it opened for the first day of school September 12, 1958 with an assembly in the unfinished cafeteria. The school was officially dedicated on June 14, 1959.

Boucher v. Greenfield

In 1997, an article circulated in an underground student newspaper including lay instructions on how to bypass security measures on GHS computers. After administrators identified the author as student Justin Boucher, he was unanimously expelled by the school board for one year.

Represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Boucher sued on First Amendment grounds and on September 19 was granted a preliminary injunction against his expulsion by a U.S. district court judge. Although a costly investigation did not tie any computer damage to Boucher or his article, Greenfield superintendent Bill Larkin argued that the article "allowed information to students that could have destroyed the computer system" and the school district filed their appeal on September 22.

In 1998, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit sided with the school board, stating that "outlin procedures for accessing restricted information, which could lead to tampering with that information, and potential damage to the school’s computer network," was not protected speech under the First Amendment. The court also rejected that the article was off-campus speech, because although Boucher prepared it at home, he had intended it for publication in the underground newspaper which is distributed on school grounds.

2007–10 expansions

The swimming pool facility approved in 2008 and opened in 2010

In February 2007, referenda issuing $37.8 million to renovate the high school and $4.35 million to construct a new auditorium were authorized by voters. An additional referendum, allotting $6 million for a new swimming pool, was also approved in April 2008.

Other additions to the school included a second gym complete with new locker rooms and a fitness center, a new two-story academic wing, a concession stand, and a new street entrance. The cafeteria was also completely remodeled.

Construction continued while the school was in use, and was completed when the natatorium had its ribbon cutting in January 2010.

Academics

Greenfield is accredited by Cognia.

Athletics

Greenfield's Hustlin' Hawks are members of the Woodland Conference. School colors are forest green and Vegas gold. The following Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) sports are offered:

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming and diving (girls and boys)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls and boys)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

Matt Turk (#82) playing for the Hawks against Oak Creek in 1985

Notes

  1. Greenfield High School operated while under construction for the 1958–59 academic year. The school was officially dedicated on June 14, 1959.
  2. The exact colors are forest green and Vegas gold.

References

  1. ^ Fisher, Esther L. (1975). A Brief History of the City of Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Greenfield Historical Society. ASIN B000723CII.
  2. ^ "School Directory - detail". schools.wiaawi.org. WIAA. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Greenfield High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Cognia - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  5. "Hacker instructions result in expulsion". Student Press Law Center. May 1, 1998. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  6. "Student hacker wins first round". Student Press Law Center. December 1, 1997. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  7. "Court labels 'hacking' article disruptive". Student Press Law Center. May 1, 1999. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Boucher v. Greenfield, 134 F.3d 821 (7th Cir. 1998).
  9. ^ Scott, Stefanie (August 28, 2008). "School days won't mean building delays". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  10. Ford-Stewart, James (November 20, 2012). "$68,000 concession stand prompts review in Greenfield". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  11. Hetzner, Amy (January 8, 2010). "Greenfield High School holding open house for pool". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  12. Higgins, Jim (November 27, 2014). "Wynton Marsalis concert a homecoming for pianist Dan Nimmer, a Greenfield grad". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  13. McGinn, Bob (December 6, 2008). "Turk offers cold logic to Kapinos". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  14. Rech, John (June 28, 2011). "Wieland's spirit shines on rainy day". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

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