Groveport Madison High School (Ohio)

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Groveport Madison High School is a high school in Groveport, Ohio. The schools mascot is the Cruiser, a horse tamed by John Solomon Rarey.


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[edit] Cruiser Football

- *2007 Groveport-Madison 2007

8/24 A Pickerington North (5-5) W 25-9
8/31 H Dublin Jerome (7-3) W 14-7
9/7 H Pickerington Central (11-1) L 9-15 2 ot
9/14 A Marysville (5-5) W 33-6
9/21 H Reynoldsburg (3-7) W 20-3
9/28 A Lancaster (7-4) L 21-35
10/5 H Gahanna-Lincoln (7-4) L 7-28
10/12 A Westland (0-10) W 63-8
10/19 A Newark (4-6) W 28-7
10/26 H Hilliard Darby (11-2) W 34-17
11/3 A # Brookhaven (9-2) W 41-27
11/10 N # Hilliard Darby (11-2) L 3-16 **PLAYOFF GAME

The 2007 Groveport Madison High School Football season was the best that the school has had in nearly 20 years, and was the 1st winning season since 1988.

In 1987 they went 9-1, and played their first ever playoff game in school history against Canton McKinley at Faucet Stadium, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 1988, they went 8-2, but did not make the playoffs.

[edit] The Groveport Madison High School Cruiser Marching Band

The Groveport Marching Band is known for excellence on the field, performing the opening pregame for every Home Groveport Football Game. With their current band director Sarah Brown, the band has never failed to make state final marching competition, and has received a Superior rating every year, but one, since 1988. The band will be taking a trip to New York city in March 26 2008, and has previously completed other large trips, such as to Orlando.
Former Shows of The Groveport Madison High School Cruiser Marching Band-
2008- [[007, James Bond]] 2007- Malaguena
2006- Let's Bossa Nova
2005- Music of Santana
Other Staff include Jayne Canaday, Patrick O'Donnell, and Jillian Arnett

[edit] GMHS Administration

  • Principal- Donis E. Toler
  • Assist. Principal- Aric Thomas
  • Assist. Principal- Monique Hamilton
  • Assist. Principal- Richard Playko

In Early April, the GM School District approved the hiring of 2 full-time security guards who change periodically at the building. The security members are from First Choice Security in Cincinnati.

  • Security Guard - Mark Consolo
  • Groveport Officer - Officer Chris Gyke

[edit] Pledge of allegiance at Groveport

On Thursday, February 20th, 2008, a sophomore student individually began gathering signatures for a petition in efforts of bringing the Pledge of Allegiance back to the Groveport Madison High School. Approved by Principle Aric Thomas, the petition went from the 20th until the 24th and reached well over 400 signatures. Plans are being made for the pledge to return by the fall of the '08-'09 school year.

[edit] Prominent alumni

[edit] External links

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