Gardner High School
| Gardner High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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200 Catherine Street Gardner, MA, Worcester County, 01440 USA | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | "Home of the Wildcats" |
| Established | 1866 on Green St. Current Catherine St. facility opened in 1976 |
| Principal | Mark J. Pellegrino |
| Assistant principals | Peter F. McMorrow |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Number of students | 793 |
| Average class size | 15-30 |
| Classes offered | College Prep, Honors, Advanced Placement and Special Education classes. |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours and 45 minutes |
| Color(s) | Orange & Black |
| Song | Gardner High School Alma Mater |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Rival | Oakmont Regional High School (Ashburnham, Massachusetts) |
| Average SAT scores |
489 verbal 497 math 478 writing (2014-2015)[1] |
| Newspaper | Gardner News |
| Yearbook | Argus |
| Website | Gardner High School |
Gardner High School (GHS) is a public high school serving students in grades 8-12 in Gardner, Massachusetts. In 2011, the school enrolled 1017 students. The principal is Mark Pellegrino. The assistant principals are Peter McMorror The guidance department is made up of Christine Leamy, Karen McCrillis, Judy Mack, and secretary Deb LeBlanc. The Gardner Superintendent of Schools is Denise Clemons
Gardner High is not only known by their wide variety of AP courses and high test scores, but the infamous, excellently talented members of the Gardner High School Wildcat Marching Band and Colorguard. The Band is directed by Douglas Lepisto and the Colorguard is directed and choreographed by Diane Clark and Shannon Szymanski. Gardner has an excellent swim team won 15 consecutive Division 1 titles. The Cross Country and Track & Field programs are Fantastic. The football team has an ongoing rivalry with nearby Oakmont Regional High School. The teams have met each Thanksgiving Day since 1980.
Mission statement
" At Gardner High School, we strive to prepare all students to become educated, productive, and responsible citizens"
Notable alumni
- Samantha Arsenault, won a gold medal as part of the women's 200-meter freestyle team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
- Jacques Cesaire, class of 1998, defensive end for San Diego Chargers. While at Gardner High, he captained the football, basketball, and track teams. In 1997, he led the football team to a victory in the Central/Western Massachusetts Super Bowl as a two-way starter at both tight end and defensive end.
- Bob Menne, class of 1960, PGA Tour golfer
- Mark Pieloch, class of 1968, entrepreneur
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Coordinates: 42°35′00.32″N 71°58′40.96″W / 42.5834222°N 71.9780444°W