Greenfield High School (Wisconsin)
History
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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.
In 2010, a new high school was built at a cost of $41 million. The school includes a school store, a remodeled cafeteria, and a fitness center. An academic wing was built to replace the wing from the original school. In addition, a new gymnasium was built to supplement the existing "Hawk Dome". The natatorium had its ribbon cutting on January 8, 2010. Athletic facilities include a track, tennis courts, and baseball, soccer, and football fields.
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, National Football League (NFL) punter
- Dan Nimmer, Pianist for Wynton Marsalis
References
- ^ "School Directory - detail". schools.wiaawi.org. WIAA. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Greenfield High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Cognia - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Fisher, Esther L. (1975). A Brief History of the City of Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Greenfield Historical Society. ASIN B000723CII.
- ^ McGinn, Bob (December 6, 2008). "Turk offers cold logic to Kapinos". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 22, 2021.