Grand Valley High School is a public high school in Orwell, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Grand Valley Local Schools district. Its mascot is the Mustang and the colors are blue and white. It serves the students of Hartsgrove, Orwell, Rome, Colebrook, and Windsor townships in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Some students may also have North Bloomfield, Lenox, Rock Creek, or New Lyme zip codes or telephone exchanges. It has an award-winning choral program and one of the best run drama departments in the area. Students at Grand Valley High School have the opportunity to enroll in a Post Secondary Education Option or the local Joint-Vocational School.
There are over 1400 students that attend classes in one elementary, one middle school, and one high school, all located on one new campus. Special features of the elementary curriculum include instruction in art, music, and physical education. The use of computers in the elementary and middle school classrooms provides enhanced learning opportunities for students.
The Grand Valley High School offers a comprehensive academic program including a broad based college preparatory program and a four year math requirement. This program is complimented with foreign language courses. More specialized curricular offerings such as vocational agriculture and career counseling. In addition; High School Students have the opportunity to attend the Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School.
Community support of the Grand Valley Local School District is strong. Parents and community members have provided active support of two P.T.O.s, Athletic Boosters, Band Boosters, Academic Boosters, Choir Boosters and Drama Boosters, as well as, individual school sponsored activities and programs such as their new Football Field improvements. The district boasts a P-12 244,000 sq. ft. facility which is situated on 94.6 acres completed in August 2005. A new football stadium and track facility complete with an eight lane weather track adjacent to the new school opened in August 2006.
Due to failures of school levies, the school suffered many budget cuts. Sports programs have experienced staff cuts and has reverted to a pay-to-play program. Bus routes have been molded together and disbanded. The school board has warned that the recent 2011 levy failure will result in the elimination of the elementary art, music, and gym programs. It may also lead to the removal high school study hall, the firing of teachers and more staff, and the removal of more bus routes.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Track and Field â€" 1943*
- * Title won by Stewart High School in Rome Township prior to merging into Grand Valley.
- * 2010 alumni Mitchell Preske received third place at the State High Jump Championship.
- Football
- Conference Champions
- 1966, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1987, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
- State Playoffs
- 1987, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2015, 2016
- Wrestling
- * 1980 Bill Nye & Mike Fletcher State Champions
- * 2012 Matt Zaller Places 6th
- * 2014 Glenn Zaller Places 6th
External links
- School website
- District website