Grafton High School

I'm a freshman at Grafton and I have to agree there are alot of stuck up people but if you get involved in activities that you like, you will find true friends here. Majority of the stuck up people are the "popular" groups but they don't amount to much of the school. the rest of the school is very nice. But you have to be tough to make it through this school.
--Submitted by a student

i was very disappointed in GHS after good experiences with GBES and GMS. All of a sudden teachers dont communicate with parents, dont respond to phone calls or problems. My child has a problem with a 10th grade English teacher and we were pretty much ignored on it. Staff just seems not to care much.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a freshman, and i love this school. I like the people i am friends with but if you havnt moved here from middle school, than your going to find a hard time making friends. People are so clique orientated and no one really talks to new people. The teachers are okay, but the guidance counclers rock! If you were every bullyed you could talk to anyone and they would help.
--Submitted by a student

I have 2 children in Grafton High. I have to say most of the teachers are wonderful but we have experienced several that going the extra mile was not what they signed on for. One of my children is continually made fun of, put down, etc. Staff has no problem promoting "no bullying" but does not intervene themselves. "Look the other way" seems to be the policy. Students who don't have everything going for them need to be helped up instead of raising those at the top even higher. Grafton needs to pay more attention to those in the gutter - they are not a lost cause and want success and acceptance even more than those it has been handed to gift wrapped. It is sad that many teachers at Grafton "just want to put in their 8 and go home". Check out the staff parking lot 20 minutes after school is out.......no problem finding many open spaces.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student currently enrolled in Grafton. I believe the teachers are amazing, except some teachers if you need help, you have to work hard to get help. The Athletics are superb. Various extracurricular activities. Also, a huge selection of courses, the largest in the district. Furthermore, I have heard comments from students from Grafton, Tabb, and York; actually one of my friends recently transferred from Tabb. My friend said that the teachers and the choice of courses at Grafton are way better. I'm a army brat and came to Grafton the second semester of last year. I have read some of the reviews and I understand how some people get the impression of people being "stuck up" or not so friendly; however, the majority of Grafton of are truly friendly. I may have not made friends the first day, but if you get involved with clubs/sports and find true friends you will really enjoy high school.
--Submitted by a student

We moved from Poquoson and my daughter started Grafton. I find Grafton to be more advanced than Poquoson. This is especially so because it is more like a junior college rather than a high school. I believe they really prepare students for a more college bound life after high school. Also I believe they offer more courses and more variety in sports. Just a top notch school all the way around.
--Submitted by a parent

I am entering my sophomore year at Grafton and overall I am happy with my experience so far. The teachers are all friendly enough and they offer many different classes that will keep you challenged. The athletics at Grafton are also great. I do have to admit that Grafton is one of those high schools with the stereotypical high school cliques. You may feel lost in the crowd at first, but most students quickly find someone that shares their interests.
--Submitted by a student

I started high school at Grafton, mostly because of it's Band program. Since I joined, they have had 2 grand champion marching band years, and i watched the alma mater be written (13 years after the school was built.) I also was in the Naval JROTC program, which meets at Tabb High School. So I can say from experience that Grafton is much better than Tabb. Although the building may seem daunting and it's layout confusing, most everyone (Staff and Students) inside were open and kind to each other to make friends. Too bad the same cannot be said for the whole year, as students get weary of School and others.
--Submitted by a student

I started at Grafton my junior year & graduated there. It was the most depressing year of my life. My high school years are not something I can look back on and say it was a happy time. I was a military child and the kids just didn't welcome me in. There are a lot of 'rich' kids around there and everyone is just stuck up.

This is a terrible school - it fails to educate properly and the students are extremely rude and clique-oriented. The school is probably the worst in the district in terms of socially accepting new students and minorities.
--Submitted by a student