Griffin High School (Georgia)

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Griffin High School
Address
Griffin High School (Georgia)
1617 West Poplar Street

,
30224

United States
Coordinates 33°14′37″N84°18′04″W / 33.24352°N 84.3012°W / 33.24352; -84.3012
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MottoSapere aude (Dare to Know)
School district Griffin-Spalding County School District
PrincipalHerbert Chambers
Faculty88.00 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 912
Enrollment1,450 [1]  (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratio16.48 [1]
Color(s)Green and gold   
Fight song Tune of "Wildcat Victory"
MascotGrizzly Bear
Website www.griffinhighschool.org
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Sam Bailey Building, Griffin, GA, US.jpg

Griffin High School is located in Griffin, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School District. The mascot of Griffin High School is the Bear. The school's colors are green and gold. The Sam Bailey Building is part of the school and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Notable alumni

Professional football players

Professional baseball players

Professional basketball players

Military

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