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GMHS pitcher reaches 700 strikeouts
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Senior pitcher Amanda Bristol added another remarkable achievement to her high school softball career on May 11, recording her 700th strikeout in a dominant performance against Rockville High School.
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Senior pitcher Amanda Bristol added another remarkable achievement to her high school softball career on May 11, recording her 700th strikeout in a dominant performance against Rockville High School.
On May 18, Amanda Bristol pitched a complete game for Granby Memorial versus the Ellington Knights. In the impressive outing, Amanda added eight strikeouts, yielding only two earned runs (and two unearned) in the 4-2 loss. Amanda has logged 149 strikeouts this season, which ranks 17th among high school pitchers in Connecticut in 2026.
Students from the GMMS Fish Kids club recently took part in a fun field trip designed to bring environmental science lessons out of the classroom and into the field through hands-on learning.
An initiative has been introduced at GMMS this year to promote a more inclusive and respectful school environment.
A renewed focus on inclusion and teamwork is taking shape on the high school campus as Unified Basketball makes its return, offering students of all abilities the chance to compete, connect and grow together.
At Granby Memorial Middle School Fish Kids club, students were studying brown trout and their unique adaptations, including an ability to change coloration and patterns to better blend into the environment. During the lesson, one student, Owen Blanchard, posed a question that evolved into a project: What if the fish tanks looked more like the fish’s natural habitat?
Kindergarten classes visit the Granby Public Library and get their first Library cards!
The GMHS Dramatic Arts program enchanted audiences in March with a captivating production of a Disney classic, The Little Mermaid. This fun and nostalgic show brought beloved characters and an enchanting underwater world vividly to life on stage, captivating viewers with its magical love story while also highlighting powerful messages of bravery, curiosity and self-discovery.
In celebration of Read Across America Week, members of the National English Honor Society from Granby Memorial High School paid a special visit to Kelly Lane Primary and Wells Road Intermediate schools, spending time reading with elementary students and sharing their love for reading.
Graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue further education in the visual arts are invited to apply for the 2026 Granby Artist Association Annual Scholarship. The scholarship is a cash award of $1,000 given to a graduating senior with advanced artistic skills to be used for upcoming college expenses.