Greenwood Community High School

Greenwood Community High School is a public high school located in Greenwood, Indiana. It is located in a southern suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana.^[3]

Greenwood Community High School
Location
615 W. Smith Valley Road Greenwood , Indiana 46142 United States
Coordinates	39°36′10.47″N 86°7′2.65″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1954[1]
School district	Greenwood Community School Corporation
Principal	Michael T. Gasaway
Teaching staff	71.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,219 (2023–2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	17.17[2]
Color(s)
Athletics	IHSAA AAAA
Athletics conference	Mid-State Conference
Mascot	Woodman
Team name	Woodmen
Website	Official Website

About

It is composed of more than 1100 students and operates on a seven period day with 45 minutes of instruction in each period.

Athletics

The Woodmen are members of the Mid-State Conference.^[4] The Woodmen were a founding member of the Mid-State Conference in 1942, and have been a member ever since.^{[citation needed]} However, Greenwood will switch to the Hoosier Legends Conference in the 2026-2027 season.^[5] The following IHSAA sponsored sports are available:

• Fall^[6]
  • Girls Soccer
  • Boys Soccer
  • Boys Tennis
    • Mid-State Champions - 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2017^[7]
  • Co-Ed Cross Country
    • Boys County Champions - 1992, 1993^[7]
  • Football
    • Mid-State Champions - 1959, 1960, 1965, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2003, 2005, 2012^[7]
    • Sectional Champions - 2017^[7]
  • Girls Golf
    • Mid-State Champions - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004^[7]
    • Sectional Champions - 2000^[7]
    • State Finalists - 2012^[7]
  • Girls Volleyball
• Winter^[8]
  • Boys Basketball
    • Mid-State Champions - 1943, 1944, 1963, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1986, 1994, 2001, 2006, 2018^[7]
    • Sectional Champions - 1991, 2002^[7]
    • County Champions - 2001^[7]
  • Girls Basketball
    • Mid-State Champions - 2012, 2013^[7]
    • County Champions - 2008, 2013^[7]
  • Boys Wrestling
    • Sectional Champions - 1986, 1987, 1988^[7]
  • Girls Wrestling
  • Co-Ed Swimming and Diving
    • Girls Sectional Champions - 1986^[7]
• Spring
  • Co-Ed Track and Field
    • Boys
      • Mid-State Champions - 1972, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2004^[7]
    • Girls
      • Mid-State Champions - 1984, 2014^[7]
  • Baseball
    • Mid-State Champions - 2001, 2003^[7]
    • County Champions - 2009, 2012^[7]
  • Softball
    • Mid-State Champions - 2003, 2005, 2011, 2012^[7]
    • County Champions - 2013^[7]
    • Sectional Champions - 1988^[7]
  • Boys Volleyball
  • Girls Tennis
    • Mid-State Champions - 1986, 1987, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2016^[7]
    • County Champions - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2012^[7]
    • Sectional Champions - 1998, 2003^[7]
  • Boys Golf
    • Mid-State Champions - 1997, 2012^[7]
    • Sectional Champions - 1986, 2006^[7]

Band

Marching Band

Greenwood Community High School is known for their marching band which goes by the name "Greenwood Marching Woodmen and Irish Guard". They have participated in State Finals 46 times, the most out of any band in Indiana.^[9] They have won 14 ISSMA State Championships (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2018). The Marching Woodman have also marched in the 1993 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, the 1997 Fiesta Bowl Parade, and the 2001,2005,2009,2013, and 2017 Hollywood Christmas Parades.^[10] The also were the 2018 BOA Indianapolis Super-Regional Class AA Champion.^[9]

Indoor Percussion

Founded in 2000, Greenwood Community High School has had an indoor percussion group. They compete in the Indiana Percussion Association (IPA), and have appeared at 24 State Finals. They have been state champions twice (2004, 2008) and scholastic concert world champions in 2008.^[11]

Concert Ensembles

There are two concert ensembles, with the upper Wind Ensemble and the lower Symphonic Band. Both ensembles have participated in ISSMA Concert Band Competitions since 1981. The Symphonic Band has achieved 20 Superior ratings and 15 Gold ratings, and the Wind Ensemble has received 22 Superior ratings and 15 Gold ratings.^[12] The Wind Ensemble also placed in the top 15 at state four times (1989, 1991, 1996, 1999).^[12]

Notable alumni

• A. J. Edds (2006) – Former NFL linebacker
• Andy Chanley – Voice over artist and actor
• Brayton Laster – Racing Driver
• Griffin Oakes – former college football placekicker for the Indiana Hoosiers^[13]

See also

• List of high schools in Indiana