Greenwood Community High School

Greenwood Community High School
Location
615 W. Smith Valley Road

Greenwood
,
Indiana
46142

United States

39°36′10.47″N 86°7′2.65″W / 39.6029083°N 86.1174028°W / 39.6029083; -86.1174028
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1954[1]
School district
Greenwood Community School Corporation
Principal
Michael T. Gasaway
Teaching staff
71.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,219 (2023–2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio
17.17[2]
Color     
AthleticsIHSAA AAAA
Athletics conference
Mid-State Conference
MascotWoodman
Team nameWoodmen
WebsiteOfficial Website

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

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. 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
    • Co-Ed Cross Country
    • Football
    • Girls Golf
    • Girls Volleyball
  • Winter[7]
    • Boys Basketball
    • Girls Basketball
    • Boys Wrestling
    • Girls Wrestling
    • Co-Ed Swimming and Diving
  • Spring
    • Baseball
    • Softball
    • Boys Volleyball
    • Girls Tennis
    • Boys Golf
    • Co-Ed Track and Field

Championships

Sport Conference Champions County Champions Sectional Champions Other
Girls Soccer
Boys Soccer
Boys Tennis 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2017[8]
Cross Country Boys - 1992, 1993[8]
Football 1959, 1960, 1965, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2003, 2005, 2012[8] 2017[8]
Girls Golf 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004[8] 2000[8] State Finalist - 2012[8]
Girls Volleyball
Boys Basketball 1943, 1944, 1963, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1986, 1994, 2001, 2006, 2018[8] 2001[8] 1991, 2002[8] Indiana Mr. Basketball - John Bass (1941)[9]
Girls Basketball 2012, 2013[8] 2008, 2013[8]
Boys Wrestling 1986, 1987, 1988[8]
Girls Wrestling
Swimming and Diving Girls - 1986[8]
Track and Field Boys - 1972, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2004[8]

Girls - 1984, 2014[8]
Baseball 1942, 1975. 2001, 2003[8] 2009, 2012[8] 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1984
Softball 2003, 2005, 2011, 2012[8] 2013[8] 1988[8]
Boys Volleyball
Girls Tennis 1986, 1987, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2016[8] 2000, 2001, 2002, 2012[8] 1998, 2003[8]
Boys Golf 1997, 2012[8] 1986, 2006[8]

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.[10] They have won 14 ISSMA State Championships (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2018) and won the state fair competition in 1976. The band most recently got 4th at the 2025 ISSMA state finals and were state runner-ups in 2023 and 2024. 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.[11] The also were the 2018 BOA Indianapolis Super-Regional Class AA Champion.[10]

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.[12]

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.[13] The Wind Ensemble also placed in the top 15 at state four times (1989, 1991, 1996, 1999).[13]

Robotics

Founded during the 2014-2015[14] season, Greenwood has a successful FTC robotics program that currently encompasses three teams. The oldest team, 8791 Green Machine, is made up of entirely by high school students at Greenwood and has qualified for state during 8 of its 12 seasons (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025).[14][15] Green Machine's sister team, 8793 Wired Woodmen, was also founded during the 2014–2015 season, though it was renamed from Green Machine Jr in 2017. This team is composed entirely of middle school students from Greenwood Middle School, and has qualified for state twice (2021, 2022).[16] Due to a rapid expansion in membership and a new head mentor during the 2025–2026 season, Green Machine split off some of its members to form another FTC team, 32356 Golden Gizmos.[14]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "School Profile, Greenwood Community High Sch". Indiana Department of Education. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 "Greenwood Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Greenwood High SChool". National Center for Education Statistics.
  4. ↑ "Greenwood High School". Almanac Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Athletic Conferences | Indiana High School Athletic Association". ihsaa.org. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Teams - Greenwood Community High School". woodmenathletics.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Teams - Greenwood Community High School". woodmenathletics.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 "TouchWall". greenwood.touchpros.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ "John Bass - Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame". hoopshall.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Marching Woodmen Accomplishments". Greenwood Community High School Marching Band & Irish Guard. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Marching Woodmen Accomplishments". Greenwood Band & Irish Guard.
  12. ↑ "Indoor Percussion Accomplishments". Greenwood Community High School Marching Band & Irish Guard. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble". Greenwood Community High School Marching Band & Irish Guard. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 "About". Greenwood Robotics. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  15. ↑ "FTC Event Web : Team 8791". ftc-events.firstinspires.org. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  16. ↑ "FTC Event Web : Team 8793". ftc-events.firstinspires.org. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Griffin Oakes - Football".
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