[2] In 1897, a school building was designed by the architecture firm Barker & Nourse and was located at 130 Elm Street.

From 1946 to 1966, Dubzinski served as the school football coach, and was named assistant principal in 1966.

In 1943, Norman Rockwell donated his painting titled Willie Gillis in Convoy to Gardner High School.

[3] Home of the Wildcats, Gardner High School athletic teams sport the colors of orange and black.

The school offers athletic teams in a variety of sports, including: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and track and field.