Glastonbury High School

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Glastonbury High School
School type	Public high school Grades 9–12
Principal	Matthew Dunbar
Nickname	The Tomahawks
Enrollment	2000+
Phone	(860) 652-7200
Location	330 Hubbard Street Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033

Glastonbury High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Glastonbury High School is the only high school in the town of Glastonbury, Connecticut. It serves roughly 2,100 students and roughly 130 faculty members. The school boasts some of the most advanced technology in the state^{[citation needed]} and some of the highest standardized test scores in the country.^[1]

1 Activities
2 Renovation
3 Building History
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Activities

Glastonbury High School (GHS) offers a variety of clubs and activities to students. It enjoys some of the best sports teams in the state; most notably its cross-country and track teams. The 2007 Boys Indoor Track Team won the national championship in the Distance Medley Relay^{[citation needed]}. GHS's Soccer Team also competed in the finals of the State Championship in 2007.

[edit] Renovation

In 2002, citizens voted to have Glastonbury High School renovated. The renovation has been completed as of September, 2007. New science labs and classrooms were added to the school and various other improvements were made to the school building. The old science wing, auditorium, gym facilities, and field house received major renovations, and the library and cafeteria each received an addition. The renovation increased the capacity of the school from 1,500 students to 2,300 students, and offers students a better learning environment.

[edit] Building History

Glastonbury High School was built in 1952 and has received the following:

1956: Additional classroom wing
1971: (Former) science wing, gymnasium, and auditorium were built
1991: Additional classroom wing constructed and renovations done to the building
2007: Added a Science Wing

Prior to 1952, Glastonbury High School was housed in what is now the town hall, at the former Academy School.