| Branford High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Branford, Connecticut, Connecticut, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Lee Panagoulias |
| Number of students | 1250 |
| Color(s) | red/white |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Website | http://www.branfordhigh.org |
Branford High School is a public high school in Branford, Connecticut. It currently has about 1,250 students in grades 9-12.
Former principal, Dr. Edmund Higgins, retired at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. During his tenure, Higgins was instrumental in the school's adoption of performance graduation requirements. All students must satisfy 13 performance graduation requirements in areas such as writing, non-fiction reading, mathematical problem solving, and scientific concepts.
One notable aspect of the school is its "Senior Exhibition" program. Every student must complete a thorough research project on a topic of his or her choice during senior year. It is to be presented in front of the community when completed, and graded by a panel of judges on a 1-5 scale (3 and up is passing).
According to the latest Strategic School Profile, 86.6 percent of Branford students in the class of 2006 took the SAT. Of those taking it, the average Math score was 505, Critical Reading was 513, and Writing was 514.[1]
The school baseball team has won three state championships, in 1999, 2006, and 2009.