Glastonbury High School

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 2,200 students and employs roughly 200 faculty members.^[1]

Departments

Glastonbury High School has thirteen academic departments: Art, Career and Vocational Education, English Language Learners/(ELL), English/Language Arts, Foreign Language, Health and Physical Education, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Music, and Science.^[2]

Glastonbury High School has two support departments: School Counseling and Special Education/Pupil Services.^[3]

The Mary A. Kingsbury Library at Glastonbury High School provides research material in the building and at home with a variety of print resources (i.e. books, magazines, reference material) and paid Internet databases (e.g. newspaper archives).^[4]

Activities

Glastonbury High School (GHS) offers a variety of clubs and activities to students, including its rowing, cross-country, football, swimming and diving, field hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, wrestling and track teams.

In addition to the sports programs, there is a large selection of clubs and extracurricular activities that support the mission statement. The administration promotes participation in clubs by all students, as there are clubs for many interests. Examples include Science Quiz Bowl, Debate Club, Spanish Club, Model U.N., Men's Choir, and Math Team. Recently founded in 2007, a new chapter of DECA has been started at the school. The largest club in the school is Key club.

Glastonbury High School is also well known for its Russian program which recently reached its 50th year.^{[citation needed]} They are celebrating with different activities including the Russian Bazaar which is featuring the Yale Russian Chorus and a performance from the world-renowned Hartford Symphony. Glastonbury High School also has a school newspaper, The Hawk's Eye, which is published monthly.

Recent Athletic Accomplishments

• The Tomahawks Football won the Class LL Championship on Saturday, December 6, 2008 against Cheshire, with a final score of 28-14.

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• The Glastonbury Tomahawks Hockey Team lost 5 - 0 in the 2012 CIAC Division I Final on March 17, 2012, against Notre Dame-West Haven, placing them runner-up in the state of Connecticut.^[6]

Renovations/Building History

In 2002, citizens voted to have Glastonbury High School renovated. The renovation was 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.

The Glastonbury Education Foundation funded a state-of-the-art Digital Television studio in May, 2008.^[7]

Glastonbury High School was built in 1952 (Wings B, E, and F), and has received the following:

• 1956: Additional classroom wing (Older part of C wing)
• 1971: (Former) science wing (Newer part of C wing), gymnasium, and auditorium were built
• 1991: Additional classroom wing constructed (D wing) and renovations done to the building
• 2007: Added a Science Wing (A wing), additional renovations done to the building (particularly the former science wing - newer part of C wing)

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

References

External links

• Glastonbury High School Website
• Athletics and Activities Information Page
• Staff Directory
• Town of Glastonbury Board of Education
• Glastonbury Education Foundation
• GHS Alumni Connections
• Strategic Profile for 2007-2008
• Glastonbury High School History
• GHS class of 1964 website

Coordinates: 41°42′02″N 72°35′36″W / 41.7005°N 72.5932°W / 41.7005; -72.5932