Guilford High School (Connecticut)
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Guilford, Connecticut United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Number of students | 1,152 |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Website | http://www.guilford.k12.ct.us/~ghs |
Coordinates: 41°18′47″N 72°42′43″W / 41.313°N 72.712°W
Guilford High School is a four-year public high school in Guilford, Connecticut. College Board Scholastic Assessment Test and Connecticut Academic Performance Tests results for GHS students are consistently above state, regional and national averages. Guilford High School students have won many regional and national awards in the academic and creative arts fields.
Guilford offers a range of co-curricular activities, including National Honor Society, Student Senate, yearbook committee, service organizations, and language and literary clubs. The sports teams, who receive wide community support, include soccer, football, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, ice hockey, field hockey, alpine skiing, fencing, wrestling, softball, tennis, volleyball, cross country, winter and spring track, crew, and golf. Acclaimed music, art, and drama programs round out the varied experiences available to Guilford High School students.
Athletics
Guilford High School competes in the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) of the CIAC in Connecticut.
Notable alumni
- Adam Greenberg (1999), professional baseball player
- Jennifer Westfeldt (1988), actress
- Becki Newton (1996), actress and regular cast member of Ugly Betty
- Liz Tigelaar (1994), writer (TV), creator and executive producer of Life Unexpected
- Nick Fradiani (2004), musician, American Idol finalist