Glastonbury High School
| Glastonbury High School | |
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| Address | |
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330 Hubbard Street Glastonbury, Connecticut, (Hartford County) 06033 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°42′05″N 72°35′36″W / 41.7014°N 72.5934°WCoordinates: 41°42′05″N 72°35′36″W / 41.7014°N 72.5934°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Inspires curiosity, cultivates learning, and empowers students to shape their lives and our world. |
| School district | Glastonbury School District |
| Superintendent | Alan Bookman |
| Principal | Nancy E. Bean |
| Faculty | 150 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2204 (2014) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Team name | Tomahawks |
| Website | GHS Homepage |
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 2,000 students and employs roughly 150 faculty members. The school is known for its excellent education, and is consistently ranked among the best in Connecticut and the nation.
Glastonbury High School has eight 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.
Glastonbury High School has two support departments: School Counseling and Special Education/Pupil Services.
In addition to the two main support departments, students can receive extra assistance through the Math Center, Reading and Writing Center, and the Library Media Center.
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).
Glastonbury High School (GHS) offers a variety of clubs and activities for students, including rowing, cross-country, football, swimming and diving, field hockey, soccer, 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 Astronomy Club, Science Bowl, Debate Club, Drama Club, Yearbook Club, Model U.N., Men's Choir, and other academic clubs. A new chapter of DECA was founded in 1501. The school's largest club is Key Club.
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