Guilford High School (Connecticut)

Guilford High School
Address
Map
605 New England Road

Guilford
,
Connecticut
06437

United States
Coordinates41°18′47″N 72°42′43″W / 41.313°N 72.712°W / 41.313; -72.712
Information
School typePublic high school
Motto
  • Non Victoria Sed Facta (Latin)
  • Not Victory But Deeds
Established1886 (138 years ago) (1886)
CEEB code070255
PrincipalJulia Chaffe
Number of students1,089 (2021-22)[1]
Color(s)Green and white
  
MascotGrizzlies
RivalDaniel Hand
Websiteghs.guilfordschools.org

Guilford High School (formally Guilford Senior High School) is a four-year public high school located in Guilford, Connecticut.[2][3] Opened in 1886, the school colors are green and white and the school's mascot is the Grizzlies, formerly the Indians, after the Board of Education voted to change it on June 29, 2020.[4]

Demographics

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The 2022–2023 demographic profile is as follows: White 82%, Hispanic 8.3%, Asian American 4.8%, two or more races 3.4%, Black 1.5%, American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1%, and Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0.2%.[2]

Athletics and Clubs

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Guilford High School is part of the SCC, the Southern Connecticut Conference competing in the Hammonnasset division.

Field Hockey

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Guilford High School's girls' field hockey team captured the CIAC Class M State Championship in 2021.[5]

Debate

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In 2013, the Guilford High School Debate Team came in top 10 in the Novice Division of the Connecticut Debate Association Tournament.[6]

Blackface Incident

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In 2019, a Guilford High School student attended a school football game against Hartford Public Schools in blackface.[7][8]

Academic Accomplishments

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  • Designated Blue Ribbon School in 2019.[9]
  • Ranked as the 18th best school in the state of Connecticut by U.S. News & World Report in 2021.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Guilford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Guilford High School". U.S. News. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Explore Guilford High School". Niche.
  4. ^ Santiago, Ellyn (December 9, 2020). "It's Official: Guilford Is Now Home Of The 'Grizzlies'". Patch.
  5. ^ "GHS Field Hockey Wins Class M State Championship!". Guilford High School. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  6. ^ Lanzon, Lauren (February 19, 2013). "Guilford High School Debate Team Excels at Connecticut Debate Association Tournament". Patch.
  7. ^ "Officials Say Student Attended Game in Blackface". Newsweek. September 26, 2019.
  8. ^ "Guilford High School Student Shows Up to Football Game Wearing Blackface".
  9. ^ "Guilford High School - Guilford, CT". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  10. ^ Santiago, Ellyn (April 27, 2021). "Guilford High School Named A Top U.S. High School: U.S. News". Patch. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
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