Glastonbury High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States.
As the only high school in Glastonbury, it serves around 2,000 students and employs around 150 faculty members. As of 2023, the school ranks 1,158th out of a possible 17,680 high schools nationally and is ranked 23rd out of a possible 198 high schools in Connecticut.
Activities 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. The school also offers a variety of clubs.
Athletics Glastonbury High School's athletic programs were ranked among the best in the state and country in 2015, coming in at number 1 in Connecticut and 14 nationally. The school's team name was the Tomahawks until 2020, when the name changed to the Guardians.
State championships The Glastonbury Guardians have won state championships in the following sports and seasons:
Class Team YearClass LLGirls Cross Country2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2026OpenGirls Cross Country2007, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2022Class LLBoys Soccer1989, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018Class L-MBoys Soccer1959, 1960Class LLGirls Outdoor Track2007, 2010, 2021, 2022Class LLGirls Indoor Track2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025OpenGirls Indoor Track2011, 2020Class LLGirls Soccer2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019Div. IIBoys Ice Hockey1999, 2003Class LLFootball1989, 2008Class L-IFootball1984Class MBoys Cross Country1958, 1959OpenBoys Cross Country1959 Class LGirls Gymnastics1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2012OpenGirls Gymnastics2011Class LField Hockey2010, 2014Class LGirls Tennis1991, 1992, 2017Class LGirls Volleyball1993Class LBoys Volleyball2002Div. IBoys Golf2014Class LWrestling1978Class LLBoys Tennis1985OpenBoys Tennis1981Class LLBoys Outdoor Track2019Class MBoys Outdoor Track1960Class MBoys Cross Country1958, 1959Class LLGirls Swimming & Diving1976Class LBoys Swimming & Diving1975CSPRA (overall champion by points)Boys & Girls Crew 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2026Girls Crew 2011Girls Golf 1996, 1998Girls Ice Hockey 2015
Renovations and building history A renovation was completed in September, 2007. New science labs and classrooms were added to the school. The old science wing, auditorium, and gym facilities received major renovations, and the library and cafeteria each received an addition.
The Glastonbury Education Foundation funded a state-of-the-art digital television studio in May, 2008.
Glastonbury High School was built in 1953 and had renovations done in 2007 when a science wing was added.
In June 2016, the school board approved plans to build a brand new artificial turf soccer field with lights on the Baldwin Fields behind the school building. The field is planned to be built in 2017 and is estimated to cost around $1.6 million. Included in the plan are bleachers for 250 spectators, a fence around the field, and ball netting to catch loose balls. Space will be set aside for another project in the future which will include storage, bathrooms, and locker rooms.
In 2022 the school opened a new "STEAM" lab in the E wing where the automotive workshop was once located. The lab features software and technology to help students conduct their own research. The addition cost $300,000 to construct and an additional $400,000 to fully furnish. The renovation also included a renovation of the adjacent graphics design classroom.
Notable alumni Laura Ingraham (1981), conservative political commentator, author, and radio host Amy Brenneman (1982), actress, writer and producer Jarosław Wałęsa (1995), member of the European Parliament for Poland Dan Barrett (1999), musician, co-creator of rock band Have A Nice Life and solo projects Giles Corey & Black Wing Ocean Vuong (2006), poet, essayist, and novelist Donn Cabral (2008) cross country and track runner, competed in 2012 and 2016 summer Olympics Alexandra Rojas (2013), political commentator, Executive Director of Justice Democrats
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Glastonbury Public Schools