Branford High School is a public high school in Branford, Connecticut. As of 2021–22, it has 784 students in grades 9–12.
Its former principal, Edmund Higgins, retired at the end of the 2007–08 school year.
All students must satisfy 13 performance graduation requirements in areas such as writing, non-fiction reading, mathematical problem solving, and scientific concepts.
One notable aspect of the school was its "Senior Exhibition" program. Every student had to complete a thorough research project on a topic of their choice during senior year. This was presented in front of a panel of judges and was graded on a pass/fail system.
The student newspaper is The Branford Buzz, which is an online-only publication.
Athletics Branford High School is a member of the Southern Connecticut Conference, the second largest conference in the state.
Baseball The school baseball team has won three state championships, in 1999, 2006, and 2009.
Boys Ice Hockey The Branford Hornets Ice Hockey team has won two State Championships in the Division II C.I.A.C. The Hornets first State Championship came in the 1987–88 season. The second State Championship was in the 2018–19 season. The Branford Hornets were also SCC Champions in the 2018–19, and 2019–20 season.
Girls Ice Hockey The Branford Girls Ice Hockey team co-oped with East Haven, and North Branford in 2014. The team wore Branford High School hockey jerseys but were known as the Branford/ E. Haven/ N. Branford Hornets. The team won the SCC Championship in the 2014–15 season. In the 2015–16 season, the team was renamed the Branford/ East Haven/ N. Branford Wings, due to all their high school mascots having wings. Their jerseys reflected this, and the team colors were Red and White with a logo similar to the Detroit Red Wings logo.
Girls Lacrosse The team won back to back State Championships in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons.
List of Championship Wins +CIAC State ChampionshipsSportClassYear(s)BaseballL1998, 2006, 2009Basketball (boys)C1927C-D1930M1936, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1947Basketball (girls)L1983, 1984V2026DanceHip Hop Small2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Jazz Small2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025Hip Hop Large2013Jazz Large2022Field HockeyM1985, 1986, 1988, 1989 (Co-champions with Pomperaug), 1990, 1991, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2022, 2025FootballMM2005Ice Hockey (boys)II1988, 2019Lacrosse (boys)II2003Lacrosse (girls)M2017, 2018Soccer (boys)L2014 (Co-champions with Avon)SoftballS2025Swimming (boys)M1983 (Co-champions with Foran), 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 2001L1991Swimming (girls)M1988, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2012L2006Tennis (girls)M1989Track and field (outdoor, boys)MM2005Volleyball (girls)M1981, 1982, 1983WrestlingM2022
Notable alumni
Mike Olt, former professional baseball player for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Texas Rangers Karen Owen, author of a faux thesis that caused a controversy when the document was publicized Jen Toomey, track and field athlete, American Indoor record holder 1000m
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