| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Hartford County, CT |
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| Total Students |
1530 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
49% /
51% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
117 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 54 students | | Grade 10 - 520 students | | Grade 11 - 495 students | | Grade 12 - 461 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:13 |
1:13 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
7% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
5% |
13% |
| % Black |
3% |
16% |
| % White |
85% |
67% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
3% |
19% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
2% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Glastonbury School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
8 |
6 |
| Number of Students Managed |
6,721 students |
2,969 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$80,552,000 |
$38,028,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$76,627,000 |
$36,375,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$11,985 |
$12,808 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$11,401 |
$12,252 |
| District Graduation Rates |
98% |
79% |
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- 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 2,200 students and employs roughly 130 faculty members.
- Departments
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Glastonbury High School has thirteen 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.
- 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).
- Activities
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Glastonbury High School (GHS) offers a variety of clubs and activities to students, including its cross-country, football, 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. Recently founded in 2007, a new chapter of DECA has been started at the school. The largest club in the school is Key club.
- Glastonbury High School is also well known for its Russian program which recently reached its 50th year. They are celebrating with different activities including the Russian Bazaar which is featuring the Yale Russian Chorus and a performance from the world-renowned Hartford Symphony.
- Recent Athletic Accomplishments
- The 2008 Girls Cross Country Team won the Class LL, State Open, and New England Championships.
- The Tomahawks Football won the Class LL Championship on Saturday, December 6, 2008 against Cheshire, with a final score of 28-14.
- The 2007 Boys Indoor Track Team won the national championship in the Distance Medley Relay.
- Since 2003, the GHS Boys Soccer Team has made it to the final four of the state tournament in 4 out of 5 years, including a co-championship in 2003 and a victory over Farmington to win the class LL State Championship in 2005. Although they lost in the 2008 championship round they had an award-winning season, finishing as CCC North Champions.
- Also, the Glastonbury Student Fan Section is always known to be quite the scene. The Hartford Courant has recently dubbed them "The Black Hole". The Fan Section is always dressed in all black and usually outnumbers the opposing crowd. The Black Hole can normally be found at any of the soccer, football, hockey, and basketball games.
- Renovations/Building History
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In 2002, citizens voted to have Glastonbury High School renovated. The renovation was completed as of September, 2007. New science labs and classrooms were added to the school and various other improvements were made to the school building. The old science wing, auditorium, gym facilities, and field house received major renovations, and the library and cafeteria each received an addition. The renovation increased the capacity of the school from 1,500 students to 2,300 students.
- The Glastonbury Education Foundation funded a state-of-the-art Digital Television studio in May, 2008.
- Glastonbury High School was built in 1952 (Wings B, E, and F), and has received the following:
- 1956: Additional classroom wing (Older part of C wing)
- 1971: (Former) science wing (Newer part of C wing), gymnasium, and auditorium were built
- 1991: Additional classroom wing constructed (D wing) and renovations done to the building
- 2007: Added a Science Wing (A wing), additional renovations done to the building (particularly the former science wing - newer part of C wing)
Prior to 1952, Glastonbury High School was housed in what is now the town hall, at the former Academy School.- Mission Statement
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Glastonbury High School, a partnership of students, staff, and community,prepares each student for the challenges of a diverse society and a complex worldthrough the rigorous pursuit of knowledge and skills.
- External links
- Glastonbury High School Website
- Athletics and Activities Information Page
- Staff Directory
- Town of Glastonbury Board of Education
- Glastonbury Education Foundation
- GHS Alumni Connections
- Strategic Profile for 2007-2008
- Glastonbury High School History
- GHS class of 1964 website
- Source: Wikipedia; it is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL.
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| About This Zip Code (06033) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
27,028 people |
3,282,160 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
62% |
35% |
| Population Average Age |
40 years old
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37 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.6 persons
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2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$77,991
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$52,927 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
6.7 rooms |
5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
38 years old |
48 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
80% / 20% |
62% / 38% |
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