Guilford High School (Connecticut)

Guilford High School
Address
605 New England Road Guilford , Connecticut 06437 United States
Coordinates	41°18′47″N 72°42′43″W
Information
School type	Public high school
Motto	Non Victoria Sed Facta (Latin) Not Victory But Deeds
Established	1886 (139 years ago) (1886)
CEEB code	070255
Principal	Julia Chaffe
Number of students	1,089 (2021-22)[1]
Color(s)	Green and white
Mascot	Grizzlies
Rival	Daniel Hand
Website	ghs.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

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

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

Field Hockey

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

Debate

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

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

Academic Accomplishments

• 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

1. "Guilford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
2. "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.

External links

• Official website