Branford High School (Connecticut)
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| Branford High School | |
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185 East Main St , Connecticut 06405 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°17′20″N 72°48′03″W / 41.289°N 72.8009°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1928 |
| CEEB code | 070040 |
| Principal | Lee Panagoulias |
| Staff | 70.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Number of students | 784 (2023–24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.20[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Website | https://bhs.branfordschools.org |
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 his or her choice during senior year. This was presented in front of a panel of judges and is 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.
Notable alumni
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- Mike Olt — former professional baseball player for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Texas Rangers[2]
- Karen Owen — author of a faux thesis that caused a controversy when the document was publicized[3]
- Jen Toomey — track and field athlete, American Indoor record holder 1000m
References
- ^ a b c "Branford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Mike Olt: From UConn To The Major Leagues In A Flash". Hartford Courant. August 8, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Zeretsky, Mark (October 13, 2010). "Branford High grad's sex life 'thesis' goes viral; Online slide show rates prowess of Duke athletes". New Haven Register. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
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