Gilford High School

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Gilford High School
Address
Gilford High School
88 Alvah Wilson Rd

,
03249

United States
Coordinates 43°32′31″N71°24′14″W / 43.542°N 71.404°W / 43.542; -71.404 Coordinates: 43°32′31″N71°24′14″W / 43.542°N 71.404°W / 43.542; -71.404
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School type Public High School
Founded1974
School districtGilford School District
SuperintendentKirk Beitler
CEEB code 300304
PrincipalAnthony Sperazzo
Staff42.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades912
Enrollment488 (2017-18) [1]
Student to teacher ratio11.62 [1]
Language English
Color(s)   Royal Blue and Gold
Athletics conference NHIAA
Division III
Mascot Golden Eagles
Rivals Inter-Lakes High School
Newfound Regional High School
Laconia High School
Accreditation NEASC
NewspaperGilford Literary Magazine
Communities servedGilford and Gilmanton
Feeder schoolsGilford Middle School
Website ghs.sau73.org
Last updated: January 1, 2018

Gilford High School (GHS) is the public high school in Gilford, New Hampshire. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Gilford is a comprehensive public school housing grades 9 through 12, serving the towns of Gilford and Gilmanton.

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Extracurricular activities

Student groups and activities include Amnesty International, book club, coffee house, drama, environmental club, Friends of Rachel, French club, Granite State Challenge, homework club, Interact, literary magazine, math team, National Honor Society, robotics club, SADD, snowboard club, Spanish club, student council, varsity club, and yearbook

Gilford High School is a member of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association in division III. The teams, known as the Golden Eagles, compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, golf, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

In the 1990s, the school soccer team, under coach Dave Pinkham, went 9 years without losing a game (the team was state champion each year). Gilford varsity holds many national records including most consecutive championships (10), most consecutive games without a loss (133), and fewest goals allowed in a season (1). During the 2002 season they were also ranked as high as #24 in the nation in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll. The Gilford High School volleyball team, under coach Joan Forge, won nine consecutive state championships from 1999 to 2007.

Notable alumni

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