As the only high school in Glastonbury, it serves around 2,000 students and employs around 150 faculty members.[3] As of 2023, the school ranks 1,158th out of a possible 17,680 high schools nationally and is ranked 23rd out of a possible 198 high schools in Connecticut.[2]
Departments
Glastonbury High School has two support departments: School Counseling and Special Education/Pupil Services.[4]
In addition to the two main support departments, students can receive extra assistance through the Math Center, Reading and Writing Center, and the Library Media Center.[5]
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).[6]
Activities
Glastonbury High School (GHS) offers a variety of clubs and activities for students, including rowing, cross-country, football, swimming and diving, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, wrestling and track teams.[citation needed]
Athletics
Glastonbury High School's athletic programs were ranked among the best in the state and country in 2015, coming in at number 1 in Connecticut and 14 nationally.[7] The school's team name was the Tomahawks until 2020,[8] when the name changed to the Guardians.[9]
State championships
The Glastonbury Guardians have won state championships in the following sports and seasons:[10][11][12]
A renovation was completed in September, 2007. New science labs and classrooms were added to the school. The old science wing, auditorium, and gym facilities received major renovations, and the library and cafeteria each received an addition.
The Glastonbury Education Foundation funded a state-of-the-art digital television studio in May, 2008.[13]
Glastonbury High School was built in 1953 and had renovations done in 2007 when a science wing was added.[citation needed]
In June 2016, the school board approved plans to build a brand new artificial turf soccer field with lights on the Baldwin Fields behind the school building. The field is planned to be built in 2017 and is estimated to cost around $1.6 million. Included in the plan are bleachers for 250 spectators, a fence around the field, and ball netting to catch loose balls. Space will be set aside for another project in the future which will include storage, bathrooms, and locker rooms.[14]
In 2022 the school opened a new "STEAM" lab in the E wing where the automotive workshop was once located. The lab features software and technology to help students conduct their own research. The addition cost $300,000 to construct and an additional $400,000 to fully furnish. The renovation also included a renovation of the adjacent graphics design classroom.[15]
Notable alumni
Laura Ingraham (1981), conservative political commentator, author, and radio host[16]
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