| Branford High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
185 East Main St , Connecticut 06405 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°17′20″N 72°48′03″W / 41.289°N 72.8009°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1928 |
| CEEB code | 070040 |
| Principal | Lee Panagoulias |
| Staff | 65.45 (FTE)[1] |
| Number of students | 784 (2021-22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.65[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Website | https://www.branfordschools.org/o/bhs |
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 2007–2008 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.
Branford High School is a member of the Southern Connecticut Conference, the second largest conference in the state. The school baseball team has won three state championships, in 1999, 2006, and 2009.
The student newspaper is The Branford Buzz, which is an online-only publication.
BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL ICE HOCKEY: Branford High School is a member of the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC), the second largest conference in the State. 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 1987-1988 season. The second State Championship was in the 2018-2019 season. The Branford Hornets were also SCC Champions in the 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 season. The Hornets had a strong returning team for the 2019-2020 season and were well on their way to repeat as State Champions, however the C.I.A.C. cancelled all sports, including the ice hockey playoffs due to Covid-19. If the season had not been canceled, it would have been the first time in C.I.A.C. Division II Ice Hockey, that a team won back to back championships.
BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ICE HOCKEY: Branford High School is a member of the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC), the second largest conference in the State. 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 2014-2015 season. In the 2015-2016 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.
BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Branford High School is a member of the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC), the second largest conference in the State. The team won back to back State Championships in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons.
Notable alumni
- Mike Olt, professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox. Formerly with the Red Sox, Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs.
- Karen Owen, author of a faux thesis that caused a controversy when the document was publicized.
- Jen Toomey Track athlete, American Indoor record holder 1000m, quit track for 10 years after her freshman year.
References
- 1 2 3 "Branford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 13, 2023.