| Greenwich High School | |
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| Greenwich, CT, US |
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| Type | Public |
| School district | Greenwich Public Schools |
| Headmaster | Christopher Winters |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,712 [1] |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Mascot | Cardinal |
| Website | www.greenwichschools.org/ghs |
Greenwich High School is a four-year public high school in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. The school is part of the Greenwich Public Schools system and serves roughly 2,800 students.
GHS offers over 295 courses and a wide variety of co-curricular activities.
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Interscholastic Athletics
There are 50 GHS varsity sports teams. The Greenwich High School mascot is the Cardinal. GHS is a member of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC) and the Interscholastic Sailing Association. GHS competes in the Class LL league in CT, which is the league for the largest schools.
Statistics
Greenwich High School was ranked among the 1,300 top U.S. high schools in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Extracurricular activities
GHS has a number of student activities designed to promote a broad spectrum of interests. The school's student newspaper is The Beak. The yearbook is The Compass. Greenwitch is the school's student literary magazine. Student activities include student government, as well as academic, music, drama, international, language, service, sports, and special-interest clubs. The Greenwich High School Theater Arts program has been nationally recognized for its excellence. Current activities include but not limited to:
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Published Teachers
- Mark Epstein, Folsom House, Fast Track to a 5: Preparing for the AP United States History Examination
- Ellen Johnsmeyer, Clark House, Curriculum Guide to The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
- Megan Roby, Clark House, The Push and Pull Dynamics of White Flight: A Study of the Bronx Between 1950 and 1980
Notable alumni
- Rita Cosby - Television journalist[2]
- Stephanie McMahon - Executive Vice President, Creative Development, WWE
- Shane McMahon - Executive Vice President of Global Media, WWE.
- Pete Gasparino - WWE Professional Wrestler[3]
- Rodney Leindhart - WWE Professional Wrestler[4]
- Truman Capote - Author
- Michael Bruce Ross - Convicted Serial Killer
- Steve Young - Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback
- Michael Matijevic - Musician
- Erich Kunzel - Conductor, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
- John Sullivan (American football) Minnesota Vikings center.
- Trey Wingo - ESPN analyst
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Hagey, Keach, "A familiar face to speak at Greenwich High graduation", article in The Advocate of Stamford, Connecticut, p A3, Stamford edition, June 8, 2007
- ^ IMDb: Pete Gasparino
- ^ IMDb: Rodney Leindhart
External links
- The Greenwich High School Alumni Website
- Greenwich High School Web pages at Great Schools website
- [2] Greenwich High School "Strategic School Profile 2005-2006", Connecticut Department of Education
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