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East Haven High School
Public school in Connecticut, United States
East Haven High School is a co-educational public school located in East Haven, Connecticut. It serves grades nine through twelve and its school colors are blue and gold, with the mascot being the yellow jacket. The school is a member of the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) for athletics.
| East Haven High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
35 Wheelbarrow Ln , Connecticut 06513 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′44″N 72°49′56″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Exploring, Empowering, Achieving" |
| Established | 1936 (88 years ago) (1936) |
| CEEB code | 070175 |
| Principal | Vincent DeNuzzo |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 866 (2021-2022)[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Southern Connecticut Conference |
| Mascot | Yellow Jacket |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | The Comet |
| Yearbook | The Pioneer |
| Website | sites |
East Haven High School Sign and Exterior | |
East Haven High School Interior | |
The school is located at 35 Wheelbarrow Lane in East Haven, Connecticut. The current building opened in September 1997. The original high school building, located at 200 Tyler Street, was converted into apartments for adults 55 and over in 2020.[2]
East Haven High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).[3]
The school's curriculum includes a diverse range of courses, including English language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, world language, fine arts, music, physical education/health, and career/technical education. The school also partners with the University of Connecticut and Gateway Community College to offer dual enrollment courses for college credit.[4]
East Haven High School provides a wide range of athletic opportunities for its students through its women's and men's sports programs. These programs span across three levels of competition - freshman, junior varsity, and varsity - and are available during the fall, winter, and spring seasons.
Fall sports include soccer, cheerleading, swimming, football, volleyball, and cross country. Winter sports include basketball, hockey, indoor track, wrestling, and pom poms. Spring sports include baseball, softball, outdoor track, tennis, and golf.[citation needed]
The East Haven co-op marching band includes students from East Haven High School and neighboring North Branford High School. This group earned national recognition by winning the Class 2A title in the 2019 USBands competition[5] and the Class 1A title in 2022.[6]
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (March 2022) |
- Mike Lawlor '74 - State Representative
- Ed Rapuano '75 - Major League Baseball (MLB) Umpire
- Matt DelGuidice '86 - Former National Hockey League (NHL) Goalie
- "For new tenants, old East Haven High School is now home, sweet home". CTInsider.com. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- "East Haven High School". NEASC - New England Association of Schools and Colleges. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- "East Haven High School". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- Johnson, Pam. "Lava Hot: EHHS Co-op Marching Band Wins National Championship". www.zip06.com. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- "VIDEO: National Champion East Haven High School Co-op Marching Band". East Haven, CT Patch. 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2023-02-11.