East Haven High School Explained

East Haven High School
Motto:"Exploring, Empowering, Achieving"
Type:Public
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:866 (2021-2022)[1]
Principal:Vincent DeNuzzo
Ceeb:070175
Conference:Southern Connecticut Conference
Colors:Blue and gold
Mascot:Yellow Jacket
Accreditation:New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Newspaper:The Comet
Yearbook:The Pioneer
Address:35 Wheelbarrow Ln
State:Connecticut
Zipcode:06513
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.3288°N -72.8322°W
Picture Caption:East Haven High School Sign and Exterior
Picture2:East Haven High School Interior.jpg
Picture Caption2:East Haven High School Interior

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.

Location

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]

Accreditation

East Haven High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).[3]

Academics

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]

Athletics

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.

Extracurricular activities

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]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: School details.
  2. Web site: 2020-10-23 . For new tenants, old East Haven High School is now home, sweet home . 2021-04-27 . CTInsider.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-01-30 . East Haven High School . 2023-02-11 . NEASC - New England Association of Schools and Colleges . en.
  4. Web site: East Haven High School . 2023-02-11 . sites.google.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Johnson . Pam . Lava Hot: EHHS Co-op Marching Band Wins National Championship . 2023-02-11 . www.zip06.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-11-07 . VIDEO: National Champion East Haven High School Co-op Marching Band . 2023-02-11 . East Haven, CT Patch . en.