East Haven High School

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 East Haven , Connecticut 06513 United States
Coordinates	41°19′44″N 72°49′56″W / 41.3288°N 72.8322°W / 41.3288; -72.8322
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.google.com/a/east-haven.k12.ct.us/ehhs/home
East Haven High School Sign and Exterior
East Haven High School Interior

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.^{[citation needed]}

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

• Mike Lawlor '74 - State Representative
• Ed Rapuano '75 - Major League Baseball (MLB) Umpire
• Matt DelGuidice '86 - Former National Hockey League (NHL) Goalie

References

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

External links

• Official website