Greenwich High School
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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 2,700 students.
It offers over 295 courses and a wide variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Greenwich High School was ranked by Newsweek among the 1,000 top U.S. high schools in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
English, environmental science, European history, French language, German language, music theory, Physics B, Physics C, psychology,
Spanish language, Spanish literature, statistics, United States government, Comparative government, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics) and a variety of Honors courses and electives.
Students are required to complete four credits or years of English/Language Arts courses, three credits each of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, one-and-a-half credits of art or business, one credit of physical education, one-half credit of wellness, and six credits of electives (a total of 22 credits). In the school course guide, additional requirements include the following:
Students are allowed to take general elective courses (e.g. art, music, business, et cetera) all four years at GHS, but are only allowed to take certain subject electives (e.g. English) in Junior and Senior years.
Students' grade point averages are calculated on a weighted scale. For non-honors classes, the maximum mark a student can receive is a 4.33 (A+); in Advanced Placement or Honors level courses students can receive up to a 5.33 (A+).
Greenwich, Connecticut
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. The school is part of the Greenwich Public Schools system and serves roughly 2,700 students.
It offers over 295 courses and a wide variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Greenwich High School was ranked by Newsweek among the 1,000 top U.S. high schools in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Curriculum Structure
Greenwich High School offers 21 Advanced Placement courses (United States history, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry,English, environmental science, European history, French language, German language, music theory, Physics B, Physics C, psychology,
Spanish language, Spanish literature, statistics, United States government, Comparative government, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics) and a variety of Honors courses and electives.
Students are required to complete four credits or years of English/Language Arts courses, three credits each of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, one-and-a-half credits of art or business, one credit of physical education, one-half credit of wellness, and six credits of electives (a total of 22 credits). In the school course guide, additional requirements include the following:
- The social studies requirements include a full year of American History, and semester courses in Civics and Contemporary America.
- The science requirements must include one credit in a biological science and one credit in a physical science (chemistry or physics).
- The arts requirements must include one and one half credits in any of the following areas: visual art, business, family and consumer sciences, human development, media, music, technology education, and theater arts.
- To be eligible for a Greenwich High School diploma, a student must have attended Greenwich High School for at least one full semester immediately prior to graduation."
Students are allowed to take general elective courses (e.g. art, music, business, et cetera) all four years at GHS, but are only allowed to take certain subject electives (e.g. English) in Junior and Senior years.
Students' grade point averages are calculated on a weighted scale. For non-honors classes, the maximum mark a student can receive is a 4.33 (A+); in Advanced Placement or Honors level courses students can receive up to a 5.33 (A+).
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 Music Department features five choral ensembles, two orchestras, three concert bands and two jazz bands. The Theater Arts program mounts two dramas, one musical and one compilation of student written and directed work each year. Current activities include but not limited to:- A Novel Discussion
- AIDS Awareness
- Amnesty InternationalAmnesty InternationalAmnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
- Anime Club
- Autism Awareness Club
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Brazil Club
- China Club
- Competitive Math Team
- Computer Club
- Crew Club
- Debate Club
- Diversity Awareness
- Economic Empowerment Club
- Fictional World History Club
- Food For Thought
- Friendship Club
- Gay-Straight AllianceGay-straight allianceGay–straight alliances are student organizations, found primarily in North American high schools and universities, that are intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their straight allies .-Goal:The goal of most, if not all,...
- Gender Equality Club
- Go Green Club
- Greenwitch Literary Magazine
- Habitat for Humanity
- Hand in Hand
- Help-A-Dog
- Improv Troupe
- Iranian-American Club
- Israel Club
- Italian Club
- Iteach Community Service Club
- Key ClubKey ClubKey Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
- Link Club
- Lost Club
- Marching Band
- Math Team
- Me to We Club
- Mixed Media
- Model UN
- Notes Club
- Bicycles Against Poverty
- Outreach
- Peace Club
- Photography Club
- Signettes Club
- Special OlympicsSpecial OlympicsSpecial Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
Volunteer Club - Squash Club
- Strategy Club (formerly known by a variety of names including War and Peace Club and Strategic Games Club)
- Students for Energy Conservation
- Unleash the Fun
- The Beak (Official School Newspaper)
- The Weekling
- Treats 4 Troops club
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Vision club
- Women's Empowerment
- Y Net
Notable alumni
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- television journalist - Dorothy HamillDorothy HamillDorothy Stuart Hamill is an American figure skater. She is the 1976 Olympic champion in Ladies' Singles and 1976 World Champion.-Early life:...
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2011 - Michael SkakelMichael SkakelMichael C. Skakel was convicted in 2002 of the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley, his 15-year-old neighbor in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was sentenced to 20 years to life and remains incarcerated. Skakel is the nephew of Ethel Skakel Kennedy, the widow of Senator Robert F...
- Kennedy family member convicted of murder - John SullivanJohn Sullivan (American football)John Sullivan is an American football center for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League...
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External links
- The Greenwich High School Alumni Website
- Greenwich High School Web pages at Great Schools website
- http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/der/ssp/SCH0506/sr042.pdf Greenwich High School "Strategic School Profile 2005-2006", Connecticut Department of Education