| East Hartford High School | |
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869 Forbes Street , , 06118 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°45′16″N 72°36′18″W / 41.7544°N 72.6049°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| School district | East Hartford School District |
| Superintendent | Nathan Quesnel |
| Principal | Matthew Ryan |
| Faculty | 259 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,777 (2018-19)[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Team name | Hornets |
| Website | EHHS Homepage |
East Hartford High School is a public high school of the East Hartford, Connecticut Public Schools. East Hartford High Schools shares its campus and many of its programs with the Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy (CIBA), an honors college-preparatory high school for grades 9–12. Formerly George J. Penney High School, dedicated in 1962 and named for town public works director George J. Penney, Sr. In 1985, Penney High School merged with East Hartford High School.
Notable alumni
- John B. Larson, former Chairman of the Democratic Caucus of the United States House of Representatives, graduated in the class of 1967.[2]
- Diane Venora, actress and producer, graduated in the class of 1970.
- Will Solomon, former NBA player and professional basketball player
References
- ^ "East Hartford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ^ http://www.larson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=595&Itemid=50