Activities
Glastonbury High School (GHS) offers a variety of clubs and activities to students, including its rowing, cross-country, football, swimming and diving, field hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, wrestling and track teams.
In addition to the sports programs, there is a large selection of clubs and extracurricular activities that support the mission statement. The administration promotes participation in clubs by all students, as there are clubs for many interests. Examples include Science Quiz Bowl, Debate Club, Spanish Club, Model U.N., Men's Choir, and Math Team. Recently founded in 2007, a new chapter of DECA has been started at the school. The largest club in the school is Key club.
Glastonbury High School is also well known for its Russian program which recently reached its 50th year. They are celebrating with different activities including the Russian Bazaar which is featuring the Yale Russian Chorus and a performance from the world-renowned Hartford Symphony. Glastonbury High School also has a school newspaper, The Hawk's Eye, which is published monthly.
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