Principal's Message

We are rounding the fourth and final leg of the 2023-2024 school year! Our school is still buzzing with excitement from the Boys’ Basketball State Championship at Mohegan Sun - thank you to everyone who made the trip and contributed to our sea of blue! The boys were recognized at the March Board of Education meeting and will be celebrated at the next Town Council meeting on Monday, April 8th. A banquet for players, families, and staff will be held in May.

I would like to congratulate our students and staff on a most successful SAT administration on March 26th - Bunnell had a 95 percent participation rate! Students who were absent will have an opportunity to make up the SAT in school this month - Mr. Tatto will be sending out details in the upcoming days.

It's been a busy month! Every ten years, high schools across New England undergo an accreditation process with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Bunnell's decennial accreditation visit will take place in the Spring of 2026. In preparation for that visit, we have been engaged in a year-long Self Study and on April 9th and 10th, a team from NEASC will be visiting our school for a Collaborative Conference. During this visit, they will analyze the results of our self-study, tour the school, observe classrooms, and meet with multiple stakeholders in focus groups. We look forward to highlighting all of the wonderful things about our school and working collaboratively to identify areas of growth and improvement.

We have some exciting news to share - Ms. Kristen Record, BHS Physics Teacher, received a nomination from Governor Lamont for appointment to the Connecticut State Board of Education and is currently undergoing her confirmation process. This is an incredible opportunity and a well-deserved recognition of Ms. Record’s accomplishments and unwavering commitment to public education. Congratulations!

As a reminder, there is no school on Tuesday, April 2nd due to Primary Elections and April Vacation will be held April 15th through April 19th. We hope that this week affords everyone with the opportunity to rest, relax, and return to school feeling rejuvenated and ready to finish the school year strong!

Please be sure to visit our website regularly and follow us on Instagram (@bunnellbulldogs) or Twitter (@drkgraf; @bunnellbulldogs) to keep up-to-date with Bunnell’s latest news and events. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

With Bulldog Pride,

Dr. Graf

At Bunnell, we are always looking for ways to improve our students' learning experiences. If you have any suggestions or feedback you would like to share with the Administrative team, please enter them in the space below. Your opinion matters to us!

Bunnell High School

General Information

Academics

Students

Families

Athletics

Staff Resources

School Counseling

Principal's Message