Guilford High School is a
high school
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located in
Rockford,
Illinois
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, United States. Guilford High School is one of four public high schools of the
Rockford Public School District 205
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, along with
Auburn,
East
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Etymology
As in other languages, the word is formed from the fac ...
, and
Jefferson.
Notable alumni
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Carlos Polk
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, former NFL player
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Rick Nielsen
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,
Tom Petersson
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Career
Before joining Cheap Trick, Petersson played in a number of bands, including t ...
and
Bun E. Carlos
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of
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973 by guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, lead vocalist Robin Zander and drummer Bun E. Carlos. The current lineup of the band consists of Zander, Nielsen ...
.
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Alexi McCammond
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, political journalist
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Emily Bear
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, musician
References
External links
Official website
High schools in Rockford, Illinois
Public high schools in Illinois
Educational institutions established in 1963
1963 establishments in Illinois
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