Tolland High School
| Tolland High School | |
|---|---|
 Strive for Excellence | |
| Address | |
|
1 Eagle Hill Tolland, Connecticut, Connecticut, (Tolland County), 06084 USA | |
| Coordinates | 41°52′18″N 72°20′23″W / 41.8717929°N 72.3396133°WCoordinates: 41°52′18″N 72°20′23″W / 41.8717929°N 72.3396133°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Opened | 1969 |
| School district | Tolland School District |
| Principal | Dominique Fox |
| Faculty | 64 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 915 (2014)[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, White and Red |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Eagle's View |
| Yearbook | Eyrie |
| Website | THS Homepage |
Tolland High School is a public high school in Tolland, Connecticut.
Overview
In 1969, Tolland High School (THS) opened as the first all electric high school in the state of Connecticut. In its first year, there were only 3 grades: 9th, 10th, and 11th.
THS now has many community projects such as the Booster Club, Eagle Scramble (a golf tournament), and an online safety program sponsored by Nerac.
Notable alumni
- Daniel C. Burbank, astronaut (1978)[2]
- David Passaro, contractor for the American CIA[3]
- Jennifer K. Sweeney, poet (1991)
- Barry Wood, architect, model, and star of TLC's Trading Spaces (1988)[4]
References
- ↑ US News 2014
- ↑ "DANIEL C. BURBANK (CAPTAIN, USCG, RET.)NASA ASTRONAUT". NASA. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Shubal Stearns (1706-1771)". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.barrywoodnyc.com/home.html
External links
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