Wethersfield High School (Connecticut)
| Wethersfield High School | |
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| Address | |
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411 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, Connecticut, 06109 USA | |
| Coordinates | 41°42′28″N 72°40′16″W / 41.7077°N 72.6712°WCoordinates: 41°42′28″N 72°40′16″W / 41.7077°N 72.6712°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Wethersfield School District |
| Superintendent | Michael Emmett |
| Principal | Thomas R. Moore |
| Faculty | 81 (2014) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1121 (2014) [1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, White and Gold |
| Mascot | The Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Phoenix |
| Yearbook | The Elm |
| Website | WHS Homepage |
Wethersfield High School is the only high school in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
Awards
- Wethersfield High School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 1996.[2]
- The Wethersfield High School Design Engineering Team placed first nationally in the AbilityOne Design Challenge, in the years 2013[3] and 2014.[4]
Notable alumni
- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy is a graduate of the school.[5]
- The actor Mark Linn-Baker graduated in 1972.
- A member of the United States House of Representatives, Benjamin Tallmadge was the Superintendent from 1773-1776.
- American children's music performer Steve Roslonek.
- Colin McDonald - Professional hockey player
- Tyler Murphy - NFL Player on the Miami Dolphins.
- Betsey Johnson - fashion designer, graduated 1960 [6]
Structure
- The current school building standing on the property is a multi-story brick modern style structure. Although many renovations have taken place, the aging building was evaluated and a referendum was passed for a "Renovate As New" construction plan. The renovation started in October 2013 with a planned completion date of April 2017.
References
- ↑ US News 2014
- ↑ http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf
- ↑ http://www.sourceamerica.org/about-us/news-room/press-releases/539-wethersfield-high-school-places-first-in-abilityone-design-challenge
- ↑ http://www.wethersfield.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=2368&newsid=344
- ↑ http://www.wethersfield.k12.ct.us/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=92
- ↑ "classmates.com". 1960 Wethersfield High School yearbook. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
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