Conard High School
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| Motto | Diversity is Strength[1] |
| Established | 1957 |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Peter Cummings |
| Students | 1461[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 110 Beechwood Road, West Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| District | West Hartford Public Schools |
| Colors | Red and gray |
| Mascot | Chieftain |
| Newspaper | 'The PowWow' |
| Athletic rival | Hall High School (Connecticut) |
| Website | whps.org/school/conard/index.asp |
 Conard High School's front entrance. |
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Conard High School is a public high school in West Hartford, Connecticut. It opened in 1957, and was named after Frederick Underwood Conard, president of Niles-Bement-Pond Company and chairman of the local Board of Education when plans for the school were approved.[3] Conard is one of two West Hartford public high schools, the other being Hall High School.
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[edit] History
Conard's first classes were held on September 4, 1957.[4] Conard was originally designed to accommodate 1100 students.[5] However, today there are more than 1500 students in attendance.
In 1999, Alphonse Chuck Landroche became Conard's principal. Landroche retired at the end of the 2007 school year.[6][7] Tom Moore became Conard's principal in 2007.[8] In 2010, Moore became assistant superintendent, which left Conard without a principal. In the fall of 2010, Dr. Peter Cummings became principal of Conard High School.
[edit] Facts and statistics
As of 2007, Conard had a population of 1,461 students, with 60.9% white, 19.1% Hispanic, 10.7% Black, 9.1% Asian American and 0.2% American Indian.[2]
Conard's mascot is an American Indian chieftain. This is denoted on the schools athletic jerseys by the letter "C" crossed with an Indian feather, which replaced the side profile of a chieftain in Fall of 2007.
As of 2007, Conard offers 26 AP courses.[2]
There is a prominent rivalry between Conard High School and its cross-town counterpart, Hall High School.
[edit] Accomplishments
- Recognized by Newsweek magazine as the 329th best public high school in the nation in 2010.[9]
- Recognized by Newsweek as Connecticut's top public high school in 2006, based on "the number of Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate tests taken by all students at a school in 2005 divided by the number of graduating seniors."[10]
- Blue Ribbon School in 1984-85.[11]
[edit] Student activities
Conard High School offers a variety of different clubs and boards.[12]
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Clubs
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Athletics
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Honor Societies
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[edit] Notable alumni
- David Naughton, class of 1969, actor (An American Werewolf in London)
- James Naughton, actor, winner of the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (1990, 1997)
- Robert Romanus, actor Fast Times at Ridgemont High, class of 1974
- Jimmy Shea, class of 1987, 2002 Olympic gold medal winner[14]
- Matt Sinatro, class of 1978, Major League Baseball player and coach
- Kevin Galvin, business/health care advocate
- Marcus Camby, professional basketball player (transferred before graduating)[1]
- Jack Sonni, class of 1971, rhythm guitarist for Dire Straits
- Peter Dante, actor ("Grandma's Boy," "Big Daddy," "Mr. Deeds," "Little Nicky")
[edit] References
- ^ Conard's mission statement
- ^ a b c Strategic School Profile 2007-08
- ^ Names of the West Hartford Public Schools
- ^ "First Conard High Pupils Assigned To Home Rooms". The Hartford Courant. 1957-08-31. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/900796052.html?dids=900796052:900796052&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- ^ Karpman, Marilyn (1956-12-16). "Double Sessions Are Planned At Hall High School". The Hartford Courant. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/915698572.html?dids=915698572:915698572&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- ^ Cativo, Fulvio (2007-06-20). "Grads Urged To Accept Challenges, Adhere To Principles". Hartford Courant. http://www.courant.com/news/local/fv/hc-whdconard0620.artjun20,0,6060587.story.
- ^ Cativo, Fulvio (2007-01-11). "Conard Principal Plans To Retire". The Hartford Courant. http://www.courant.com/news/local/fv/hc-whdlandroche0111.artjan11,0,645288.story. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- ^ Cativo, Fulvio (2007-04-13). "Moore Named Conard Principal". Hartford Courant. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/1254261681.html?dids=1254261681:1254261681&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current.
- ^ http://www.ctnow.com/news/connecticut/hartford/hc-schools-honored-0615-20100614,0,478172.story
- ^ Newsweek's The Top of the Class: The 1,200 Top U.S. Schools
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools: 1982-2002
- ^ Conard student activities page
- ^ Official website of the school musical
- ^ ESPNMAG.com - ESPN The Magazine: Skeleton Crew
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 41°44′07″N 72°44′53″W / 41.73529900°N 72.74793700°W
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