Wethersfield High School (Connecticut)
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| Wethersfield High School | |
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| Address | |
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411 Wolcott Hill Road , 06109 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°42′28″N 72°40′16″W / 41.7077°N 72.6712°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1952 |
| School district | Wethersfield School District |
| Superintendent | Michael Emmett |
| Principal | Thomas R. Moore |
| Faculty | 82.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,139 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.86[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and white |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Phoenix |
| Yearbook | The Elm |
| Website | WHS Homepage |
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 2013[3] and 2014.[4]
- Wethersfield High School's Boys varsity soccer won the Class L state championship in 2004 and 2008.[5]
Structure
Wethersfield High School originally opened in 1952, with several small renovations taking place in 1957, 1970, and 1993. The current school building standing on the property is a multi-story brick modern-style structure. By the 2010s the school did not meet current educational curriculum requirements, did not address current safety standards, and was not code compliant for individuals with disabilities.[6] 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. It was fully completed by January 2017.
Notable alumni
- Ryan Costello, professional baseball player
- Tony DiCicco - professional goaltender and United States women's national soccer team coach; graduated in 1968
- Betsey Johnson - fashion designer; graduated in 1960[7]
- Mark Linn-Baker - actor; graduated in 1972
- Chris Murphy - U.S Senator[8]
- Tyler Murphy - NFL player with the Miami Dolphins
- Steve Roslonek - children's music performer
References
- ^ a b c "Wethersfield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ 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
- ^ https://www.casciac.org/pdfs/champions_boyssoccer.pdf
- ^ "Wethersfield High School Debuts New Gym, Media Center". School Construction News. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "classmates.com". 1960 Wethersfield High School yearbook. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ http://www.wethersfield.k12.ct.us/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=92