Farmington High School (Connecticut)
| Farmington High School | |
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| Address | |
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10 Monteith Drive , 06032 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°45′02″N 72°52′04″W / 41.750432°N 72.867869°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Farmington School District |
| Superintendent | Kathleen C. Greider |
| NCES School ID | 090156000273[2] |
| Principal | William Silva |
| Faculty | 97 (2014) |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Number of students | 1,293 (2014) [1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Team name | Indians |
| Newspaper | The Voice' |
| Yearbook | The Exodus' |
| Website | FHS Homepage |
Farmington High School is a public high school in Farmington, Connecticut serving grades 9-12. In Newsweek's 2005 poll, FHS was ranked #1 in Connecticut and #271 in the nation, scoring high on both the challenge index and the equity and excellence index.
Academics
FHS offers 21 AP courses:
| English Literature | Government & Politics | Statistics | Physics B | French |
| English Language | Macroeconomics | Computer Science A | Physics C | Spanish |
| US History | Calculus AB | Biology | Studio Art | Music Theory |
| European History | Calculus BC | Chemistry | Environmental Science | Microeconomics |
In the class of 2013, 88% of students took the SAT. The mean scores for the class were 552 in critical reading, 571 in math, and 555 in writing.[3]
Notable alumni
- Tim Abromaitis, professional basketball player (Notre Dame)[4]
- Steve Addazio, Boston College Head Football Coach[citation needed]
- Nick Bonino, professional hockey player[5]
- Michael Gladis actor (Mad Men)[6]
- Shawn Haviland, professional baseball player
- Dick McAuliffe, professional baseball player[7]
- Erin Pac, Olympic bobsledder[8]
- Pawel Szajda, actor[9]
- Terry Wooden, former linebacker in the NFL[10]
References
- ^ US News 2014
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Farmington High School (090156000273)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Farmington High School Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Tim Abromaitis". The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Put Down The Cigarette . . . And Drop Out of BU". SB Nation. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Michael Gladis". The Courant. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Dick McAuliffe". SABR. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ Riley, Lori (December 6, 2009). "Bobsled Driver Pursues Dream To Compete In Olympics". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ "Pawel Szajda". The Courant. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ Terry Wooden Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards
External links
- Official Website - Farmington High School official website
- Public School Review - Data about the school, map
- Music Department - the FHS music department
- Farmington FIRST Robotics Team - the Farmington FIRST Robotics Team FRC #178