| Wethersfield High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
411 Wolcott Hill Road , Connecticut 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 |
| CEEB code | 070925 |
| Principal | Siobhan O'Connor |
| Faculty | 82.80 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,123 (2020-21)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.56[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and white |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Phoenix |
| Yearbook | The Elm |
| Website | wps |
Wethersfield High School is a high school in Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States.
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 has won 16 state championships (1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1968, 1975, 1982, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2021).[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
- Colin McDonald - professional hockey player
- Christopher Shinn - playwright
- Jimmy Slayton - USL Soccer Player, All-American, University of Hartford
- Mark Tetto - television personality residing in South Korea
References
- 1 2 3 "Wethersfield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ↑ "Wethersfield High School Places First in AbilityOne Design Challenge". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
- ↑ "THEY WON!!! WHS Jets Team Are National Champs!". Archived from the original on 2016-09-19.
- ↑ "CIAC Sports Champions Database Search".
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "U.S. Congressman Chris Murphy ('92) Meets with Students at Wethersfield High School". Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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