Wethersfield High School (Connecticut)

Wethersfield High School
Address
Map
411 Wolcott Hill Road

Wethersfield
,
Connecticut
06109

United States
Coordinates41°42′28″N 72°40′16″W / 41.7077°N 72.6712°W / 41.7077; -72.6712
Information
TypePublic
Established1952 (73 years ago) (1952)
School districtWethersfield School District
SuperintendentMichael Emmett
CEEB code070925
PrincipalSiobhan O'Connor
Faculty86.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,151 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.38[1]
Color(s)Navy blue and white
  
MascotEagle
Team nameEagles
NewspaperThe Phoenix
YearbookThe Elm
Websitewps.wethersfield.me/schools/wethersfield-high-school

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][better source needed]

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Wethersfield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  3. ^ "Wethersfield High School Places First in AbilityOne Design Challenge". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  4. ^ "THEY WON!!! WHS Jets Team Are National Champs!". Archived from the original on 2016-09-19.
  5. ^ "CIAC Sports Champions Database Search".
  6. ^ "Wethersfield High School Debuts New Gym, Media Center". School Construction News. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  7. ^ "classmates.com". 1960 Wethersfield High School yearbook. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  8. ^ "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.