Farmington High School is a public high school in Farmington, Connecticut that serves 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. Presently, the school is ranked #5 in the state by U.S. News & World Report.[5]
| Farmington High School | |
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| Address | |
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10 Monteith Drive , Connecticut 06032 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°45′02″N 72°52′04″W / 41.750432°N 72.867869°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1882 |
| School district | Farmington School District |
| Superintendent | Kathleen C. Greider |
| CEEB code | 070805 |
| NCES School ID | 090156000273[3] |
| Dean | Mary Lundquist |
| Principal | Russell Crist |
| Teaching staff | 106.30 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9 - 12[2] |
| Number of students | 1,264 (2021-22)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.30[2] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Slogan | One School, One Community, One Us |
| Sports | Soccer, Basketball, Football, |
| Mascot | River Hawk |
| Team name | River Hawks[4] |
| National ranking |
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| Newspaper | The Voice |
| Yearbook | The Exodus |
| Budget | $76,674,261 [1] |
| Website | www |
In June 2017, a town vote to build a new school occurred. Advocates for the new building highlighted the severe aging and inadequacy of the existing facilities. Due to budgetary concerns, the vote did not pass.[6] In June 2021, a subsequent referendum was held, with the proposed renovation estimated to cost $135.6 million; this referendum passed by a wide margin.[7]
Athletics
editCIAC State Championships
edit| Team | Year |
|---|---|
| Boys soccer | 1974, 1979, 1982, 1986, 1992, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2021 |
| Girls volleyball | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1979, 2014, 2023 |
| Boys cross country | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989 |
| Boys outdoor track | 1970, 1973, 1982, 1983, 1985 |
| Field hockey | 1979, 1982, 1995, 1999 |
| Girls soccer | 1986, 2003, 2005 |
| Baseball | 1957, 1965, 1978 |
| Girls gymnastics | 1992, 1998 |
| Girls Swimming | 2008 |
| Boys basketball | 2019 |
| Girls basketball | 2013 |
| Ice hockey | 2005 |
| Ice hockey (Farmington Valley Generals) | 2018 |
| Boys indoor track | 1973 |
| Girls golf | 2010 |
Notable alumni
edit- Tim Abromaitis, professional basketball player (Notre Dame)[9]
- Nick Bonino, professional hockey player[10]
- Michael Gladis actor (Mad Men)[11]
- Shawn Haviland, professional baseball player[citation needed]
- Dick McAuliffe, professional baseball player[12]
- Erin Pac, Olympic bobsledder[13]
- Pawel Szajda, actor[14]
- Terry Wooden, former linebacker in the NFL[15]
References
edit- ^ "Q & A 2023-2024 Budget". Farmington Public Schools. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Farmington High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Farmington High School (090156000273)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ Don Stacom (March 21, 2021). "Farmington High School chooses River Hawks as its new mascot". Hartford Courant.
- ^ "Best High Schools in Connecticut". U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report L.P.
- ^ "New High School Plan Rejected In Farmington". Archived from the original on June 16, 2017.
- ^ Stacom, Don. "In landslide, Farmington voters approve plan for new high school at second referendum". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "CIAC Sports Champions Database Search". CIAC. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Tim Abromaitis". The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Put Down The Cigarette . . . And Drop Out of BU". SB Nation. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Michael Gladis". The Courant. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. 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. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Terry Wooden Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2008-07-28.