Farmington High School (Connecticut)
| Farmington High School | |
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| Address | |
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10 Monteith Drive Farmington, Connecticut 06032 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°45′02″N 72°52′04″W / 41.750432°N 72.867869°WCoordinates: 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[1] |
| Principal | William Silva |
| Faculty | 97 (2014) |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Number of students | 1,293 (2014) [2] |
| 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
- 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
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Farmington High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ↑ US News 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
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