North Haven High School
North Haven High School is a public high school located at 221 Elm Street in North Haven, Connecticut. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students in grades 9 through 12. In 2004, a new $67 million 245,000 square foot facility was completed.
- Principal: Russell J. Dallai
- Assistant Principal: Christopher McLaughlin
- Assistant Principal: Andrew Pettola
- Assistant Principal: Sandra Preneta
Athletics
North Haven High School is a member of the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC). The school offers numerous women's and men's sports, most of which are played at the freshmen, JV, and varsity level.
The football team is coached by former NFL Washington Redskins player Anthony Sagnella. The soccer team coach is Reid Chieffo, a previous All-American at University of Hartford.
The high school's mascot, the Indians, became subject to controversy during the 2014-2015 academic year as many students and alums petitioned to change the mascot to one less racially charged.
Sports are played in three seasons throughout the school year:
Fall
- Soccer
- Cheerleading (co-ed)
- Swimming
- Football
- Volleyball
- Cross Country
Winter
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Indoor Track
- Cheerleading (co-ed)
- Fencing (co-ed)
- Rifle
Spring
- Baseball
- Softball
- Outdoor Track
- Tennis
- Golf
- Lacrosse
Honors
- 2015-2016 Class L State Champions Final Runner Up
Academics
The U.S. News and World Report reported that there is a 14:1 student-teacher ratio at North Haven High. In the same report, it was noted that 28% of students participate in at least one Advanced Placement (AP) course.
Notable alumni
- Robert Kagan, American historian, author, columnist, and foreign-policy commentator
- Emily Apter, professor of French and Comparative Literature at New York University
- Dan Fegan, NBA agent
- Paul Householder, former MLB player (Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros)
- Tiffany Weimer, professional soccer player