Torrington High School

Torrington High School
Location
Major Besse Drive Torrington, CT
Information
Type Public Secondary
Motto "Quod Facis Bene Fac" What(ever) you do,do (it) well
Principal Andrew Skarzynski (2017)[1]
Enrollment 1,003 (2017)[2]
Color(s) Maroon and white
Website Official website

Torrington High School is the lone public high school in the city of Torrington, Connecticut. The current high school building opened in 1963 and was renovated in 2000. The school strives to live up to its four A's: academics, activities, arts, and athletics.

Community

Torrington is the commercial, industrial, and financial center of Northwestern Connecticut. It is the largest city in Litchfield County with a population of 35,202 in 2009.[3] Torrington High School is a four-year comprehensive high school serving students with varying backgrounds and interests through a range of programs and co-curricular activities. The Torrington School District consists of five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. In 2017, the expenditure per pupil is $17,049.[2] Torrington High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[3]

Athletics

The nickname of the Torrington athletic teams is the Red Raiders. The teams' colors are white and maroon. Torrington competes in the Naugatuck Valley League. The current athletic director is Michael McKenna.[4]

Sports offered include:

Music

Torrington is known for being an outstanding town for music education. Currently, chamber and concert choirs are directed by Danielle Colosimo Abucewicz.[5] String orchestra, jazz ensemble, and symphonic band are directed by Wayne Splettstoeszer.[5]

Torrington, Connecticut's music program has been selected as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in America for 2000–2005 and 2006–2016.

The Torrington High School Music Department holds fundraisers throughout each school year.

2013 rape case

In 2013, Torrington High School gained notoriety for a statutory rape case of two 13-year-old girls by two 18-year-old football players, Joan Toribio and Edgar Gonzalez. It gained subsequent notoriety for some students' victim blaming cyberbullying of the two girls and its similarity to the Steubenville High School scandal.[6]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Administration - Torrington High School". torringtonths.ss16.sharpschool.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Torrington High School Profile". www.publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "2009–2010 School Profile" (PDF). www.torrington.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Coaches, Schedules & Rules - Torrington High School". torringtonths.ss16.sharpschool.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Torrington High School Music Department". thsmusic.net. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Is Torrington another Steubenville?". yahoo.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.

Coordinates: 41°48′54″N 73°06′41″W / 41.8151°N 73.1115°W / 41.8151; -73.1115

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