Simsbury High School

Simsbury High School
Address
34 Farms Village Rd. Simsbury , Connecticut 06070 United States
Coordinates	41°52′14″N72°49′17″W / 41.87056°N 72.82139°W / 41.87056; -72.82139
Information
Type	Public
CEEB code	070675
Principal	Maggie Seidel
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,246 (2023-2024) [1]
Color(s)	Navy and gold
Nickname	Trojans
Newspaper	The Trojan Times
Yearbook	Pinnacle
Website	www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/schools/shs

Simsbury High School (SHS) is a public high school in Simsbury, Connecticut.

Athletics

Simsbury has been honored multiple times with the Achievement Cup for outstanding achievement in athletics in the state of Connecticut. ^[2]

Fall	Winter	Spring
Cheerleading	Basketball (Boys' and Girls')	Baseball
Crew (Boys' and Girls')	Cheerleading	Crew (Boys' and Girls')
Cross Country (Boys' and Girls')	Cross Country Skiing (Co-ed)	Golf (Boys' and Girls')
Field Hockey	Ice Hockey (Boys' and Girls')	Lacrosse (Boys' and Girls')
Football	Indoor Track & Field (Boys' and Girls')	Rugby (Boys' and Girls')
Soccer (Boys' and Girls')	Swim & Dive (Co-ed)	Softball
Volleyball (Girls')	Wrestling	Tennis (Boys' and Girls')
	Fencing (Co-ed)	Track & Field (Boys' and Girls')
		Volleyball (Boys')

Crew

The Crew program rows out of Paine Boathouse on the Farmington River.

Accomplishments

New England Championships:

-First Girls in 1980, 1982;

-Second Girls 1981, 1983, 1984,

-Third Girls 1978, 1982

-Third Boys 1987 ^[3]

Notable alumni

• Tommy Cross, professional ice hockey player for the Springfield Thunderbirds, attended from 2004-2006. ^{[4] [5]}
• Justin Foley, drummer for metalcore band Killswitch Engage, graduated in 1994. ^[6]
• Lisa Heller, singer-songwriter and pop musician, graduated in 2014. ^[7]
• Sara Hendershot, member of 2012 United States Olympic Rowing Team (W2-), graduated in 2006. ^[8]
• Ken Richters, stage actor, playwright, and voice actor, graduated in 1974. ^[9]
• Rachel Sennott, actress and comedian, graduated in 2014. ^[10]
• Franz von Holzhausen, designer of Tesla Model S and head designer at Tesla, Inc., graduated in 1986. ^[11]
• Jennifer Weiner, author of Good in Bed and In Her Shoes , graduated in 1987. ^[12]
• Patrick Tubach, visual effects supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic and nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Graduated 1992 ^[13]

References

1. "Simsbury High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
2. "Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance 65th Gold Key dinner" (PDF). Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
3. "NEIRA History Results" (PDF). New England Interscholastic Rowing.
4. "Westminster's Cross Makes His Pick". US Hockey Report. October 27, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
5. Smith, Ryan (February 16, 2020). "Back home, Cross enjoying career's full circle". American Hockey League. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
6. "Justin Foley". Metal Storm. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
7. "Simsbury Teen Places Among Top 5 In American Songwriting Awards Competition". Hartford Courant. November 26, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
8. Riley, Lori (July 21, 2012). "Sara Hendershot: Olympic Rower From Simsbury Showing How Far A Competitive Streak Can Take You". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
9. Nacimovich, Mark (May 17, 1996). "Local Catholic Finds Success As Twain Impersonator". The Catholic Transcript .
10. Dunne, Susan (January 26, 2021). "Simsbury High grad Rachel Sennott stars in ABC sitcom 'Call Your Mother'". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
11. Staff writer (April 3, 2002). "When it Comes to Car Design, Franz Rules the Road". Hartford Courant . Hartford, Connecticut. p. D2. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
12. "Jennifer Weiner". Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
13. "The 86th Academy Awards (2013) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.

External links

• Official website