Wethersfield High School (Connecticut)

Wethersfield High School
Address
411 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield , Connecticut 06109 United States
Coordinates	41°42′28″N72°40′16″W / 41.7077°N 72.6712°W / 41.7077; -72.6712
Information
Type	Public
Established	1952(73 years ago) (1952)
School district	Wethersfield School District
Superintendent	Michael Emmett
CEEB code	070925
Principal	Siobhan O'Connor
Teaching staff	84.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9-12
Number of students	1,126 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	13.40 [1]
Color(s)	Navy blue and white
Mascot	Eagle
Team name	Eagles
Newspaper	The Phoenix
Yearbook	The Elm
Website	wps.wethersfield.me/schools/wethersfield-high-school

Wethersfield High School is a high school in Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States.

Awards

• Wethersfield High School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 1996. ^[2]
• The Wethersfield High School Design Engineering Team placed first nationally in the AbilityOne Design Challenge in 2013 ^[3] and 2014. ^[4]
• Wethersfield High School's Boys varsity soccer has won 16 state championships (1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1968, 1975, 1982, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2021). ^{[5] [ better source needed ]}

Structure

Wethersfield High School opened in 1952, with several small renovations taking place in 1957, 1970, and 1993. The current school building standing on the property is a multi-story brick modern-style structure.

By the 2010s the school did not meet current educational curriculum requirements, did not address current safety standards, and was not code-compliant for individuals with disabilities. ^[6] The aging building was evaluated and a referendum was passed for a "Renovate As New" construction plan. The renovation started in October 2013 with a planned completion date of April 2017. It was fully completed by January 2017.

Notable alumni

• Ryan Costello, professional baseball player
• Tony DiCicco - professional goaltender and United States women's national soccer team coach; graduated in 1968
• Betsey Johnson - fashion designer; graduated in 1960 ^[7]
• Mark Linn-Baker - actor; graduated in 1972
• Chris Murphy - U.S Senator ^[8]
• Tyler Murphy - NFL player with the Miami Dolphins
• Steve Roslonek - children's music performer
• Colin McDonald - professional hockey player
• Christopher Shinn - playwright
• Jimmy Slayton - USL Soccer Player, All-American, University of Hartford
• Mark Tetto - television personality residing in South Korea

References

1. "Wethersfield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
2. "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM" (PDF). Retrieved October 28, 2023.
3. "Wethersfield High School Places First in AbilityOne Design Challenge". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
4. "THEY WON!!! WHS Jets Team Are National Champs!". Archived from the original on September 19, 2016.
5. "CIAC Sports Champions Database Search".
6. "Wethersfield High School Debuts New Gym, Media Center". School Construction News. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
7. "classmates.com". 1960 Wethersfield High School yearbook. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
8. "U.S. Congressman Chris Murphy ('92) Meets with Students at Wethersfield High School". Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2023.

External links

• Official website