Farmington High School (Connecticut)

Farmington High School is a public high school in Farmington, Connecticut that serves 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. Presently, the school is ranked #5 in the state by U.S. News & World Report.[5]

Farmington High School
Address
Map
10 Monteith Drive

,
Connecticut
06032

United States
Coordinates41°45′02″N 72°52′04″W / 41.750432°N 72.867869°W / 41.750432; -72.867869
Information
TypePublic
Founded1882 (142 years ago) (1882)
School districtFarmington School District
SuperintendentKathleen C. Greider
CEEB code070805
NCES School ID090156000273[3]
DeanMary Lundquist
PrincipalRussell Crist
Teaching staff106.30 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9 - 12[2]
Number of students1,264 (2021-22)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.30[2]
Color(s)Maroon and white
  
SloganOne School, One Community, One Us
SportsSoccer, Basketball, Football,
MascotRiver Hawk
Team nameRiver Hawks[4]
National ranking
  1. 472
NewspaperThe Voice
YearbookThe Exodus
Budget$76,674,261 [1]
Websitewww.fpsct.org/schools/fhs

In June 2017, a town vote to build a new school occurred. Advocates for the new building highlighted the severe aging and inadequacy of the existing facilities. Due to budgetary concerns, the vote did not pass.[6] In June 2021, a subsequent referendum was held, with the proposed renovation estimated to cost $135.6 million; this referendum passed by a wide margin.[7]

Athletics

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CIAC State Championships

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Team Year
Boys soccer 1974, 1979, 1982, 1986, 1992, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2021
Girls volleyball 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1979, 2014, 2023
Boys cross country 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989
Boys outdoor track 1970, 1973, 1982, 1983, 1985
Field hockey 1979, 1982, 1995, 1999
Girls soccer 1986, 2003, 2005
Baseball 1957, 1965, 1978
Girls gymnastics 1992, 1998
Girls Swimming 2008
Boys basketball 2019
Girls basketball 2013
Ice hockey 2005
Ice hockey (Farmington Valley Generals) 2018
Boys indoor track 1973
Girls golf 2010

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Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Q & A 2023-2024 Budget". Farmington Public Schools. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Farmington High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Farmington High School (090156000273)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Don Stacom (March 21, 2021). "Farmington High School chooses River Hawks as its new mascot". Hartford Courant.
  5. ^ "Best High Schools in Connecticut". U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report L.P.
  6. ^ "New High School Plan Rejected In Farmington". Archived from the original on June 16, 2017.
  7. ^ Stacom, Don. "In landslide, Farmington voters approve plan for new high school at second referendum". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  8. ^ "CIAC Sports Champions Database Search". CIAC. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Tim Abromaitis". The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  10. ^ "Put Down The Cigarette . . . And Drop Out of BU". SB Nation. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  11. ^ "Michael Gladis". The Courant. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  12. ^ "Dick McAuliffe". SABR. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  13. ^ Riley, Lori (December 6, 2009). "Bobsled Driver Pursues Dream To Compete In Olympics". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  14. ^ "Pawel Szajda". The Courant. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  15. ^ "Terry Wooden Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
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