Simsbury High School
| Simsbury High School | |
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| Address | |
| 34 Farms Village Rd. Simsbury, Connecticut United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | public secondary |
| CEEB Code | 070675 |
| Principal | Andrew O'Brien |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1600 |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Accreditations | - included on the Newsweek magazine's 2008 top 2400 public schools, as well as earning the top spot among the Farmington Valley School systems
- in the top 6% of all schools nationally[1] - ranked the 300th best secondary school in the country by US News and World Report in 2015 [2] |
| Newspaper | Forum |
| Yearbook | Pinnacle |
| Website | http://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=33 |
Simsbury High School offers 33 varsity sports with 72 competitive teams that involve over 1180 individual students. The athletic program has been honored multiple times with the Michaels Achievement Cup for outstanding achievement in athletics in the state of Connecticut.[3] About 75% of the student body is involved in clubs and activities.
Academic achievements
SHS students ranked highly on the Connecticut Academic Performance Test, scoring at or above 97% percent proficient in all categories in 2007 and 2008.[4]
Simsbury High School was selected as having one of the top 100 outstanding music programs in the United States.[5]
In 2005, the mean SAT score was 1162, out of 1600.[6]
In 2014, the mean SAT score was 1709, out of 2400, which was 11th best in the state. [7]
Notable alumni
- Justin Foley, drummer for metalcore band Killswitch Engage, graduated in 1994.
- Sara Hendershot, member of 2012 United States Olympic Rowing Team (W2-), graduated in 2006.
- Ken Richters, stage actor, playwright, and voice actor, graduated in 1974.
- Jennifer Weiner, author of Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, graduated in 1987.
Notes
- ↑ http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160
- ↑ http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/connecticut/districts/simsbury-school-district/simsbury-high-school-4539
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External links
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