Watkinson School
| Watkinson School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Hartford, Connecticut, CT USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1881 |
| Headmaster | Teri Schrader |
| Faculty | 48 |
| Enrollment | 275 |
| Average class size | 7 to 16 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Color(s) | White, Blue |
| Mascot | Sam the Ram |
| Website | www.watkinson.org |
Watkinson School is a private coeducational independent day school in Hartford, Connecticut. Watkinson is situated on Bloomfield Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut, adjacent to the University of Hartford. It serves students from sixth through 12th grade. Watkinson also offers a postgraduate option, called The Academy at Watkinson, which allows students who have just graduated from high school to spend an additional year taking courses at Watkinson as well as the University of Hartford.[1] Watkinson is the oldest independent school located within the city limits of Hartford.
Currently Watkinson enrolls 260 students who come from 37 towns all around the Greater Hartford and Pioneer Valley area.
Watkinson has a Creative Arts Program (CAP), whose purpose is to foster creativity in young artists. This program is unique in that students receive a separate diploma denoting their commitment to the arts. This program is run by teacher Dr. Karen Bovard. A student may join this program any time between the beginning of freshman and the end of sophomore year (so that they can complete the requirement of 2 full years in the program necessary to receive the diploma).
In 2007 Watkinson created a Global Studies Program which discusses the United States' relationship with the rest of the world. This program is run by Dr. Christopher Doyle. Students generally apply for this program in their sophomore year, and start it in their junior year.
Both programs are competitive to get into and require an application process. Upon graduating either program, the student receives two diplomas - one for high school in general, and one for the completed program. Students may participate in both CAP and Global Studies if they wish.
Watkinson is a founding member of the Coalition of Essential Schools. It is one of only five schools to be named a Lead School for this coalition.
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Sports at Watkinson
Watkinson School's athletic program includes Boys' Varsity and JV Soccer, Girls' Varsity Soccer, Boys' Varsity and JV Basketball, Girls' Varsity Basketball, Boys' Varsity and JV Lacrosse, Girls' Varsity Lacrosse, and Girls' Volleyball.
The Boys' Varsity Soccer team was New England Prep School Class "D" Champions from 2008-2010. The Girls' Varsity Basketball team was 2013-2014 New England Class D Champions in 2013-2014.
Sports Teams at Watkinson
| Fall Trimester | Winter Trimester | Spring Trimester |
|---|---|---|
| Boys' Varsity Soccer Boys' JV Soccer |
Boys' JV Basketball Boys' Varsity Basketball |
Varsity Tennis MS Tennis |
Activities at Watkinson
Watkinson's community gardening activity is extremely popular. Students in this activity, called Varsity Gardeners, manage more than 20 raised beds, berry patches, and more. All of the produce from the community garden is used in the school's dining hall. Other popular activities at school include yoga, culinary arts and weight lifting/fitness. Over its three years of existence, Watkinson School's (now defunct) FIRST Robotics Team 782 won a number of awards, including Highest Rookie Seed (2002), New England Regional Champions (2003), Highest Divisional Seed (Nationals, 2003) the Xerox Creativity Award (2002/2003), and Highest Divisional Seed (Nationals, 2004).
Famous alumni
- Johann Smith - soccer player with Major League Soccer team Kalmar FF; as of November 25, 2010, he is a free agent.
- David Hemingson - executive producer of "Don't Trust the B_____ in Apartment 23" and many other films and television shows
- Richard Plepler - CEO of HBO[2]
- Philip Conserva - producer of the popular television show "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
See also
References
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