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
10 Monteith Drive Farmington , Connecticut 06032 United States
Coordinates	41°45′02″N 72°52′04″W
Information
Type	Public
Founded	1882 (143 years ago) (1882)
School district	Farmington School District
Superintendent	Kathleen C. Greider
CEEB code	070805
NCES School ID	090156000273[1]
Dean	Mary Lundquist
Principal	Russell Crist
Teaching staff	105.90 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades	9 - 12[2]
Number of students	1,287 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	12.15[2]
Color(s)	Maroon and white
Slogan	One School, One Community, One Us
Sports	Soccer, Basketball, Football, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track & Field, Rowing
Mascot	River Hawk
Team name	River Hawks[3]
National ranking	472
Budget	$76,674,261 [4]
Website	www.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

CIAC State Championships

Team	Year
Boys soccer	1974, 1979, 1982, 1986, 1992, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2021, 2024
Girls volleyball	1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1979, 2014, 2023, 2024
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

• Tim Abromaitis, professional basketball player (Notre Dame)^[9]
• Nick Bonino, professional hockey player^[10]
• Michael Gladis actor (Mad Men)^[11]
• Shawn Haviland, professional baseball player^{[citation needed]}
• Dick McAuliffe, professional baseball player^[12]
• Erin Pac, Olympic bobsledder^[13]
• Pawel Szajda, actor^[14]
• Terry Wooden, former linebacker in the NFL^[15]