Wethersfield High School (Connecticut)

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

Wethersfield High School
Location
411 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield , Connecticut 06109 United States
Coordinates	41°42′28″N 72°40′16″W
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

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