Simsbury High School
Simsbury High School | |
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Address | |
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34 Farms Village Rd. , Connecticut 06070 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°52′14″N 72°49′17″W / 41.87056°N 72.82139°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
CEEB code | 070675 |
Principal | Maggie Seidel |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,217 (2022-23)[1] |
Color(s) | Navy and gold |
Nickname | Trojans |
Newspaper | The Trojan Times |
Yearbook | Pinnacle |
Website | www |
Simsbury High School (SHS) is a public high school in Simsbury, Connecticut.
Athletics
[edit]Simsbury has been honored multiple times with the Achievement Cup for outstanding achievement in athletics in the state of Connecticut.[2]
Fall | Winter | Spring |
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Cheerleading | Basketball (Boys' and Girls') | Baseball |
Crew (Boys' and Girls') | Cheerleading | Crew (Boys' and Girls') |
Cross Country (Boys' and Girls') | Cross Country Skiing (Co-ed) | Golf (Boys' and Girls') |
Field Hockey | Ice Hockey (Boys' and Girls') | Lacrosse (Boys' and Girls') |
Football | Indoor Track & Field (Boys' and Girls') | Rugby (Boys' and Girls') |
Soccer (Boys' and Girls') | Swim & Dive (Co-ed) | Softball |
Volleyball (Girls') | Wrestling | Tennis (Boys' and Girls') |
Fencing (Co-ed) | Track & Field (Boys' and Girls') | |
Volleyball (Boys') |
Crew
[edit]The Crew program rows out of Paine Boathouse on the Farmington River.
Accomplishments
-First Girls in 1980, 1982;
-Second Girls 1981, 1983, 1984,
-Third Girls 1978, 1982
-Third Boys 1987[3]
CIAC State Championships
[edit]Team | Year |
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Girls gymnastics | 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 |
Golf | 1970, 1980, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016 |
Girls soccer | 1982, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2005, 2023 |
Field hockey | 1974, 1975, 1979, 1988, 1996, 1997, 2008 |
Girls outdoor track | 1995, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2014 |
Boys cross country | 1972, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2006 |
Boys soccer | 1981, 1992, 2003, 2006 |
Wrestling | 1992, 1995, 1997 |
Baseball | 1963, 1989, 1997 |
Girls cross country | 2005, 2007 |
Boys tennis | 1995, 1998 |
Boys basketball | 1924, 1952 |
Boys outdoor track | 2017 |
Boys ice hockey | 2003 |
Girls basketball | 2024 |
Boys volleyball | 2024 |
Notable alumni
[edit]- Tommy Cross, professional ice hockey player for the Springfield Thunderbirds, attended from 2004-2006.[4][5]
- Justin Foley, drummer for metalcore band Killswitch Engage, graduated in 1994.[6]
- Sara Hendershot, member of 2012 United States Olympic Rowing Team (W2-), graduated in 2006.[7]
- Ken Richters, stage actor, playwright, and voice actor, graduated in 1974.[8]
- Rachel Sennott, actress and comedian, graduated in 2014.[9]
- Franz von Holzhausen, designer of Tesla Model S and head designer at Tesla, Inc., graduated in 1986.[10]
- Jennifer Weiner, author of Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, graduated in 1987.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Simsbury High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance 65th Gold Key dinner" (PDF). Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ "NEIRA History Results" (PDF). New England Interscholastic Rowing.
- ^ "Westminster's Cross Makes His Pick". US Hockey Report. October 27, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Ryan (February 16, 2020). "Back home, Cross enjoying career's full circle". American Hockey League. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Justin Foley". Metal Storm. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Riley, Lori (July 21, 2012). "Sara Hendershot: Olympic Rower From Simsbury Showing How Far A Competitive Streak Can Take You". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Nacimovich, Mark (May 17, 1996). "Local Catholic Finds Success As Twain Impersonator". The Catholic Transcript.
- ^ Dunne, Susan (January 26, 2021). "Simsbury High grad Rachel Sennott stars in ABC sitcom 'Call Your Mother'". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Staff writer (April 3, 2002). "When it Comes to Car Design, Franz Rules the Road". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. D2. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Jennifer Weiner". Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Retrieved April 26, 2023.