Simsbury High School
Simsbury High School (SHS) is a public high school in Simsbury, Connecticut.
| Simsbury High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
34 Farms Village Rd. , Connecticut 06070 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°52′14″N 72°49′17″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| CEEB code | 070675 |
| Principal | Maggie Seidel |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,274 (2021-22)[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and gold |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Newspaper | The Trojan Times |
| Yearbook | Pinnacle |
| Website | www |
Athletics
Simsbury has been honored multiple times with the Achievement Cup for outstanding achievement in athletics in the state of Connecticut.[2]
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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]
Boy's
Class Championships
- 1981 Class LL (co-champions with Staples High School) [4]
- 1992 Class LL
- 2003 Class LL (co-champions with Glastonbury High School)
- 2006 Class LL
Girl's
Class Championships
- 1982 Class LL[5]
- 1983 Class LL
- 1987 Class LL
- 1992 Class LL
- 1994 Class LL
- 2000 Class LL
- 2005 Class LL (co-champions with Cheshire High School)
Notable alumni
- Tommy Cross, professional ice hockey player for the Springfield Thunderbirds, attended from 2004-2006.[7][8]
- Justin Foley, drummer for metalcore band Killswitch Engage, graduated in 1994.[9]
- Sara Hendershot, member of 2012 United States Olympic Rowing Team (W2-), graduated in 2006.[10]
- Ken Richters, stage actor, playwright, and voice actor, graduated in 1974.[11]
- Rachel Sennott, actress and comedian, graduated in 2014.[12]
- Franz von Holzhausen, designer of Tesla Model S and head designer at Tesla, Inc., graduated in 1986.[13]
- Jennifer Weiner, author of Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, graduated in 1987.[14]
References
- "Simsbury High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- "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.
- "Boys Soccer". CIAC.
- "Girls Soccer | CIAC".
- "Wrestling | CIAC".
- "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.
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