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|streetaddress = 1060 Sheldon Street
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|city = [[Suffield, Connecticut|West Suffield]]
|city = [[Suffield, Connecticut|West Suffield]]
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|district = [[Suffield Public Schools]]
|district = [[Suffield Public Schools]]
|principal = Carrie Apanovitch<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesuffieldobserver.com/2022/06/shs-welcomes-new-principal/|title=SHS Welcomes New Principal|first=a press|last=release|website=The Suffield Observer}}</ref>
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|principal = Jim Blain
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|enrollment = 676 (2022-23)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0904470&ID=090447000904|title=Suffield High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref>
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|enrollment = 798 (2016-17)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0904470&ID=090447000904|title=Suffield High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 24, 2019}}</ref>
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|conference = [[North Central Connecticut Conference]]
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|accreditation = New England Association of Schools & Colleges
|accreditation = New England Association of Schools & Colleges
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|rival = Windsor Locks High School, Granby Memorial High School
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'''Suffield High School''' is located in [[West Suffield, Connecticut]], a town in [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford county]] that abuts the [[Massachusetts]] border.
'''Suffield High School''' is located in [[West Suffield, Connecticut]], a town in [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford County]] that abuts the [[Massachusetts]] border.


==History==
==History==
The first Suffield High School building was constructed in 1939.<ref>{{cite news |title=Work Starts October 14 On Suffield High School |work=Hartford Courant |date=1938-09-18 }}</ref> It saw its first graduating class in 1940. A wing was added in 1956 to accommodate student growth and additional construction was done in 1961. That building is now known as McAlister Intermediate School.
The first Suffield High School building was constructed in 1939.<ref>{{cite news |title=Work Starts October 14 On Suffield High School |work=Hartford Courant |date=1938-09-18 }}</ref> It saw its first graduating class in 1940. A wing was added in 1956 to accommodate student growth and additional construction was done in 1961. That building is now known as McAlister Intermediate School.


The school's second building was constructed in 1965 and served through 2002, which is currently in use as Suffield Middle School. The third, and current, building, opened in fall 2002, and is located at 1060 Sheldon Street, West Suffield, Connecticut.
The school's second building was constructed in 1965 and served through 2002, which is currently in use as Suffield Middle School. The third, and current, building, opened in fall 2002, and is located at 1060 Sheldon Street, West Suffield, Connecticut.


==Extracurricular activities==
==Extracurricular activities==
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Suffield High School participates in the North Central Connecticut Conference, and supports many varsity sports. Boys' athletics include baseball, basketball, cross country, football (shared with Windsor Locks), golf, ice hockey (shared with Windsor Locks and Granby), indoor track, lacrosse, outdoor track, soccer, swimming, tennis and wrestling. Girls' athletics include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance team, field hockey, golf, indoor track, lacrosse, outdoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
Suffield High School participates in the North Central Connecticut Conference, and supports many varsity sports. Boys' athletics include baseball, basketball, cross country, football (shared with Windsor Locks and East Granby), golf, ice hockey (shared with Windsor Locks and Granby), indoor track, lacrosse (shared with Windsor Locks), outdoor track, soccer, swimming (shared with Ellington), tennis and wrestling. Girls' athletics include basketball, cheerleading (with Windsor Locks), cross country, dance team, field hockey, golf, indoor track, lacrosse, outdoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.

==Curriculum==


===Agriculture program===
===Agriculture program===
Suffield High School has one of the largest agricultural education departments in the region. Enrollment for this program is competitive as it provides a unique experience at an academically competitive high school. This program, which acts as a regional magnet school, services students from surrounding towns such as [[Windsor Locks, Connecticut|Windsor Locks]], [[Enfield, Connecticut|Enfield]], [[Canton, Connecticut|Canton]], and several other towns in Hartford County. Enrolled students attend required curricular courses as well agricultural education courses over their four year high school career. A few of the classes offered as of October 11, 2007, are Floral Design, Food Sciences, Landscaping (a version through which students may earn UConn college credit), Small Animal Pet Care, Aquaculture, Natural Resources Management and Wildlife Management. Students are required to create and maintain an active work study program called Supervised Agricultural Education (SAE), and have the opportunity to compete in various academic and trade related competitions.
Suffield High School has one of the largest agricultural education departments in the region.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.courant.com/community/suffield/hc-wl-suffield-high-school-agriscience-tour-1124-20161121-story.html | title=Agriscience Program Offers Unique Path }}</ref> Enrollment for this program is competitive. This program, which acts as a regional magnet school, services students from surrounding towns such as [[Windsor Locks, Connecticut|Windsor Locks]], [[Enfield, Connecticut|Enfield]], [[Canton, Connecticut|Canton]], and several other towns in Hartford County. Enrolled students attend required curricular courses as well agricultural education courses over their four year high school career.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://shs.suffield.org/home.aspx Suffield High School]
* {{Official website|https://shs.suffield.org/}}


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{{North Central Connecticut Conference}}

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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1939]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1939]]

Latest revision as of 22:46, 26 July 2024

Suffield High School
Suffield High School
Address
Map
1060 Sheldon Street

West Suffield
,
Connecticut
06093

United States
Coordinates41°59′07″N 72°39′48″W / 41.9853741°N 72.6634244°W / 41.9853741; -72.6634244 [1]
Information
Established1939 (86 years ago) (1939)
School districtSuffield Public Schools
CEEB code70760
PrincipalCarrie Apanovitch[2]
Teaching staff62.75 (on an FTE basis)[3]
Grades9-12
Enrollment676 (2022-23)[3]
Student to teacher ratio10.77[3]
Colour(s)Blue and white
  
Athletics conferenceNorth Central Connecticut Conference
MascotWildcat
RivalWindsor Locks High School, Granby Memorial High School
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools & Colleges
Websiteshs.suffield.org

Suffield High School is located in West Suffield, Connecticut, a town in Hartford County that abuts the Massachusetts border.

History

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The first Suffield High School building was constructed in 1939.[4] It saw its first graduating class in 1940. A wing was added in 1956 to accommodate student growth and additional construction was done in 1961. That building is now known as McAlister Intermediate School.

The school's second building was constructed in 1965 and served through 2002, which is currently in use as Suffield Middle School. The third, and current, building, opened in fall 2002, and is located at 1060 Sheldon Street, West Suffield, Connecticut.

Extracurricular activities

[edit]

Suffield High School participates in the North Central Connecticut Conference, and supports many varsity sports. Boys' athletics include baseball, basketball, cross country, football (shared with Windsor Locks and East Granby), golf, ice hockey (shared with Windsor Locks and Granby), indoor track, lacrosse (shared with Windsor Locks), outdoor track, soccer, swimming (shared with Ellington), tennis and wrestling. Girls' athletics include basketball, cheerleading (with Windsor Locks), cross country, dance team, field hockey, golf, indoor track, lacrosse, outdoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.

Agriculture program

[edit]

Suffield High School has one of the largest agricultural education departments in the region.[5] Enrollment for this program is competitive. This program, which acts as a regional magnet school, services students from surrounding towns such as Windsor Locks, Enfield, Canton, and several other towns in Hartford County. Enrolled students attend required curricular courses as well agricultural education courses over their four year high school career.

References

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  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report: Suffield Senior High School". Geographic Names Information System.
  2. ^ release, a press. "SHS Welcomes New Principal". The Suffield Observer.
  3. ^ a b c "Suffield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Work Starts October 14 On Suffield High School". Hartford Courant. 1938-09-18.
  5. ^ "Agriscience Program Offers Unique Path".
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