Brien McMahon High School
| Brien McMahon High School | |
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| Location | |
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300 Highland Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Home of the Senators |
| Established | 1960 |
| Principal | Joseph Rodriguez |
| Faculty | about 85 |
| Enrollment | approx. 1,400 |
| Information | (203) 852-9488 |
| Colors Mascot | Red, white and blue Senator |
| Website | http://www.brienmcmahon.org/ |
Brien McMahon High School is a secondary school located in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA. It is named after Brien McMahon, a former United States Senator from Norwalk. The school's mascot is, appropriately, a Senator with the school colors being red, white, and blue. The school's first senior class graduated in 1962. The current principal is Joesph Rodriguez.
Brien McMahon High School's crosstown rival is Norwalk High School and the two schools compete in an annual Thanksgiving Day football game with McMahon being the winner more often than not. The football team was state champion in 1994. The lacrosse team was Division 2 state champion in 2000 and the runner-up in 2005. Brien McMahon is a member of the FCIAC athletic conference.
The Center for Global Studies is a magnet school within Brien McMahon High School. The center is a magnet program for high school students in Fairfield County that want to learn Japanese or Chinese language, culture, and history. Beginning in Fall 2006 a Middle Eastern Studies program will be introduced, offering students the opportunity to learn Arabic in addition to Middle Eastern culture.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Brien McMahon High School include:
- Jesse Bradford, actor and former McMahon Homecoming King
- John Mayer, singer-songwriter and guitarist
External links
- Official Brien McMahon High School Website
- Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon High School Website
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