The Williams School

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The Williams School
School type	Private
Head of school	Charlotte Rea
Location	New London, CT, USA
Enrollment	330 total
Color(s)	Blue and White
Mascot	The Blues

The Williams School is a coeducational independent high school located on the campus of Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1891 as the Williams Memorial Institute, a high school for girls, the school became co-ed in 1971. It currently enrolls 7-12th graders from all over New London County, as well as much of neighboring Middlesex County, Southern Rhode Island and Fisher's Island, New York.

Traditions of The Williams School include:
-Compchorea-A student exhibition of original music and dance.
-Senior Day- The Senior Class surprises the entire school with a day off from classes and takes them to an undisclosed location for a day of gallivanting.
-The Senior Lounge- The Senior class has its own room in the school. It can be decorated to the class' liking. There are cubbies instead of lockers. Trespassing of underclassmen is not permitted.

Noteworthy alumni include
Stephen Trask, composer (Class of 1984)
Cassie Ventura, model/singer (Class of 2004)
Jesse Metcalfe, actor (unknown Class)