| Enrico Fermi High School | |
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| 124 North Maple Street Enfield, Connecticut, 06082 United States |
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| School type | Public High School |
| Opened | 1971 |
| School district | Enfield Public Schools |
| CEEB Code | 70179 |
| Principal | Paul Newton |
| Assistant principals | Brien Brown, John Coccia, Evette Sonti |
| Staff | 15.2 (FTE) (as of 2005-06)[2] |
| Teaching staff | 84.4 (FTE) (as of 2007-08)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,156 (as of 2007-08)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.7 (as of 2007-08)[3] |
| Color(s) | Black, White, and Columbia blue [4] |
| Slogan | Responsible Citizens-Lifelong Learners |
| Athletics conference | Central Connecticut Conference[4] |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Publication | Falcon's Nest |
| Newspaper | "Enrico's Inquirer" |
| Yearbook | 'Traces' |
| Website | http://enricofermi.sharpschool.com/ |
Enrico Fermi High School |
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Enrico Fermi High School is a high school located in Enfield, Connecticut. Enrico Fermi High School was established in 1971 and serves the Enfield community along with the previously-built Enfield High School. In May 2010, it was voted that Enfield High School and Enrico Fermi High School would be undergoing a consolidation process as part of the restructuring and improvement plan of Enfield Public Schools.[5]
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The school is named after Italian physicist Enrico Fermi.[6] A 41-acre (170,000 m2) site for the school was purchased in February 1968[7] and a ground-breaking ceremony took place on September 14, 1968.[8] The school opened for the 1971-72 school year with Mr. Anthony Torre as principal.[9]
The building was designed by Charles "Ted" Bellingrath[10] of Hartford firm Gibson von Dohlen and built by Fontaine Brothers of Springfield, MA.[11]
For several years the fields were off limits and sports teams were required to drive to different locations in order to practice as harmful chemicals were found in the soil. The fields were redone and improved.[12]
The school offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. Students may participate in Advanced Placement courses, University of Connecticut Early College Experience courses, and vocational education offered both at the school and Asnuntuck Community College.
Student groups and activities at Enrico Fermi High School include art club, badminton club, bowling club, chess club, dance team, Lamplighters drama, DECA, FBLA, Future Teachers Club, Gay–straight alliance, LEO Club, Mathletes, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, peer mediation, Buzz Robotics, science club, ski club, a string ensemble, Student council, Jazz Ensemble, club, and yearbook.
The school's athletic teams, known as the Fermi Falcons, compete in the Central Connecticut Conference. Teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, indoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. The school has a cross-town rivalry with Enfield High School, playing a football game on Thanksgiving Day. In all other sports they compete as well, with each school having their favored teams. For example, Fermi’s wrestling team has historically beaten Enfield’s and Enfield High’s football team has not lost a football game to Fermi in many years.[13]
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