| Essex High School | |
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| 2 Educational Drive Essex Junction, Vermont, 05452 United States |
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| Established | 1957 |
| School district | Chittenden Central and Essex Town |
| Principal | Robert Reardon (2006—) |
| Grades | Ninth–Twelfth grade |
| Enrollment | ~1600 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| School Colour(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Buzz the Hornet |
| Team name | Hornets |
| Feeder schools | Town of Essex: Essex Middle School (6–8) Village of Essex Junction: Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School (6–8) Town of Westford: Westford School (preK–8) |
| Phone | (802) 879-7121 |
| Website | ccsuvt.org/ehs |
Essex High School (EHS) is a public secondary school located in Essex Junction, Vermont. The school's sports team is the Hornets and the school's colors are blue and gold. Essex High School is the largest high school and secondary technical school in Vermont.[1] Enrollment in 2004 was 1625.
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The school was established in 1957 as Essex Junction High School. In 1970, a new, larger campus was constructed about 1 mile (1.6 km) away, containing both the high school and a technical center. This new campus was named the Essex Junction Educational Center (EJEC), while the former building became Albert D. Lawton Middle School. In the 1990s, the school's name was changed to Essex High School to reflect the two communities it served, Essex and Essex Junction.
The original EJHS building was designed for future expansion by the addition of a second story. However, when more classrooms were needed in the 1980s, new building codes required any renovations to bring the entire old building "up to code," at great cost. A new two-story "C wing" and courtyard were added to the east side instead. In 2002, a new library and media center were built east of the C wing.
The school is accredited as a public secondary school by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and by the Vermont Department of Education. EHS adjoins the Center for Technology, Essex, a technical and vocational school. Students can enroll concurrently in both high school and technical programs; approximately ten percent of students do so each year. A four-year Air Force Junior ROTC program is offered.
The school has accelerated programs in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, French and Spanish; honors courses in English and Mathematics; and a selection of fourteen Advanced Placement courses. Not all AP courses are taught each year. The school also offers students media and computer facilities.
In 2008, EHS students earned the county's best math scores on the New England Common Assessment Program test.[2]
Tuition was $11,900 in 2009-2010.[3] This tuition was paid by towns sending students to this public school, sometimes from outside the school district.
There are 31 clubs and 18 sports including:
The school has a stadium, track, tennis courts, and several practice fields. The town’s indoor hockey rink is located on school grounds. School teams and student athletes have won over 200 Vermont State Championships since 1970. This figure includes 63 individual track records set by various girl and boy athletes.[6]
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