Cony High School
| Cony High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 60 Pierce Drive Augusta, Maine, United States, 04330  United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°18′49″N 69°44′58″W / 44.3135°N 69.7494°WCoordinates: 44°18′49″N 69°44′58″W / 44.3135°N 69.7494°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Cultura-Honestum-Salubritas ("Knowledge-Integrity-Healthfulness")[1] |
| Founder | Daniel Cony |
| Superintendent | Dr. Cornelia Brown |
| Principal | James Anastasio |
| Assistant principals | Kim Silsby, Stewart Brittner |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Athletics conference | Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | "Rameses" |
| Team name | Rams |
| Rival | Gardiner High School |
| Athletic Director | Paul Vachon |
Cony High School is a public school located in Augusta, Maine that educates students from 7th to 12th grade.[2] Cony draws its students from Augusta, as well as the surrounding communities of Chelsea, China, Jefferson, Palermo, Somerville, Vassalboro, Whitefield, and Windsor.[2]
The school's origins are in the Cony Female Academy, which was founded in 1816 by Daniel Cony to provide free education to orphans and other girls under the age of 16.[3] The school later expanded into a co-ed high school. In the fall of 2006, the city of Augusta opened a new Cony High School adjacent to the Capital Area Technical Center on Pierce Drive. Three years later, it was consolidated with local middle schools, and currently serves grades 7-12.
The new building is architecturally linked to the design of the Old Cony High School building which featured a wedge-shaped flatiron design. The flatiron building has been preserved as a building of historical significance and is in the National Register of Historical Places in Maine.
The current enrollment for Cony High is approximately 815, while the middle school population is approximately 280.[2] The drop out rate at Cony has increased to 12%.
Athletics
Cony competes in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference as a Class A school in all sports but football. The Rams field teams in football, soccer, field hockey, cross country, golf, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, ice hockey, indoor track, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball tennis, lacrosse, and outdoor track. Cony and rival Gardiner Area High School constitute one of the longest-running high school football rivalries in the country. Since 1892, the two teams have met 118 continuous years, with Cony holding a 65-55-10 advantage. Cony is well known for having one of the rowdiest student cheering sections in the state, referred to as the "Cony Crazies."
The Cony Baseball team has won 2 Class A State Championships (1990, 1991) and finished as state runners-up 5 times (1952, 1975, 1998, 1999, 2009).[4] The Cony Girls Basketball team has won 7 Class A State Championships (2007, 2005, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1989, 1987) and finished as state runners-up 5 times (2012, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1988).[5] Three Cony players have received the title of Miss Maine Basketball, an honor awarded to the state's top player. Cony is the only high school in Maine with multiple honorees. The Cony Boys Basketball team has won 3 Class A State Championships (1978, 1973, 1966) and finished as state runners-up 3 times (1982, 1981, 1972).[5] The Cony Girls Field Hockey team has won 5 Class A State Championships (1995, 1993, 1989, 1988, 1982) and finished as state-runners up 4 times (1990, 1985, 1983, 1980).[6] The Cony Softball team has won 2 Class A State Championships (2012, 1983) and finished as state runners-up 3 times (2006, 1992, 1986).[7] The Cony Girls Tennis team has won 1 Class A State Championship (1991) and finished as state runners-up once (1973).[8] The Cony Boys Tennis team has won 2 Class A State Championships (1993, 1972) and finished as stat runners-up 3 times (1994, 1973, 1971).[8]
Chizzle Wizzle
Cony High School's "Chizzle Wizzle" variety show is the longest running high school production in the United States.[9] It originated in the 1890s as a football fundraiser and has evolved into a major part of the Augusta community. In 2010, the production hit the stage for the 119th year in a row.[10] The show consists of two halves, Olio and Minstrel. The production runs for 4 nights at the end of every March and culminates with the Chizzle Wizzle Ball on Saturday night. The name, "Chizzle Wizzle" comes from one of the school's many old cheers: "Chizzle Wizzle, Chizzle Wizzle, sis boom bah! Cony High, Cony High, rah, rah, rah!"
Notable alumni
- Richard Dysart (Class of 1947), television actor: L.A. Law
- Hoddy Hildreth, State Representative and conservationist
- Rachel Nichols (Class of 1998), film actress: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Star Trek, The Amityville Horror
- Bob Pickett (Class of 1952), college football head coach
- Ashley Underwood (Class of 2003) Former Basketball Player, Miss Maine USA 2009, Featured on Survivor: Redemption Island
- Daniel Anthony Weymouth (Class of 1994) Entrepreneur
School song
The Cony Song is:
"We built our school upon a hill and Cony is its name.
We'll fight, fight, fight with all our might,
We're out to win the game!
We'll stand behind our Cony team and laud it to the sky.
We'll shout and sing until the din
Will make the Kennebec ri-i-i-ise.
Spirit of Cony, live for us today! (Fight, fight, fight)
Come to our colors, proudly they sway-ay-ay-ay.
Red for her courage, white for her worth, (her worth)
Spirit of Cony, the best on Earth."
External links
References
- ↑ "Principal’s Message". Cony High School. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Cony Homepage". Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Cony Female Academy". Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Maine Baseball State Champions". Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Maine Basketball State Champions". Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Maine Field Hockey State Champions". Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Maine Softball State Champions". Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Maine Tennis State Champions". Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Chizzle Wizzle continued history of excellence". Kennebec Journal. 2006. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Chizzle Wizzle's 119th production hits the stage". Retrieved March 1, 2011.
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