Berlin High School (Connecticut)
| Berlin High School | |
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| Address | |
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139 Patterson Way Berlin, Connecticut, 06037 USA | |
| Coordinates | 41°37′18″N 72°45′10″W / 41.6216°N 72.7529°WCoordinates: 41°37′18″N 72°45′10″W / 41.6216°N 72.7529°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1953 |
| School district | Berlin School District |
| Superintendent | David Erwin |
| Principal | Francis Kennedy |
| Faculty | 84 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 976 (2014) [1] |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Team name | The Redcoats |
| Newspaper | The Redcoat Review |
| Yearbook | The Lamp |
| Website | BHS Homepage |
Berlin High School is a public high school located in Berlin, Connecticut, United States.
Overview
The current high school building on Patterson Way was opened in 1953.
An addition was added to the high school in 1959, which included science labs and other rooms. It also underwent technology and handicap code upgrades that were completed in 2000. An additional round of code renovations is forthcoming, in response to areas of concern identified by a recent visit by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
History
- Pre-1931 - East Berlin students attended Middletown High; Berlin and Kensington students attended New Britain, Meriden or Lewis High in Southington.
- 1931 - An addition to Kensington Grammar School for grades 8 and 9.
- 1932 - Grade 10 added.
- 1934 - Grade 11 added.
- 1935 - Grade 12 added. Full high school program offered.
- 1953 - New high school on Patterson Way opened.
- 1959 - An addition to the high school built for more classroom and science area.
- 1985 - Celebration of Berlin High School's Golden Anniversary.
- 1998 - BHS Awarded 10 year Accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
- 2008 - Renovations to restrooms and public areas that would be visited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges during the accreditation visit.
- 2008 - Track renovated. [2]
- 2008 - Security cameras installed at the school.[3]
- 2012 - Renovations and partial reconstruction began on the computer laboratories and science classrooms.
Campus
The Berlin High School building on Patterson Way houses all the educational rooms of the school. There are 75 classrooms, two gymnasiums, music rooms, and various other supporting rooms. The campus also includes a newly renovated outdoor track, practice football field, tennis courts, two basketball courts, and a softball field.
The high school is (as of May 2013) under reconstruction and is scheduled to be completed in 2017. This was delayed by snow storms in December 2012 and January 2013, but the completion date remains the same.
Notable alumni
- Gary Waslewski, former pitcher, MLB
- Jesse Carlson, reliever, MLB, Boston Red Sox
- Matt Carasiti,[4] pitcher, MLB, Colorardo Rockies
- Mark Bordonaro, pitcher, MLB, Seattle Mariners
- Austin Stowell, actor
- LuAnn de Lesseps, reality TV star on The Real Housewives of New York City
References
- ↑ US News 2014
- ↑ http://www.berlinwall.org/node/506
- ↑ http://www.berlinwall.org/node/912
- ↑ White, Chris (June 5, 2012). "2012 MLB Draft Results: Rockies Go For RHP Matt Carasiti In 6th Round". SB Nation.
External links
- School website
- Berlin High School "Strategic School Profile 2005-2006 from state Department of Education
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