Stratford High School (Connecticut)
| Stratford High School | |
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| Address | |
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45 North Parade Street Stratford, Connecticut, 06615 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°11′48″N 73°08′01″W / 41.196764°N 73.133721°WCoordinates: 41°11′48″N 73°08′01″W / 41.196764°N 73.133721°W[1] |
| Information | |
| School district | Stratford Public Schools |
| CEEB Code | 070755 |
| Principal | Mr. Joseph M. Corso Jr. |
| Teaching staff | 65.8 (FTE) (as of 2007-08)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1085 (as of 2011–2012)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.8 (as of 2007–2008)[2] |
| Color(s) | Crimson and Gold |
| Athletics | CIAC Class M |
| Athletics conference | South West Conference |
| Team name | Red Devils |
| Newspaper | Devil's Advocate |
| Website | http://stratfordhigh.stratfordk12.org/ |
Stratford High School is a high school in Stratford, Connecticut, USA. Stratford High serves students in grades 9 - 12. It is part of Stratford Public Schools and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Connecticut State Department of Education.[3]
History
The first class to graduate from the school was in 1889.
Campus
Stratford High School is located in center Stratford, behind the town hall and a Volkswagen dealership. It has two parking lots, one for students and one for teachers. Behind the school, there is a small field with a practice baseball field, a weight house, and a miscellaneous practice field. Due to the time period Stratford was designed, and the location of Stratford High School, the rest of the "campus" is down the street, nearby the Paradise Green neighborhood and next to Longbrook Park. Over there, there is Pender's Field, featuring the school's football field, baseball field, and track. All of this is located about a mile away from the school.
Extracurricular activities
Student groups and activities at Stratford High School include art students league, string ensemble, choir, concert band, drama society, Earth club, French club, Gay-straight alliance, Health Occupations Students of America, jazz band, Link Crew, literary magazine, marching band, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, peer advocates, peer mediators, Red Devils Inn (student restaurant), Robotics Club, ski and snowboard club, Spanish club, Latin club, student council, volunteer club, and yearbook.
The school's athletic teams, known as the Red Devils, compete in CAS-CIAC size classification M, South West Conference, Patriot Division. Teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, dance team (highsteppers), drill team, football, golf, soccer, softball, lacrosse, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
Notable alumni
- Reginald B. DeLacour, adjutant general of Connecticut 1939–1948[4]
- Tom Penders (1964), collegiate basketball coach[5]
- Ken Olsen (1944), cofounder of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1957
- Ed Bradley (1968), professional football player[6]
- Nick Giaquinto (1973), professional football player
- Joe Costello (1978), professional football player[7][8][9]
- Jon Norris[10] (1980), professional football player[11]
- Karen Rodrigues (1993), All-State Softball & Stratford High School Athletic Hall of Fame
- Victoria Soto (2003), Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher killed trying to protect her students in the school shooting on December 14, 2012
- Brandon Sherrod (2011), collegiate basketball player[12] and singer[13] at Yale University
See also
References
- ↑ "Stratford High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "School Detail for Stratford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ↑ "2014-15 Profile Overview". stratfordhigh.stratfordk12.org. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "BRIG. GEN. DELACOUR OF CONNECTICUT, 6t; Adjutant General Since 1939". New York Times. 1948-03-22. p. 23.
General DeLacour was graduated from Stratford High School in 1904.
- ↑ "Tom Penders Bio - University of Houston Athletics :: UH Cougars :: Official Athletic Site". uhcougars.com. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "Ed Bradley, Steelers Linebacker, 1972-1975 | Pittsburgh Sports Daily Bulletin". pittsburghsportsdailybulletin.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "Gadsden Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "1986 Atlanta Falcons Roster and Results on JustSportsStats.com". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "1989 Los Angeles Raiders Roster and Results on JustSportsStats.com". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ Price, C. (2013). New England Patriots New & Updated Edition: The Complete Illustrated History. MVP Books. p. 65. ISBN 9780760345139. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "1987 Chicago Staleys Roster and Results on JustSportsStats.com". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "Brandon Sherrod Bio - University of Yale :: Yale Bulldogs :: Official Athletic Site". yalebulldogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ↑ "Whiffenpoofs Roster - University of Yale :: Official Whiffenpoofs Site". whiffenpoofs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.