Torrington High School

Torrington High School
Location
Torrington, Connecticut
Information
Type Public Secondary
Motto Quod facis bene fac
Superintendent Lynda Reitman (Superintendent)
Principal

Eric Baim (Director of Secondary Education) Derek Bonnett (Grade 9) Jeff Shannon (Grade 10) Kelly Gallulo (Grade 11) Freddy Mojica (Grade 12)


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Enrollment 1454
Color(s) Maroon and white
Website Official Website

Torrington High School is the lone public high school in the city of Torrington, Connecticut. The high school opened in 1963 and was renovated in 2000.The school strives to live up to its four A's: academics, activities, arts, and athletics.

Statistics

Torrington High School Enrollment: Total Enrollment - 1089 Rank Nationally - 5039 out of 19379 Rank in Connecticut - 41 out of 201

Torrington High School Students by Grade: 9th - 126 10th - 364 11th - 303 12th - 296

Torrington High School Students by Gender:

Male - 539 (49%) Female - 550 (51%)

Torrington High School Students by Ethnicity:

American Indian - 1 (0%) Asian - 35 (3%) Black - 46 (4%) Hispanic - 97 (9%) White - 910 (84%)

Torrington High School Student to Teacher Statistics:

Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7 Student/Teacher Rank in CT: 167 of 201 Full Time Teachers: 79.7 Rank in Connecticut  : 53 of 201

Torrington High School Students by Lunch Assistance: Free Lunch Eligible - 182 (17%) Reduced-Price Lunch Eligible - 82 (8%) Combined Free or Reduced - 264 (24%) Rank in Connecticut : 41 of 201

Community

Torrington is the commercial, industrial, and financial center of Northwestern Connecticut. It is the largest city in Litchfield County with a population of 35,202. Torrington High School is a four-year comprehensive high school serving students with varying backgrounds and interests through a range of programs and co-curricular activities. The Torrington School District consists of five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The current per pupil expenditure is $12,520. Torrington High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Graduation Requirements

22 credits are required for graduation, which can be earned through the below courses.

English- 4 credits

Social Studies- 3 credits

Mathematics- 3 credits

Science- 3 credits

Applied Education- 1 credit

Physical Education- 1 credit

Health- 1 credit

Fine Arts- 1 credit

Electives- 5 credits

Torrington High School uses a numerical grading system based on zero to one hundred. Sixty-five is the lowest passing grade. The table below equates numerical grades with the equivalent letter grades.

Points Letter Grade
98 - 100 A+
97 - 94 A
93 - 90 A-
89 - 88 B+
87 - 84 B
83 - 80 B-
79 - 78 C+
77 - 74 C
73 - 70 C-
69 - 68 D+
67 - 65 D
Below 65 F

INC (Incomplete) - This grade must be made up with 10 school days.

AC (Additional Credit) - Used for courses taken off campus. Credit is awarded on the transcript but no grade is assigned.

P (Passing) - To be used for PPT Requirement or with Administrative Approval

Grading Weights - In no case will any one category weight (for example-class work) be calculated at more than 35% of an overall grade.

Weight of Homework - In accordance with the Homework Policy (BOE #6110R) homework will not be weighted more than 10% of an overall grade.

Mandatory Intervention - At the secondary level no teacher will give less than a grade of 50 for the first two marking periods. If a student receives a report card grade of 69 or lower, then that student will be referred to the Child Study Team for intervention.

Notification of Grade Decline - A student and parent, or guardian, will receive notification from the school after a decline of one letter grade, or the equivalent of 10 points.

Notification of Failures - No students will receive a grade of 69 or less on a report card without prior written notification from the teacher to the student and parent or guardian.

Athletics

The nickname of the Torrington athletic teams is the Red Raiders. The teams' colors are white and maroon. Torrington competes in the Naugatuck Valley League. The current athletic director is Michael McKenna.[2]

Sports offered include:

Music

Currently, chamber and concert choirs are directed by Lynn Morin.[3] String orchestra, jazz ensemble, and symphonic band are directed by Wayne Splettstoeszer.

Torrington, Connecticut's music program has been selected as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in America for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

The Torrington High School Music Department holds various fundraisers throughout each school year.

Clubs

Ski Club: A club for students interested in skiing, with planned trips to Ski Sundown, CT.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): A club to give students background and experience in the business world.

Model UN: A club to give students a background in politics and debate.

National Honor Society: An honor society and civic organization.

Lungs for Jenny: A club in memory of THS student Jenny Kim - the club performs service activities for the community.

Peace Jam: A club to promote awareness of international issues and humanitarian projects.

Young Democratic: A club for students who wish to be active in the Democratic Party.

Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA): A club to promote relationships and attitudes among all students.

Guitar Club: A club for students interested in the guitar.

Interact Club: A club dedicated to community service.

Science Club: A club for students interested in science or careers in science.

Sign Language Club: A club for those interested in learning or improving their skill at sign language.

Teenage Republicans: A club for students interested in being active in the Republican Party.

Ceramics Club: A club for students interested in ceramics and community service.

Mock Trial: A club for students interested in law.

Key Club: A club for students interested in community service.

Art Club: A club for students interested in art and painting murals in the school.

Chess Club: For those interested in learning or improving at the game of chess.

Modern Language Club: For those interested in language and the study of language.

Book Club: A club for students interested in group reading and book discussions

2013 rape case

In 2013, Torrington High School gained notoriety for a statutory rape case of two 13-year-old girls by two 18-year-old football players, Joan Toribio and Edgar Gonzalez. It gained subsequent notoriety for some students' victim blaming cyberbullying on the two girls and its similarity to the Steubenville High School scandal.[4]

Notable Alumni

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ http://www.torrington.org/page.cfm?p=212
  2. ↑ http://www.torrington.org/page.cfm?p=253
  3. ↑ http://www.thschoirs.net/
  4. ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/torrington-steubenville-rape-assault-victim-twitter-163530296.html

External links

Coordinates: 41°48′54″N 73°06′41″W / 41.8151°N 73.1115°W / 41.8151; -73.1115

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