H.C. Wilcox Technical High School
| H.C. Wilcox Technical High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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298 Oregon Rd Meriden, Connecticut 06451 | |
| Information | |
| Authority | Connecticut Technical High School System |
| Principal |
Joyce Mowrey Assist. Principal: Ben Palladino Assist. Principal: Dariusz Zdunczyk |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue & Yellow |
| Mascot | Indian |
| Information | (203) 238-6260 |
| Website | http://www.cttech.org/wilcox/ |
H.C. Wilcox Technical High School, or Wilcox Tech, is a technical high school located in Meriden, Connecticut that first opened its doors to Connecticut residents in a downtown building in 1918. Today it receives students from many nearby towns.[1] Wilcox Tech is part of the Connecticut Technical High School System. Like many Connecticut Technical High Schools, their decades-old building was recently renovated and expanded, at a cost of $77.5 million, and reopened Fall 2014.[2]
Technologies
In addition to a complete and rigorous academic program leading to a high school diploma,[3] students attending Wilcox Tech receive training in one of the following 13 technologies:[4]
- Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing
- Automotive Technology
- Carpentry
- Culinary Arts
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Graphics Technology
- Hairdressing and Cosmetology
- Health Technology
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
- Information Systems Technology
- Precision Machining
- Plumbing and Heating
Coordinates: 41°31′44″N 72°49′52″W / 41.529°N 72.831°W