Rockville High School is a public

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located in Vernon, Connecticut. The school also serves as a vocational

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school for the region. The school was established in 1870 and its current building was built in 1958.

Alumni

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2002 inductee to the

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African American still life painter * Bill Romanowski former professional

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and current

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from

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References

External links

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Vernon Public Schools website
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