Wethersfield High School is a high school in

Wethersfield, Connecticut Wethersfield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It is located immediately south of Hartford along the Connecticut River. Its population was 27,298 at the time of the 2020 census. Many records from colonial times spell the nam ...

, United States.

Awards

*Wethersfield High School was recognized as a

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in 1996. *The Wethersfield High School Design Engineering Team placed first nationally in the AbilityOne Design Challenge in 2013 and 2014. *Wethersfield High School's Boys varsity soccer has won 16 state championships (1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1968, 1975, 1982, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2021).

Structure

Wethersfield High School originally opened in 1952, with several small renovations taking place in 1957, 1970, and 1993. The current school building standing on the property is a multi-story brick modern-style structure. By the 2010s the school did not meet current educational curriculum requirements, did not address current safety standards, and was not code compliant for individuals with disabilities. The aging building was evaluated and a

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was passed for a "Renovate As New" construction plan. The renovation started in October 2013 with a planned completion date of April 2017. It was fully completed by January 2017.

Notable alumni

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, professional baseball player *

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- professional goaltender and

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coach; graduated in 1968 *

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- fashion designer; graduated in 1960 *

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- actor; graduated in 1972 *

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- U.S Senatorhttp://www.wethersfield.k12.ct.us/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=92 *

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- NFL player with the

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- children's music performer * Colin McDonald - professional hockey player *

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- USL Soccer Player, All-American, University of Hartford *

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- television personality residing in South Korea

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* {{authority control Wethersfield, Connecticut Schools in Hartford County, Connecticut Public high schools in Connecticut