Fitch High School
| Fitch High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
101 Groton Long Point Road , Connecticut 06340 United States | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Achieve More, Believe More, Care More |
| Established | 1928 |
| School district | Groton Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 070435 |
| Principal | Matthew Z. Brown |
| Teaching staff | 93.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,019 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.93[1] |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Connecticut Conference |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Newspaper | The Scarlet Tanager |
| Website | www |
Robert E. Fitch High School is a public high school located in Groton, Connecticut.
History
[edit | edit source]The original Fitch High School (now the former location of Fitch Middle School) was built in 1928 next to the Town Hall on Poquonock Road and was funded in part by the will of a local merchant, Charles Fitch, with the stipulation that it be named after his son - Robert E. Fitch. In the early 1950s, the district enrollment was larger than the school could handle, so the school district decided to split to a junior high and senior high system. In 1954, the school district built a new school, the current Robert E. Fitch Senior High School, in its current location at the top of Fort Hill Road. It was then renamed Robert E. Fitch Junior High School.[2]
Notable alumni and faculty
[edit | edit source]- Amby Burfoot, runner[3]
- Dave Campo, National Football League (NFL) head coach[4]
- Jesse Hahn, Major League Baseball (MLB) player[5]
- John J. Kelley, runner and cross country coach at the school[6]
- Fran Mainella, National Park Service Director, 2001–2006
- Paul Menhart, former Major League Baseball pitcher[7]
- Matt Harvey, 7th overall pick in 2010 MLB draft to New York Mets[8]
- George Hall, Arena Football League linebacker[9]
- Samantha Urbani (Singer/ Songwriter)
- Brian Anderson, Thrasher magazine's "Skater of the Year" 1999[citation needed] [10]
- Kevin Wildes Broadcaster First Things First (talk show)
Notes
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External links
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