Torrington High School

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Torrington High School
Location
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Coordinates41°48′59″N 73°06′40″W / 41.81639°N 73.11111°W / 41.81639; -73.11111Coordinates: 41°48′59″N 73°06′40��W / 41.81639°N 73.11111°W / 41.81639; -73.11111
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Motto"Quod Facis Bene Fac" What(ever) you do, do (it) well
PrincipalAndrew Skarzynski (2017)[1]
Enrollment1,003 (2017)[2]
Color(s)Maroon and white
WebsiteOfficial website

Torrington High School is the lone public high school in the city of Torrington, Connecticut. The current high school building opened in 1963 and was renovated in 2000.

Community[]

Torrington is the commercial, industrial, and financial center of Northwestern Connecticut. It is the largest city in Litchfield County with a population of 36,383 in 2017.[3] 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. As of the 2018-2019 school year, the Torrington School District consists of four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. In 2017, the expenditure per pupil is $17,049.[2] Torrington High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[4]

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.[5]

Sports offered include:

Music[]

Currently, chamber and concert choirs are directed by Connor Sullivan.[6] String orchestra, jazz ensemble, and symphonic band are directed by Wayne Splettstoeszer.[6]

Torrington, Connecticut's music program has been selected as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in America for 2000–2019.

The Torrington High School Symphonic Band, was selected as a Showcase Honors Ensemble for the 2019 CMEA All-State Festival. The band performed on April 12, 2019 at the CT Convention Center in Hartford, CT receiving a standing ovation for having reached a level of musical achievement that they had not reached before. The Symphonic Band was led by director Wayne Splettstoeszer.

The Torrington High School Marching band has Participated in 3 national parades in Washington D.C.

The Marching Band currently holds the awards of: - 1st Place Band, at the Bristol Mums Parade, in Bristol, CT. - Golden Harvest Award, at the North Adams Fall Foliage parade, in North Adams, MA.

Rape cases[]

Main article: Torrington High School rape cases

Notable alumni[]

  • Joe Dugan, former MLB player
  • Jordan Williams, University of Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team
  • Naveen Selvadurai, co-founder of location-based social networking site Foursquare.com
  • Elinor Carbone, mayor of Torrington
  • Patricia Wald, the first woman appointed to and to serve as the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, who later served on the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague. In 2013, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
  • Francesca Jacovino, Bad Girls Club season 17 cast member

Gallery[]

  • "New" building, about 1915

  • High school about 1905

References[]

  1. ^ "Administration - Torrington High School". torringtonths.ss16.sharpschool.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Torrington High School Profile". www.publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. ^ suburbanstats.org. "Current Torrington, Connecticut Population, Demographics and stats in 2017, 2018". SuburbanStats.org. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  4. ^ "Population Demographics for Torrington, Connecticut in 2017, 2018" (PDF). www.torrington.org. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "Coaches, Schedules & Rules - Torrington High School". torringtonths.ss16.sharpschool.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Torrington High School Music Department". thsmusic.net. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

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