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Suffield High School
Suffield High School
Location
Map
1060 Sheldon Street

,
Connecticut
06093

United States
Coordinates41°59′07″N 72°39′48″W / 41.9853741°N 72.6634244°W / 41.9853741; -72.6634244 [1]
Information
Established1939 (87 years ago) (1939)
School districtSuffield Public Schools
CEEB code70760
PrincipalAnthony Hibbert[2]
Teaching staff58.93 (on an FTE basis)[3]
Grades9-12
Enrollment683 (2023-2024)[3]
Student to teacher ratio11.59[3]
ColoursBlue and white
  
Athletics conferenceNorth Central Connecticut Conference
MascotWildcat
RivalWindsor Locks High School, Granby Memorial High School
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools & Colleges
Websiteshs.suffield.org

Suffield High School is located in West Suffield, Connecticut, a town in Hartford County that abuts the Massachusetts border.

History

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The first Suffield High School building was constructed in 1939.[4] It saw its first graduating class in 1940. A wing was added in 1956 to accommodate student growth and additional construction was done in 1961. That building is now known as McAlister Intermediate School.

The school's second building was constructed in 1965 and served through 2002, which is currently in use as Suffield Middle School. The third, and current, building, opened in fall 2002, and is located at 1060 Sheldon Street, West Suffield, Connecticut.

Extracurricular activities

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Athletics

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Suffield High School participates in the North Central Connecticut Conference, and supports many varsity sports. Boys’s athletics include baseball, basketball, cross country, football (shared with Windsor Locks and East Granby), golf, ice hockey (shared with Windsor Locks and Granby), indoor track, lacrosse (shared with Windsor Locks), outdoor track, soccer, swimming (shared with Ellington), tennis and wrestling. Girl’s athletics include basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, indoor track, lacrosse, outdoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.[5]

Agriculture program

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Suffield High School has one of the largest agricultural education departments in the region.[6] Enrollment for this program is competitive. This program, which acts as a regional magnet school, services students from surrounding towns such as Windsor Locks, Enfield, Canton, and several other towns in Hartford County. Enrolled students attend required curricular courses as well agricultural education courses over their four year high school career.

References

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  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report: Suffield Senior High School". Geographic Names Information System.
  2. ^ https://shs.suffield.org/about-us/faculty-and-staff-directory?utf8=%E2%9C%93&const_search_group_ids=&const_search_role_ids=&const_search_keyword=&const_search_last_name=hibbert
  3. ^ a b c "Suffield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  4. ^ "Work Starts October 14 On Suffield High School". Hartford Courant. September 18, 1938.
  5. ^ https://shs.suffield.org/departments/athletics
  6. ^ "Agriscience Program Offers Unique Path".
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    Suffield High School
    Suffield High School
    Location
    1060 Sheldon Street

    ,
    Connecticut
    06093

    United States
    Coordinates41°59′07″N 72°39′48″W / 41.9853741°N 72.6634244°W / 41.9853741; -72.6634244 [1]
    Information
    Established1939 (87 years ago) (1939)
    School districtSuffield Public Schools
    CEEB code70760
    PrincipalAnthony Hibbert[2]
    Teaching staff58.93 (on an FTE basis)[3]
    Grades9-12
    Enrollment683 (2023-2024)[3]
    Student to teacher ratio11.59[3]
    ColoursBlue and white
      
    Athletics conferenceNorth Central Connecticut Conference
    MascotWildcat
    RivalWindsor Locks High School, Granby Memorial High School
    AccreditationNew England Association of Schools & Colleges
    Websiteshs.suffield.org

    Suffield High School is located in West Suffield, Connecticut, a town in Hartford County that abuts the Massachusetts border.

    History

    The first Suffield High School building was constructed in 1939.[4] It saw its first graduating class in 1940. A wing was added in 1956 to accommodate student growth and additional construction was done in 1961. That building is now known as McAlister Intermediate School.

    The school's second building was constructed in 1965 and served through 2002, which is currently in use as Suffield Middle School. The third, and current, building, opened in fall 2002, and is located at 1060 Sheldon Street, West Suffield, Connecticut.

    Extracurricular activities

    Athletics

    Suffield High School participates in the North Central Connecticut Conference, and supports many varsity sports. Boys’s athletics include baseball, basketball, cross country, football (shared with Windsor Locks and East Granby), golf, ice hockey (shared with Windsor Locks and Granby), indoor track, lacrosse (shared with Windsor Locks), outdoor track, soccer, swimming (shared with Ellington), tennis and wrestling. Girl’s athletics include basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, indoor track, lacrosse, outdoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.[5]

    Agriculture program

    Suffield High School has one of the largest agricultural education departments in the region.[6] Enrollment for this program is competitive. This program, which acts as a regional magnet school, services students from surrounding towns such as Windsor Locks, Enfield, Canton, and several other towns in Hartford County. Enrolled students attend required curricular courses as well agricultural education courses over their four year high school career.

    References

    1. ^ "Feature Detail Report: Suffield Senior High School". Geographic Names Information System.
    2. ^ https://shs.suffield.org/about-us/faculty-and-staff-directory?utf8=%E2%9C%93&const_search_group_ids=&const_search_role_ids=&const_search_keyword=&const_search_last_name=hibbert
    3. ^ a b c "Suffield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
    4. ^ "Work Starts October 14 On Suffield High School". Hartford Courant. September 18, 1938.
    5. ^ https://shs.suffield.org/departments/athletics
    6. ^ "Agriscience Program Offers Unique Path".
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