Tolland High School
Public school in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
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Tolland High School is a public high school in Tolland, Connecticut.
| Tolland High School | |
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1 Eagle Hill , Tolland County , Connecticut 06084 United States | |
| 41°52′18″N 72°20′23″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School |
| Motto | Strive for Excellence |
| Established | 1969 |
| Locale | Rural, Fringe[1] |
School district | Tolland School District |
| CEEB code | 070792 |
Principal | Thomas Poland |
Teaching staff | 56.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 700 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 12.39[1] |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue, white, red |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Rival | RHAM, Ellington Knights, E.O. Smith Panthers, Rockville Rams, East Catholic Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Eagle's Eye |
| Yearbook | Eyrie |
| Website | www |
Overview
In 1969, Tolland High School (THS) opened as the first all electric high school in Connecticut. In its first year, there were only three grades: 9th, 10th, and 11th.
In 2002, the Tolland Board of Education recommended the construction of a new building for THS. Voters approved the $56.6 million construction in June 2003 with a vote of 2,302 to 2,083. In 2006, THS moved to a new building on the same road. Improvements over the old building included a larger auditorium, new furniture, new sports fields, and a technology wing.[2]
According to U.S. News & World Report, there are 828 enrolled as of April 2017, resulting in a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Tolland High School has a graduation rate of 98%[3]
Tolland Alternative Learning Center (TALC)
The Tolland Alternative Learning Center (TALC) is an alternative education program at the Tolland High School that helps struggling students graduate high school, initiated in January 2004. The students take classes from 3pm-7pm.[4]
Athletics
CIAC State Championships
| Team | Year |
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| Boys Cross Country | 1974, 1989, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Girls Cross Country | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 |
| Girls Track and Field (Outdoor) | 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Boys Track and Field (Outdoor) | 1997, 2012, 2019, 2023 |
| Girls Track and Field (Indoor) | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Girls Soccer | 1983, 1984, 1985, 2018 |
| Boys Golf | 1977, 2006, 2007, 2024 |
| Boys Track and Field (Indoor) | 1997, 2020 |
| Boys Soccer | 2009, 2015, 2024 |
| Baseball | 1992 |
| Girls Gymnastics Coop | 2023 |
| Boys Ice hockey Coop | 2015 |
Notable alumni
- Daniel C. Burbank, astronaut[6]
- David Passaro, contractor for the Central Intelligence Agency[7]
- Scott Roberson, CIA Officer and police detective killed in Camp Chapman attack
- Jennifer K. Sweeney, poet[citation needed]
- Barry Wood, architect, model, and star of TLC's Trading Spaces[8]