- Coventry High School (Coventry, Connecticut)
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name = Coventry High School
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established = 1956
type = Public
grades = 9 - 12
head_name = Principal
head = Mr. Troy Hopkins
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city = Coventry
state =Connecticut
country =United States
students = aprox. 600
school_colors = green and gold
mascot = Patriot
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website = http://www.coventrypublicschools.org/chsCoventry High School is a
public high school for grades 9 through 12 located in Coventry, Tolland County,Connecticut . It is accredited by theNew England Association of Schools and Colleges with whom it almost lost accreditation in 2006.History
In 1956, the school district was formed and construction began on Coventry High School. The doors were opened and classes began on
September 6 ,1956 . The original structure contained four hallways and a somewhat central courtyard. An addition was completed in 1970 which added the existingtechnology education wing, an auxiliary gymnasium, locker room facilities, art area and new library. It remained unchanged for over 30 years.In 2001, a massive second renovation began which added a new science wing, computer lab, gymnasium with locker room facilities, a significantly larger auditorium, library and media center, band and music rooms and additional classrooms and storage space. Two new courtyards were also created in the process. Construction was substantially completed in the fall of 2002.
Enrollment data and statistics
Public school data from the 2004-2005 school year shows a total enrollment of 610 students. 93.1% White, 3.4%
Hispanic , 1.8% Black, 0.8% Asian and 0.8% Native American/Alaskan. 50.1% of the students were male, 49.8% female. Number of Certified Teachers (FTE): 45.7, Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.8. [http://www.coventryps.org/admin/info/ssp/chs.pdf]Coventry High School had a total enrollment of 595 students as of June 2006. [http://www.coventryps.org/admin/enrollment.pdf]
Athletics
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Baseball
*Basketball - Boys
*Basketball - Girls
*Cheerleading
*Cross Country
*Football
*Golf
*Ice Hockey
*Soccer - Boys
*Soccer - Girls
*Softball
*Tennis
*Track and Field
*Volleyball References
External links
* [http://www.coventrypublicschools.org/chs/index.html Coventry High School website]
* [http://www.coventrypublicschools.org/ Coventry Public Schools]
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