- Tolland High School
Infobox Secondary school
name = Tolland High School
picture =
type =Public High School
logo =
motto =T.E.A.M (Together Everyone Achieves More)
principal = Mr. Joe Bacewicz
established =1968
grades = 9-12
city = 1 Eagle Hill RdTolland, Connecticut
state =Connecticut
country = USA
enrollment = 871
faculty = 35
campus =Suburban
mascot =Eagle
colors = Red, White, Blue
newspaper = The Eagle's View
yearbook = Eyrie
website = [http://www.tolland.k12.ct.us/ths/index.htm]Tolland High School is a
public high school inTolland, Connecticut .Overview
Tolland High School (THS) serves students in 9th through 12th grades. Tolland High School currently has many community projects such as the Booster Club, Eagle Scramble (a golf tournament), and an online safety program sponsored by
Nerac .Music
THS has a diverse music program which includes both choral and instrumental instruction. Students can participate in the Marching, Concert, Jazz and Pep bands, as well as General Chorus, Madrigal Ensemble, Quartet Vocal ensembles. Tolland High School also presents an annual Spring Musical.
THS musicians are regularly selected to participate in both Regional and Statewide Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles
ports
THS has a long sports tradition aimed at building teamwork, good sportsmanship, and mentorship for academic success. THS has had an ongoing rivalry with Ellington High School.
Cheerleading
Tolland High School is know for its excellent cheerleading squad with especially sharp motions. Tolland High School's cheerleading squad is a nationally recognized team.
Baseball
In 2006 the baseball team had one of their best seasons ever by winning the North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC). Under the lead of seniors Colin "Congo" McGinn, Danny Costello and Dan Meehan. Their 2007 season was less impressive than the season before however several of the 2007 seniors such as Mike Gallic and Tony Trubia continued on to play at the college level at both Marist and WNEC.The 2008 season was a season capped off by a great record and having one of the senior captains Chris Leonard kicked off the team for off the field decisions he made which made the coaching staff less than happy. Matt Gavin and Mark Waterfield led the teams as the 2 captains to a great season
Basketball
The Tolland Girls' Basketball team had advanced to the semi-finals of the Class M State Tournament that past two years. They were the NCCC regular season champions in the 2006-2007 season.
Cross Country
The team has won numerous NCCC championships, including a stretch from 1989-1994. In 1992 became Connecticut's first small sized school to qualify for the New England Championship. NCCC Conference & Class M State Champions in 2003. The Men's Cross Country later became NCCC Conference Champions in 2005 and then 2006.
Football
The varsity football team played Holy Cross in the 2006 State Tournament.
Golf
- 2006 Season - Tolland Won the Division III State Tournament at Chippanee Golf Club, with 4 starting seniors returning for the 2007 season. Tom McCarthy, Colin Kupfer, Chris Gray,and Andrew Paul.
- 2007 SeasonOverall (22-0)
NCCC (12-0)
Wildcat Invitational Champions 2007
State Champions 2007
All Conference1 - Tom McCarthy2 - Mike McCarthy3 - Chris Gray6 - Colin Kupfer7 - Andrew Paul
School Record Low-145Broke the Record by 9 (136) at TopstoneTom-31Colin-36Chris-36Mike-33Andrew-40
Tennis
Girls Tennis 2007 roster
1 singles: Alex Venenzia
2 singles: Erin Rhodes
3 singles: Katie Erikson
4 singles: Shannon Hubbard
1st doubles: Kara Lutley and Kara Mitchell (MVP team)
2nd doubles: Alyssa DesRoches and Alyssa Kafka
3rd doubles: Kaitlyn Tetreault and Jen Richards
4th doubles: Ari Silvia and Cassandra Cortese
Conference Champions
2nd in the NCCC tournament
Track & Field
Tolland High School has one of the best track and field programs in Connecticut. The girls team were NCCC champions for 2005, 2006 and 2007. The team was also state champion for 2007. They are strong in all events, with excellent jumpers, throwers, and sprinters. The indoor relay team went all the way to nationals during the 2006-2007 season.
Volleyball
During the 2007 Budget Referendum, multiple school activities and sports were cut, volleyball among them. As a result, there will no longer be updates in the volleyball section.
Colorguard/Winterguard
The colorguard is seen marching with the band in the memorial day parade, while the winterguard competes throughout Connecticut during the winter months.
Notable alumni
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Daniel C. Burbank ,Astronaut (Grad: 1979)
*Christian Carlberg, [http://www.coolrobots.com/designer/frame.html Special Effects designer, Disney Imagineer, and RobotWars TV star] (Grad: 1988)
*David Passaro , CIA contractor and formerU.S. Army Ranger found guilty of prisoner torture in Afghanistan (Grad: 1984)
*Paul Pierce, Senior Artist, [http://www.lucasarts.com LucasArts/Lucasfilm Entertainment Company] (Grad: 1985)
*Barry Wood, [http://www.barrywoodnyc.com/home.html Architect, model, and star] of TLC'sTrading Spaces (Grad: 1988)External links
* [http://www.tolland.k12.ct.us/ths/index.htm Tolland High School website]
David Passaro, CIA contractor. Convicted assault, deadly assault. (Grad: 1990)
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