Fitch High School Explained

Fitch High School
Motto:Achieve More, Believe More, Care More
Address:101 Groton Long Point Road
City:Groton
State:Connecticut
Zipcode:06340
Country:United States
Ceeb:070435
Type:Public high school
Principal:Matthew Z. Brown
Enrollment:1,005 (2022-23)[1]
Ratio:11.09
Staff:93.40 (FTE)
Grades:9-12
District:Groton Public Schools
Mascot:Falcon
Colors:Red and black
Newspaper:The Scarlet Tanager

Robert E. Fitch High School is a public high school located in Groton, Connecticut.

History

The original Fitch High School (now the former location of Fitch Middle School) was built in 1928 next to the Town Hall on Poquonock Road and was funded in part by the will of a local merchant, Charles Fitch, with the stipulation that it be named after his son - Robert E. Fitch. In the early 1950s, the district enrollment was larger than the school could handle, so the school district decided to split to a junior high and senior high system. In 1954, the school district built a new school, the current Robert E. Fitch Senior High School, in its current location at the top of Fort Hill Road. It was then renamed Robert E. Fitch Junior High School.[2]

Notable alumni and faculty

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert E. Fitch High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 18, 2023.
  2. Book: Streeter, James L.. Groton: Historical Bits and Pieces. 24 November 2009. iUniverse. 9781440179082. 18 June 2019. Google Books.
  3. News: Douglas. Scott. Amby Burfoot Set to Run 51st Straight Thanksgiving Race. June 4, 2014. November 26, 2013. Runner's World.
  4. News: Fitch planning to add to its Wall of Fame. June 4, 2014. The Day. Google News. November 24, 2002.
  5. News: Jason Filardi is on the cusp of Hollywood success. June 4, 2014. The Day. Google News. March 4, 2003. C2.
  6. News: DiMauro. Mike. Same old Jesse Hahn, finally back on the hill. June 4, 2014. The Day. August 16, 2012.
  7. News: Manchester Road Race Honors John J. Kelley, Posthumously. June 4, 2014. Runner's World. October 11, 2011.
  8. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083306/https://www.theday.com/article/20100303/SPORT04/303039967/1044. March 4, 2016. Poole. Owen. Menhart impressed with top pick Strasburg. June 4, 2014. The Day. March 3, 2010.
  9. News: Atkins. Hunter. To Harvey and His Father, Promise Has Always Been There. June 4, 2014. The New York Times. August 10, 2012.
  10. News: DiMauro. Mike. Ex-Fitch star Hall signs with Vikes. The Day. Google News. May 6, 2007. June 4, 2014.
  11. Web site: Brian Anderson Interview | Quartersnacks. 12 April 2013.

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