Henry Abbott Technical High School Explained

Henry Abbott Technical High School
Students:700
Grades:9–12
Streetaddress:21 Hayestown Avenue
State:Connecticut
Zipcode:06811
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.4128°N -73.4539°W
Ceeb:070123
Schooltype:Technical/Vocational School
Principal:Kevin Durkin
Colors:Blue and white
Mascot:Wolverine

Henry Abbott Technical High School, or Abbott Tech, is a technical high school in Danbury, in Connecticut. It is among four high schools within Danbury, which include Danbury High School, Alternative Center for Excellence, and Immaculate High School. Abbott Tech receives students from many nearby towns.[1]

Technologies

In addition to an academic program leading to a high school diploma,[2] students attending Abbott Tech receive training in one of the following trades and technologies:[3]

Renovations

Renovations to refurbish the academic wing, and add on two new shop wings, along with a new parking lot and sport field, were completed in 2009 at a cost of $57 million.[4] In 2011 Abbott Tech won the third annual Connecticut Light and Power ‘Live Green Win Green’ contest. Abbott Tech beat out 20 other high schools to win $20,000 to fund environmental improvements at the school. In 2012, Abbott Tech was selected as a runner-up for CT light & Power ‘Live Green Win Green’ competition earning a grant of $5000. In May 2014, Abbott Tech students won the Clean Energy Grant by presenting energy-saving solutions for their school at the Connecticut Clean Trades Summit.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abbott Tech - Where Our Students Come From . Cttech.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130601234042/http://www.cttech.org/ABBOTT/about-us/sending-schools/index.htm . 2013-06-01 .
  2. Web site: Abbott Tech - Academic Offerings . 2013-08-07 . 2013-06-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130624124949/http://www.cttech.org/ABBOTT/academics/courses/index.htm . dead .
  3. Web site: Abbott Tech - Technologies . 2007-09-08 . 2007-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070814134705/http://www.cttech.org/abbott/technologies/tech-menu.htm . dead .
  4. http://www.ct.gov/dcs/cwp/view.asp?a=4180&q=253246 CT DCS: Henry Abbott Tech
  5. Web site: admin . Joe Lahoud – Society for American Baseball Research . 2022-12-15 . en-US.