Mark T. Sheehan High School Explained

Mark T. Sheehan High School
Sister School:Lyman Hall High School
District:Wallingford Public Schools
Schooltype:High School
Category:High school
Ceeb:070813
Principal:Enzo Zocco
Teaching Staff:69.70
Enrollment:722 (2022–23)[1]
Ratio:10.36
Grades:9–12
Streetaddress:142 Hope Hill Rd
County:New Haven County
State:Connecticut
Zipcode:06492
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.4855°N -72.836°W
Colors:Maroon and gold
Athletics:Football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, ice hockey, field hockey lacrosse, track and field, cross country, soccer, tennis
Mascot:Titans

Mark T. Sheehan High School is a public high school located at 142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford, Connecticut. It is part of the Wallingford Public School System, and one of two public high schools in Wallingford, Lyman Hall High School being the other. Its official colors are burgundy and gold. [2]

History

Sheehan is known for having started the tradition known as powderpuff. The first powderpuff game was played in Wallingford between Sheehan and Lyman Hall. The School is named after Dr. Mark T. Sheehan, a medical officer during World War I, he had also practiced medicine in Wallingford and was known to never deny service to anyone including patients who could not afford care. [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark T. Sheehan High School. National Center for Education Statistics. July 8, 2024.
  2. Web site: Mark T. Sheehan High School - Wallingford Public Schools . 2022-10-11 . www.wallingford.k12.ct.us . en-US.
  3. Web site: History of Our Schools - Wallingford Public Schools . 2022-10-11 . www.wallingford.k12.ct.us . en-US.