New Fairfield High School
Public school in New Fairfield, Connecticut, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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New Fairfield High School is the only public high school in New Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. It enrolls approximately 500 to 700 students annually in grades 9-12 from New Fairfield, as well as students from the neighboring town of Sherman who elect to attend. The current principal of New Fairfield High School is James D'Amico.
New Fairfield High School | |
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54 Gillotti Rd , Connecticut 06812 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°27′40″N 73°30′27″W |
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Type | Public school |
Motto | Respect-Engage-Belong-Excel-Lead |
Established | 1973 (51 years ago) (1973) |
CEEB code | 070476 |
Principal | James D’Amico |
Faculty | ~80 |
Grades | 9 – 12 |
Enrollment | 777 (2018-19)[1] |
Color(s) | Red, white, navy blue |
Mascot | Rebel |
Team name | Rebels |
Accreditation | NEASC |
Website | www |
The school mascot is the "Rebel," depicted on school symbols as a Revolutionary War soldier. This mascot was chosen by students at the school in celebration of the United States Bicentennial in 1976, as that was the first graduating class.
NFHS was ranked #59 by U.S. News & World Report among high schools in Connecticut for 2019.[2]