Fairfield Warde High School
Encyclopedia
Fairfield Warde High School is a co-educational secondary school
located in Fairfield, Connecticut
, United States
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was opened at the former Roger Ludlowe High School site in 2003, then being used as Roger Ludlowe Middle School
. The middle school has since claimed a new building, located next to Fairfield Ludlowe High School. The existing Fairfield High School, originally called Andrew Warde
High School since its opening in 1956, was renamed Fairfield Warde High School in 2004 so both schools could keep the historic Fairfield names from before the 1987 consolidation but also maintain the reputation of the Fairfield name. In the 2003–2004 school year, the school went under an extensive renovation projection which was completed in 2006.
For years, F.W.H.S. was known for its successes in women's sports, basketball,
and in math league, in which it dominated district and state competition for most of the 70s and 80's,
and occasionally won regional (New England) championships.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is bordered by the towns of Bridgeport, Trumbull, Easton, Redding and Westport along the Gold Coast of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 59,404...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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History
In 2001, Fairfield High School was deemed overcrowded. To alleviate population overflow, Fairfield Ludlowe High SchoolFairfield Ludlowe High School
Fairfield Ludlowe High School is a co-educational secondary school located in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.-Origins:Fairfield Ludlowe High School opened in the fall of the 2003–2004 as a satellite campus of Fairfield High School...
was opened at the former Roger Ludlowe High School site in 2003, then being used as Roger Ludlowe Middle School
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
Roger Ludlowe Middle School is a co-educational secondary school located in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. The school is named after Roger Ludlow, the founder of the Town of Fairfield.-History:...
. The middle school has since claimed a new building, located next to Fairfield Ludlowe High School. The existing Fairfield High School, originally called Andrew Warde
Andrew Warde
Andrew Warde was a colonist, judge, and a farmer, and a founding father of Weathersfield, Stamford, and Fairfield, Connecticut.-Watertown:...
High School since its opening in 1956, was renamed Fairfield Warde High School in 2004 so both schools could keep the historic Fairfield names from before the 1987 consolidation but also maintain the reputation of the Fairfield name. In the 2003–2004 school year, the school went under an extensive renovation projection which was completed in 2006.
For years, F.W.H.S. was known for its successes in women's sports, basketball,
and in math league, in which it dominated district and state competition for most of the 70s and 80's,
and occasionally won regional (New England) championships.
Notable alumni
Alumni of Andrew Warde / Fairfield High / Fairfield Warde include:- Richard BelzerRichard BelzerRichard Jay Belzer is an American stand-up comedian, author, and actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as John Munch, which he has portrayed as a regular cast member on the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as in guest...
, (class of 1962) Actor, known for playing John Munch on Law and Order:SVU - Linda KozlowskiLinda KozlowskiLinda Kozlowski is an American actress. She has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award.-Early life:Kozlowski was born in Fairfield, Connecticut to a Polish family...
, (class of 1976) actress - Eliot A. JardinesEliot A. JardinesEliot A. Jardines was the first Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source in the United States.-Early life and education:...
, (class of 1989) founder of the National Open Source EnterpriseNational Open Source EnterpriseThe National Open Source Enterprise is a United States Government organization that was established by Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source , Eliot A... - J. J. Henry, (class of 1993) professional golfer
- Thomas BlakeThomas BlakeThomas Blake, Jr. is an American professional tennis player. Blake was born in Yonkers, New York to Thomas Sr. and Betty...
, (class of 1994) professional tennis player - John MayerJohn MayerJohn Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
, (class of 1995) musician and Grammy AwardGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
winner - Matt Morgan, (class of 1995) professional wrestler
- James BlakeJames BlakeJames Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances...
, (class of 1997) professional tennis player - Raviv "Ricky" Ullman, (class of 2004) actor, known for starring role in Disney's Phil of the FuturePhil of the FuturePhil of the Future is an American situation comedy that originally aired on Disney Channel from June 18, 2004, to August 19, 2006 for a total of two seasons. The series was created by Tim Maile and Douglas Tuber and produced by 2121 Productions, a part of Brookwell McNamara Entertainment...
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