New Canaan High School
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New Canaan High School is a public high school in New Canaan
, Connecticut
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The donations of land came in two installments, one being 31 acres (125,452.7 m²) in 1964 and the second being 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) in 1966.
The school is at the intersection of Farm Rd and South Avenue, with the latter being a major thoroughfare into and out of downtown New Canaan
. The school is setback from South Avenue by a 19 acres (76,890.3 m²) wetlands buffer which includes running trails.
, a portion of which was reimbursed through the settlement of an asbestos related lawsuit.
The boys' lacrosse team last won the FCIAC and State Championship in 2003 (an undefeated 22-0 season). The team was coached by Mr. Howard Benedict
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The boys' swim team won the FCIAC championship in the 2006-2007 season, defeating Greenwich. This marked the first time since the 1950s where Greenwich High School did not win the FCIAC championship. The same year, New Canaan won Connecticut State Opens, becoming the first Class M school to win the state championship and the only team not in Class L or LL to do so.
New Canaan football has also meet recent success lately. The varsity team has won the past four class MM state championships, and has nineteen in total. They also lay claim to seven FCIAC Championships and twelve Turkey Bowl Championships.
In 2010, New Canaan High School was nominated for 15 awards in the Connecticut High School Musical Theater Awards for their production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. NCHS went on to win Outstanding Production of the Year, Outstanding performance by a Leading Female (Katie Oxman), Outstanding Direction by a Teacher or Outside Artist (Deidre Alexander), The Ort Pengue Award for Outstanding Costume Achievement, Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Member (Brett Gerardi), Outstanding Lobby Display, and Special Achievement Award to Michael Demattia for his work as Production Stage Manager.
and the Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL) with the state equivalent, the Bernice "Bunny" Yesner School Library Media Program of the Year Award. It also received honorable mentions for instructional collaboration from two international educational technology organizations: the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).
New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, northeast of Stamford, on the Fivemile River. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.The town is one of the most affluent communities in the United States...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
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History
Construction on the school was finalized in 1971. The school is located on grounds donated by the Lapham family, carving off approximiately 46 acres of Waveny ParkWaveny Park
Waveny Park is a park in New Canaan, Connecticut. The park's centerpiece is "the castle" built in 1912 and surrounded by of fields, ponds and trails. The architect for the structure was William Tubby...
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The donations of land came in two installments, one being 31 acres (125,452.7 m²) in 1964 and the second being 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) in 1966.
The school is at the intersection of Farm Rd and South Avenue, with the latter being a major thoroughfare into and out of downtown New Canaan
New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, northeast of Stamford, on the Fivemile River. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.The town is one of the most affluent communities in the United States...
. The school is setback from South Avenue by a 19 acres (76,890.3 m²) wetlands buffer which includes running trails.
Campus
The school recently completed a multi-year, $60+ million dollar renovation. An additional $14 million was spent on asbestos abatementAsbestos abatement
Many buildings contain asbestos, which was used in spray-applied flame retardant, thermal system insulation, and in a variety of other materials. Asbestos was sometimes "flocked" above false ceilings, inside technical ducts, and in many other small spaces where firefighters would have difficulty...
, a portion of which was reimbursed through the settlement of an asbestos related lawsuit.
Athletics
New Canaan High School is part of the FCIAC athletic conference.The boys' lacrosse team last won the FCIAC and State Championship in 2003 (an undefeated 22-0 season). The team was coached by Mr. Howard Benedict
Howard Benedict
Howard Benedict is an American lacrosse coach. He coached at New Canaan High School for 34 years.- Biography :Howard Benedict graduated from Fairfield College Preparatory School and Lafayette College. He was a varsity lacrosse player while at Lafayette...
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The boys' swim team won the FCIAC championship in the 2006-2007 season, defeating Greenwich. This marked the first time since the 1950s where Greenwich High School did not win the FCIAC championship. The same year, New Canaan won Connecticut State Opens, becoming the first Class M school to win the state championship and the only team not in Class L or LL to do so.
New Canaan football has also meet recent success lately. The varsity team has won the past four class MM state championships, and has nineteen in total. They also lay claim to seven FCIAC Championships and twelve Turkey Bowl Championships.
Arts
New Canaan High School has a very established Visual and Performing Arts department.In 2010, New Canaan High School was nominated for 15 awards in the Connecticut High School Musical Theater Awards for their production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. NCHS went on to win Outstanding Production of the Year, Outstanding performance by a Leading Female (Katie Oxman), Outstanding Direction by a Teacher or Outside Artist (Deidre Alexander), The Ort Pengue Award for Outstanding Costume Achievement, Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Member (Brett Gerardi), Outstanding Lobby Display, and Special Achievement Award to Michael Demattia for his work as Production Stage Manager.
Library
In 2010, the program was honored by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) with the National School Library Program of the Year Award (Acceptance video)and the Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL) with the state equivalent, the Bernice "Bunny" Yesner School Library Media Program of the Year Award. It also received honorable mentions for instructional collaboration from two international educational technology organizations: the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).
Notable alumni
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