New London High School (Connecticut)
| New London High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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490 Jefferson Avenue New London, Connecticut 06320 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | New London Public Schools |
| Principal | William Tommy Thompson, III |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 933 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Nickname | Whalers |
| Website | New London High School |
New London High School is a high school in New London, Connecticut operated by the New London Public Schools school district.
U.S. News & World Report rankings
In 2014, the school received a bronze medal ranking from what the U.S. News and World Report magazine.[1]
Contraceptive clinic
In March 2012, a clinic at the school operated by Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut began to provide condoms and birth control prescriptions to students.[2]
Magnet school
The Science & Technology Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut is located nearby, and STMHS students use some of the facilities of New London High School.
Notable alumni
- Rajai Davis (1999), Major League Baseball player (2006- )
- Kris Dunn (2012), National Basketball Association player (2016-)
- John Ellis, Major League Baseball player (1969-81)
- Jose B. Gonzalez, Poet and Educator
- Peter Rindskopf (1960), civil rights lawyer[3]
- Jordan Reed (2008), National Football League player (2013- )
- Tim Riordan (1978), United States Football League & National Football League player (1984-87)
- Dawn Robinson, singer; founding member of R&B vocal group En Vogue.
- Tyson Wheeler (1994), National Basketball Association player (1999), NCAA men's basketball coach (2010- )[4]
References
- ↑ Young, Colin A. (April 30, 2014). "U.S. News recognizes New London High School with national honor". The Day. New London, Connecticut. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ↑ Benson, Judy (January 12, 2012). "Clinic at New London High School to offer students contraceptives". The Day. New London, Connecticut. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Peter Rindskopf To Head Class". The Day. 1959-06-11. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ↑ "Tyson Wheeler". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
External links
Coordinates: 41°21′33″N 72°07′17″W / 41.35912°N 72.12125°W
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