Nonnewaug High School
| Nonnewaug High School | |
|---|---|
Nonnewaug High School | |
| Location | |
5 Minortown Road 06798 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°33′30″N 73°11′23″W / 41.55833°N 73.18972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1970 |
| CEEB code | 070970 |
| Principal | Pamela Sordi |
| Teaching staff | 62.10 (FTE)[1] |
| Number of students | 652 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.50[1] |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue |
| Athletics conference | Berkshire League |
| Mascot | Chief |
| Website | www |
Nonnewaug High School is a public school in Woodbury, Connecticut, United States, which serves the towns of Woodbury and Bethlehem, Connecticut.[2] It is part of Regional School District #14. Before 1970, students in the district attended Woodbury High School, which has now become the middle school. The school houses the Ellis Clark Regional Agri-Science and Technology Center, which draws students from additional surrounding areas. Nonnewaug serves approximately 750 students, around a third of which are from the agriscience program.
Name and logo
The name "Nonnewaug" comes from a local Chief Nonnewaug, and the school competes as the Chiefs. The name was changed from Woodbury High School to honor Nonnewaug in the 1970s. In 2000, the school ceased using a logo which depicted the head of chief Nonnewaug.[3]
Television station
Nonnewaug High School also contains the local television station NEAT TV available on Channel 194 for Spectrum customers in Woodbury and Bethlehem, Connecticut. This television station airs material created by students throughout the district, as well as live television events such as basketball games and Board of Education meetings.
Notable alumni
- Jess Davis, pentathlete[4]
- Pete Maki, professional baseball coach[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Nonnewaug High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "Region 14". www.ctreg14.org. Archived from the original on December 5, 2006.
- ^ Mulvihill, Amy (September 21, 2005). "Nonnewaug Logo: No Ground Given". CT Insider. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ Lodice, Gianna (December 12, 2023). "Nonnewaug Alum Jess Davis Qualifies for 2024 Olympics". NHS Chief Advocate.
- ^ "Ex-Chief Maki leads Twins' minor league pitching program | Republican American Archives". Archives.rep-am.com. April 8, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.