Weston High School (Connecticut)
| Weston High School | |
|---|---|
Weston High School entrance | |
| Location | |
115 School Road[1] , Connecticut 06883 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°12′41″N 73°22′45″W / 41.2113°N 73.3791°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| CEEB code | 070913 |
| Principal | Meghan Conetta[3] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Gender | Coeducation |
| Enrollment | 709 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Website | westonps |
Weston High School is a public high school in Weston, Connecticut, United States, serving about 800 students in grades 9–12.
The Class of 2008 had the highest CAPT scores in the state in 2006.[4] In 2013, Weston High School was put on the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program list.[5] For the purpose of comparison with the achievement levels of similar schools, the state Department of Education classifies schools and communities in "District Reference Groups", defined as "districts whose students' families are similar in education, income, occupation and need, and that have roughly similar enrollment".[6]
Weston is one of eight school districts in District Reference Group A (along with Darien, Easton, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Westport, and Wilton).[7]
The school is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[4]
Notable alumni
- Jared Cohen, nonfiction author, Rhodes scholar, and the youngest member of the Secretary of State's Policy Planning Staff[8]
- Kyle Dunnigan, comedian[9]
- Hans Niemann, teenage chess grandmaster[10]
- Jane Paknia, musician[11]
- Jacob Pitts, actor; Eurotrip, Across the Universe, and 21[12]
- Jamey Richard, NFL player drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 7th round with the 236th pick in the 2008 NFL draft[13]
- Alexandra Richards, international model, daughter of Rolling Stone Keith Richards, graduated in 2004[14]
- Theodora Richards, international model, daughter of Rolling Stone Keith Richards, graduated in 2003[15]
- Jonathan W. Stokes, screenwriter; has written for actors such as Jeremy Renner, Will Smith, and Hugh Jackman[16][17]
- Erik Weihenmayer, athlete, adventurer, author, activist and motivational speaker; first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001[18]
References
- ^ School homepage
- ^ "Weston High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "Weston High School". Weston Public Schools. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Welcome to Weston High School". Archived from the original on October 11, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "2013 National Blue Ribbon High Schools" (PDF). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Strategic School Profile 2005-2006" (PDF). Wilton High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Find a Community: By Educational Reference Group (DRG)". Archived from the original on July 2, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Weston High School graduate Jared Cohen, former advisor to... 383614 - Connecticut Post". www.ctpost.com. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ "'Inside Amy Schumer' Comedian Kyle Dunnigan on Almost Dying on the Freedom Trail". Boston Magazine. October 9, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ "CSCA". www.chessct.org. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Renner, Tom (January 5, 2017). "Weston Trumpeter Blows 'Em Away in Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra". Daily Voice. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "Jacob Pitts | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ Writer, PETE PAGUAGA Hour Staff (February 4, 2016). "Weston's Richard honored by NFL for playing in Super Bowl". The Hour. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ "Theodora Richards: CLASS OF 2003". Classmates.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Theodora Richards: CLASS OF 2003". Classmates.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Marquette, Chris (October 8, 2016). "Get to know...Jonathan Stokes". Westport News. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ Classmates.com
- ^ "A Lesson From Erik Weihenmayer: Make everything in your life, including adversity, an advantage". Purpose 2 Play. December 1, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2019.