Ansonia High School (Connecticut)
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Ansonia High School is a public four-year high school located in Ansonia, Connecticut. It has approximately 683 students in grades 9 through 12. About 71.2 percent of the student body is Caucasian; 28.8 percent is minority. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and the Connecticut State Department of Education.
Ansonia High School was originally located on the west side of the Naugatuck River. It was relocated to the east side, where a new building opened in 1999. The previous building became the new Ansonia Middle School.
The school year contains two semesters and four marking periods. The minimum passing grade for the school is a 60.
There are 79 employees in the school. The staff has an average of 13.9 years of experience. 80 percent have a master's degree and 42 percent trained for the Beginning Educator Support and Training (BEST) program as mentors, assessors, or cooperating teachers.
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[edit] Graduation Requirements
To graduate from the Ansonia High School, a student needs four credits in English, three in social studies (including history), two credits in science, three credits in math, one credit in a vocational education or art, one credit in physical education, a half credit in computer applications, and a half credit in health.
[edit] Sports
The Ansonia High School football team has won four state championships. They won their most recent on December 2, 2004, by defeating Bloomfield 15-12. Ansonia was coached by rookie coach Tom Brockett, who, in his first year, led them to an undefeated season, winning the Class S state championship. Ansonia High's football team is now ranked #25 in the state.
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[edit] External links
- Ansonia High School official website
- [1] Ansonia High School "Strategic School Profile 2005-2006" from the state Department of Education
- [2] School's Web page at Great Schools Web site
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