Fitch Senior High School
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Robert E. Fitch Senior High School is a public high school located in Groton, Connecticut
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The school has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
since the 2004-2005 school year. By the 2006-2007 school year, 75 percent of students eligible for the diploma received it. The school also offers numerous Advanced Placement courses. The class of 2007 received $2 million in scholarships.
In the 2006-2007 school year, 17.1 percent of the students were eligible for free or reduced-priced school lunches, up from 14.1 percent in 2002-2003. Statewide the average percentage is 22.9. The student body is 72.3 percent White, 12.5 percent Black, 7.4 percent Hispanic, 6.7 percent Asian-American, and 1.2 percent American Indian. A total of 4 percent of students speak languages other than English at home. Groton is the home of a U.S. Navy submarine base, and a relatively large number of students move in and out of the school district each year due to military transfers.
http://www.town.groton.ct.us/history/digitized/standard/s330A.jpg Fitch High School, prior to the 2006-2008
http://www.town.groton.ct.us/depts/pubwks/images/fitch99SM.jpg Robert E. Fitch High School as it presently stands.
Groton, Connecticut
Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 39,907 at the 2000 census....
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The school has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
since the 2004-2005 school year. By the 2006-2007 school year, 75 percent of students eligible for the diploma received it. The school also offers numerous Advanced Placement courses. The class of 2007 received $2 million in scholarships.
In the 2006-2007 school year, 17.1 percent of the students were eligible for free or reduced-priced school lunches, up from 14.1 percent in 2002-2003. Statewide the average percentage is 22.9. The student body is 72.3 percent White, 12.5 percent Black, 7.4 percent Hispanic, 6.7 percent Asian-American, and 1.2 percent American Indian. A total of 4 percent of students speak languages other than English at home. Groton is the home of a U.S. Navy submarine base, and a relatively large number of students move in and out of the school district each year due to military transfers.
Renovations
In 2006, the high was a large addition of classrooms and office was added to the high school the majority of the old school was torn down. However, the main area of the old building was saved and renovated. In February 2008, students returned from February vacation and began using the addition for the first time.http://www.town.groton.ct.us/history/digitized/standard/s330A.jpg Fitch High School, prior to the 2006-2008
http://www.town.groton.ct.us/depts/pubwks/images/fitch99SM.jpg Robert E. Fitch High School as it presently stands.
Programs
- Fitch is known for its variety of sports, especially in Football, Baseball, Track, and Softball.
- This school is one of two in Connecticut to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
- The school started a Peer Mediation program in the 2004-2005 school year.
- The Mentor/Mentee Program, also started in the 2004-2005 school year, has certified teachers meeting with 15 students every 21 school days.
- The school is home to FIRST Robotics Team #2168 - The Aluminum Falcons .
- The school offers a three-day Freshman Academic seminar to orient incoming freshmen.
- The Student-to-Student group helps guide new students for the first few days of school, introducing them to available extra-curricular activities and checking in with them throughout the school year.
- One of the more popular programs at the school is the Mr. Falcon Pageant, in which men from the school compete and are judged in the categories of Talent, Question-Answer, Spirit Video(short video on why the contestant should be Mr. Falcon), and a variety of dances they perform. This program has generated some controversy from some of the female students, arguing that it should be open to all genders and not just men, but this idea was quickly shot down.
Clubs
Clubs at the school include:- FencingFencingFencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
- Debate
- National History Day
- DramaDramaDrama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
- FIRST Robotics
- Multicultural Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Philosophy Club
- Interact Club
- Ski and Snowboard Club
- The Scarlet Tanager (newspaper)
- Environmental Club
- Key ClubKey ClubKey Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
- Keyettes
- Crew Club
- Math Team
- United Nations Club
- Gay Straight Alliance
- Bicycle Club
- UltimateUltimate (sport)Ultimate is a sport played with a 175 gram flying disc. The object of the game is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone, similar to an end zone in American football or rugby...
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- Amphora (Literary art magazine)
- Anime Arts Club
- Guitar Club
- Yearbook
- Poets Anonymous
- Students Against Destructive Decisions
- Outdoor Club
Notable alumni and faculty
- Amby Burfoot, 1968 Boston MarathonBoston MarathonThe Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
winner - Dave CampoDave CampoDave Campo is an American football coach, a former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and currently secondary coach with the Cowboys.-High school years:...
, Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
Secondary Coach - Jason FilardiJason Filardi-Writer:*Bringing Down the House *Drum *Gangsta M.D. *In the Navy *17 Again Back Nine -Actor:*The Craft as Paramedic*Ricky 6 as Rookie Officer-External links:...
, Screenwriter: 17 Again17 Again (film)17 Again: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on April 21, 2009 by New Line Records.-Track listing:# "On My Own" by Vincent and The Villains# "Can't Say No" by The Helio Sequence# "L.E.S...
; Bringing Down The HouseBringing Down the House (film)Bringing Down the House is a 2003 American romantic comedy film, written by Jason Filardi and directed by Adam Shankman. The film stars Steve Martin and Queen Latifah.-Plot:... - John J. KelleyJohn J. KelleyJohn Joseph Kelley was the winner of the 1957 Boston Marathon and the marathon at the 1959 Pan American Games and a member of two United States Olympic Marathon teams. He was often dubbed John "The Younger" to avoid confusion with Johnny "The Elder" Kelley, the winner of the 1935 and 1945 Boston...
(1930–2011), winner of the 1957 Boston MarathonBoston MarathonThe Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
, member of two U.S. Olympic Marathon teams and a coach at the school - Fran Mainella, National Park ServiceNational Park ServiceThe National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
Director, 2001–2006 - Paul MenhartPaul MenhartPaul Gerard Menhart is a former pitcher for several teams in Major League Baseball.He attended Western Carolina University. In , he played for the Toronto Blue Jays; the following year, he moved to the Seattle Mariners; and in , he played for the San Diego Padres.-Sources:...
, Former Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysThe Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
Pitcher - Thomas O'KeefeThomas O'KeefeThomas O'Keefe born January 22, 1964 in New Haven, CT is a North Carolina musician best known for his work with Antiseen and Train.-Early years:O'Keefe lived in Connecticut until the age of 14....
, Musician - Matt HarveyMatt HarveyMatt Harvey may refer to:*Matt Harvey , English performance poet*Matthew Harvey, 19th century US lawyer, jurist and politician*Matt T. Harvey, American journalist*Matt Harvey...
, 7th overall pick in 2010 MLB draft to New York Mets