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词条 Wilton High School
释义

  1. Demographics

  2. History of secondary education in town

     Before 1959  High School shuffle (1959-1971)  Recent history  A Better Chance  Later construction  Controversy regarding treatment of special needs students  Free speech controversy  Decision to institute fees for sports and extra-curricular activities  2014 Swastika graffiti  Racially-tinged fan baiting at football game 

  3. Sports

     Boys' lacrosse  Girls' lacrosse  Boys' soccer  Baseball 

  4. Rivalries

     Ridgefield 

  5. Notable alumni

  6. References

  7. External links

Wilton High School
Magnet SchoolNo
School DistrictWilton Public Schools
School ColorsBlue and White
CoeducationalYes
Year OpenedSeptember 1971
Charter SchoolNo
Grade Levels9-12
School typePublic
PrincipalRobert O'Donnell
Year-round scheduleNo
Enrollment1,336 (2015-16)[1]
Sports TeamsThe Warriors
MascotWarrior
Homepagehttp://www.wiltonps.org/wilton-high-school
Wilton High School is a public high school in Wilton, Connecticut, USA, considered "one of Connecticut’s top performers" in various measures of school success in 2007,[2] including scores on standardized mathematics and reading tests.[3] In 2016, U.S. News and World Report ranked Wilton as the 7th best public high school in Connecticut and 386th in the United States.[4]

The school's present, permanent location did not open until 1971.[5] Since then, the school has experienced rapid population growth. From the height of the 1970s to 2006, the student body grew by 7.5 times. In fall 2001, a major multimillion-dollar construction project was completed, significantly expanding the square footage of the school.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} Enrollment increased by 29 percent from 2001 to 2006.[6]

The school's current principal is Robert O'Donnell, who in 2011 replaced long-time-principal Timothy H. Canty, himself a Wilton graduate. Canty was involved in several high-profile free speech disputes with students before transferring to the Board of Education for two years and then announcing his departure from the school district in 2013.[2][7][8]

Demographics

The demographics of the school are unusual for Connecticut. Historically, compared to other high schools in the state, the student body of Wilton High School has been more affluent and substantially less diverse:

Ethnicity/economic status indicator.[6] Year Wilton Similar
schools
State
Eligible for free/reduced price meals 2005-06 0.9% 1.0% 22.4%
Eligible for free/reduced price meals 2002-03 0.6% n/a 17.6%
Juniors, Seniors working 16+ hrs./week 2005-06 n/a 6.5% 21.7
Juniors, Seniors working 16+ hrs./week 2000-01 15.8% n/a 31.7
K-12 students, non-English home language 2005-06 4.7% 2.7% 11.4
White 2004-05 92.7% 67%[9]
Hispanic 2004-05 1.9% 15%[9]
African American 2004-05 1.3% 14%[9]
Asian American 2004-05 4.0% 3%[9]
American Indian 2004-05 0.1% >1%[9]

The most recent statistics published by the state for the student population of the district as a whole for the academic year 2015–16, shows that the population characteristics have not substantially changed:[10]

In 1966, a building committee was created to expand the new high school building, but the group recommended that the town instead buy land to the northwest of the high school building and in 1967, the town approved the idea. The land was condemned but the property owners appealed to the courts, delaying the project. Temporary classrooms were set up outside the old high school building. The town approved $12.6 million for the building and the new structure was built to hold 1,500 students, with the possibility of expansion to hold 2,000.[14]

The present day Wilton High School opened in September 1971, reaching a maximum student population of 1,646 during the 1976-77 academic year. WHS has graduated nearly 12,500 students up to the 2006-07 academic year.[15]

Recent history

A Better Chance

Starting in 1996, Wilton High School participated in the A Better Chance (formerly called ABC) program, which brought minority students from inner-city schools to live in town and attend the school.[16] From 2004, A Better Chance leased the former Goslee House at 6 Godfrey Place from the town library for student housing.[17]

Later construction

In 2001, two extensive additions to the school were completed, as well as other renovations. The project included new classrooms, more modern science laboratories, new music rooms, a larger cafeteria and a new theater building with an 800-seat auditorium.[18]

Controversy regarding treatment of special needs students

In 2007, the state of Connecticut enacted legislation preventing physical restraint or seclusion of special needs students, except in limited situations,[19] largely as a result of allegations of mistreatment of four special education students in Wilton High School and other Wilton schools in 2005.[20][21] Jill Ely claimed that, without notifying her, the school forced her intellectually disabled son into a room at the high school that was held shut until he became completely quiet.[21] She said that her son injured his arm trying to get out and once, she later learned, "he was left crying and whimpering for almost the entire day." An investigation by the Wilton Bulletin in 2006 found that the high school "safe room" had never been inspected by the fire marshal and lacked a Building Department certificate of occupancy.[22] Maryanne Lombardi made similar claims that her 9-year old autistic son, who did not speak, was routinely sent to a "padded cell called the timeout room" at another Wilton school.[21][22] Gloria Bass, the grandmother of two special needs students, also said that one child had been restrained for months in a storage closet without her knowledge.[21][22] Superintendent Gary Richards defended the schools’ actions, saying, "We do the best we can with kids who sometimes are very challenged."[21]

Free speech controversy

In March 2007, a controversy arose that achieved national prominence when the principal, Timothy Canty, on the objection of a student, cancelled an original student play by an advanced theater class concerning the Iraq War, a project he had originally approved. He justified his action by claiming it might hurt Wilton families "who had lost loved ones or who had individuals serving as we speak," and that there was not enough classroom and rehearsal time to ensure it would provide "a legitimate instructional experience for our students."[23] The play, Voices in Conflict, had been written and produced by students under the direction of Bonnie Dickinson, an English teacher with 13 years' experience. It was supposed to have been performed in school during the day. School officials, including Superintendent Gary Richards, notwithstanding national attention over the cancellation and a letter protesting signed by Stephen Sondheim, Edward Albee, Christopher Durang, John Guare and John Patrick Shanley, refused to allow the production to be performed at the school.

Theater groups rallied to the students’ defense and the play was subsequently performed at the Fairfield Theatre Company, The Vineyard Theatre, The Culture Project and The Public Theater.[24] The play was produced for Connecticut Public Television and Dickinson became the official 2007 Honoree of the National Coalition Against Censorship and the winner of the Connecticut Center for First Amendment Rights' 2007 "Freedom Award."[25]

Decision to institute fees for sports and extra-curricular activities

In 2013, after the Wilton Board of Finance returned its proposed budget with instructions to reduce it by $750,000, the Board of Education voted to impose "pay-to-play" fees on all sports and school clubs, with a fee of up to $100 per sport and $50 per club.[26]

2014 Swastika graffiti

On September 4, 2014, Principal Robert O'Donnell notified parents that a swastika had been carved into a locker at the school. He advised that the investigation had been "prioritized" and that the perpetrator had been identified and the police notified. He noted that a "plan" to address the situation had yet to be formulated.[27] Two weeks later, a second swastika was discovered carved into a bathroom stall. Principal O'Donnell characterized the act as a "poor choice." Superintendent Kevin Smith said the incident was "slightly different" than the first and that "no one in particular is being targeted." Shortly thereafter, students advised O'Donnell of a third swastika, this one carved into a wooden door. O'Donnell, however, dismissed this case as one that was "many years old."[28]

Racially-tinged fan baiting at football game

On the night of Friday, November 11, 2016, the Wilton High School football team played against Danbury High School at Fujitani Field[29] and a group of Wilton students were heard chanting "build the wall" — a phrase commonly heard at Donald Trump’s presidential campaign rallies, where he frequently stressed the need to prevent Mexicans from entering the U.S.[30] While Wilton High School is relatively non-diverse,[31] minorities make up more than half of Danbury High School’s student body and a high number are Hispanic.[32] On November 17, the Mayor of Danbury, Mark Boughton, issued a request asking that Wilton High School publicly apologize.[33]

Sports

Boys' lacrosse

Since the sport gained school-sponsorship, the team has won 21 Connecticut state championships and 13 FCIAC titles.[34] Guy Whitten, the varsity American football coach, was hired in 1969 to field a competitive group of athletes from the school's club and intramural programs. Whitten, who is regarded as an influential figure to the popularity that the sport enjoys today throughout the state, ended up coaching boys' lacrosse at WHS for 26 years before his retirement at the end of the 1995 season. Whitten competed for years against the veteran New Canaan coach Howard Benedict. Whitten and Benedict are considered the "Founding Fathers of Connecticut Lacrosse". Whitten was chosen as the head coach of the USA U-19 National Team, which won the World Championship in Adelaide, Australia, in 1988. Upon retirement, Whitten had achieved 410 wins with only 77 losses for a career winning percentage of 84.2. He led the Wilton team to 17 state championships and 11 Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference titles. In Whitten's final year, 1995, the team was undefeated. At the time, he was one of only four coaches in the history of the sport to reach 400 wins. In the history of Wilton lacrosse, the varsity team has never had a losing season; the lowest record ever by the Warriors was in 2007 when they went %.500. Many of the program's athletes have gone on to compete in college teams on the NCAA division I level.

SeasonWLPct.FCIAC tournamentCIAC (state) tournamentNational ranking
2011 16 6 .730 Lost semi-final to Darien Won State Championship (#21) over New Canaan in the CIAC Finals and defeated Darien in the CIAC semi-finals Ranked #29 in nation[35]
2004 20 3 .870 Lost Finals to Darien Won State Championship (#20) over New Canaan date=November 2016}}
1999 20 2 .910 Won Championship over Darien Won State Championship (#19) date=November 2016}}
1998 19 3 .863 Lost semi-finals to New Canaan Won State Championship (#18) over New Canaan date=November 2016}}
1995 23 0 1.000 Won Championship Won State Championship date=November 2016}}

Girls' lacrosse

The girls' lacrosse team won 13 FCIAC titles in 15 years, as well as several state championships.[12] In 2001 the Warriors won their first state title, over rival Darien.[36] In 2014, they won the Class M State Championship against New Canaan.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}

Boys' soccer

The boys' soccer program won State Championship titles in 1988 and 1998.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}

Baseball

The baseball team won the FCIAC Championship in 2017, 2015, and 1995.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}

Rivalries

Ridgefield

The Wilton-Ridgefield rivalry started in 1987 when, after a heated hockey game, a bench-clearing brawl erupted. After 10 minutes of fighting, two students had to go to the hospital and nearly everyone on both teams was suspended. The fans on both sides met after the game outside of the rink (Winter Garden Ice Arena) and proceeded to fight for up to an hour. Since then neither side has backed down and at nearly every sports event between the two there is some sort of fight.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}

Notable alumni

  • Jeremy Black[37] - actor, best known for his role in The Boys from Brazil
  • Paul Dano - actor best known for his roles in The Girl Next Door, Little Miss Sunshine and There Will Be Blood.[38]
  • Lydia Hearst-Shaw - supermodel, heiress, socialite and daughter of Patty Hearst.
  • Sam Hyde - comedian, writer and actor
  • Kristine Lilly - member of the U.S. women's national soccer team, three times Olympic medalist, has won four NCAA titles, and two FIFA World Cup Championships, and was born and raised in the town.[39] The high school's north field was named after her.
  • Buffy Neuffer - award-winning journalist for the Boston Globe. The annual Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize awarded by the United Nations Correspondents Association for written media (including online media) is named after her.[40]
  • Mike Pressler - former head coach of Duke men's lacrosse team, currently head coach for Bryant men's lacrosse team.[41]
  • Simon Rosenberg (class of 1981) - founder and president of New Democrat Network, a think tank.
  • John Scofield - jazz guitarist, attended the school in the late 1960s.[42]
  • Frank Sesno - CNN journalist and professor of media and public affairs at The George Washington University.
  • Brit & Alex Smith - child actors who appeared at the age of three in the soap opera One Life to Live.
  • Donald Verrilli - United States Solicitor General.[43]
  • Emily Weiss - founder of the cosmetics company Glossier and the blog Into the Gloss

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0905130&ID=090513001076|title=Wilton High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=January 10, 2019}}
2. ^Cowan, Alison Leigh, "Play About Iraq War Divides a Connecticut School", The New York Times Metro section, 24 March 2007
3. ^Connecticut State High Schools - CT School Rankings
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/connecticut/districts/wilton-school-district/wilton-high-school-4572|title=Wilton High School|date=18 April 2016|work=U.S. News & World Report|accessdate=17 February 2017}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/134108/a-glimpse-of-wilton-from-80-years-ago/|title=A glimpse of Wilton from 80 years ago|last=Gay|first=Patricia|date=2019-01-04|website=Wilton Bulletin|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-10}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/der/ssp/SCH0506/sr137.pdf|title=Strategic School Profile 2005-2006 for Wilton High School}} Retrieved 25 March 2007.
7. ^Wilton High School official website http://www.wilton.k12.ct.us/whs
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wiltonbulletin.com/4732/canty-is-leaving-for-darien/|last=Adams|first=Rob|date=26 March 2013|title=Canty is leaving for Darien|work=Wilton Bulletin}} Accessed 9 May 2013
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.greatschools.org/connecticut/wilton/1071-Wilton-High-School/?tab=demographics|title=Demographics of Wilton High School|work=Great Schools}} Retrieved 25 March 2007.
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://edsight.ct.gov/Output/District/HighSchool/1610011_201516.pdf|title=Wilton School District: District Profile and Performance Report, 2015–16|work=Connecticut Department of Education|date=February 24, 2017|accessdate=July 29, 2018}}
11. ^Town USA - Wilton, CT http://www.town-usa.com/connecticut/fairfield/wilton.html
12. ^Russell, Robert H., Wilton, Connecticut: Three Centuries of People, Places and Progress, Wilton: Wilton Historical Society, 2004, 2007, page 366
13. ^Russell, Robert H., Wilton, Connecticut: Three Centuries of People, Places and Progress, Wilton: Wilton Historical Society, 2004, 2007, pp 413-414
14. ^Russell, Robert H., Wilton, Connecticut: Three Centuries of People, Places and Progress, Wilton: Wilton Historical Society, 2004, 2007, pp 415-416
15. ^WHS Student Handbook http://www.wilton.k12.ct.us/whs/adm/stuhandbook.pdf
16. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehour.com/wilton/article/Giving-students-A-Better-Chance-in-Wilton-10620488.php|title=Giving students ‘A Better Chance’ in Wilton for 20 years|last=Kim|first=Stephanie|date=2016-11-20|website=The Hour|access-date=2019-03-10}}
17. ^Russell, Robert H., Wilton, Connecticut: Three Centuries of People, Places and Progress, Wilton: Wilton Historical Society, 2004, 2007, pp 449-450
18. ^Russell, Robert H., Wilton, Connecticut: Three Centuries of People, Places and Progress, Wilton: Wilton Historical Society, 2004, 2007, page 541
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/rpt/2012-R-0084.htm|last=Moran|first=John|title=Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Connecticut Public Schools|work=ORL Research Report|date=12 February 2012}} Accessed 9 May 2013
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thehour.com/wilton_villager/news/wilton-women-join-fight-for-disability-rights/article_d42e7f09-eb1f-5778-8957-bdeef9a422b3.html|last=Mylo|first=Lauren|title=Wilton women join fight for disability rights|work=Wilton Villager|date=15 January 2009| accessdate= 9 May 2013}}
21. ^{{cite web|last=Frahm|first=Robert A.|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/1180577191.html?dids=1180577191:1180577191&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+14%2C+2006&author=ROBERT+A.+FRAHM%3B+Courant+Staff+Writer&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=PARENTS+CRITICIZE+RESTRAINTS+IN+SCHOOLS+%3B+AT+HEARING%2C+THEY+SEEK+CHANGES+IN+STATE+LAW&pqatl=google|title=Parents criticize restraints in schools; at hearing, they seek change in the law|work=Hartford Courant| accessdate=9 May 2013}} (behind pay wall).
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Trio-seeks-to-protect-disabled-children-102451.php|last=Urban|first=Peter|title=Trio seeks to protect disabled children|work=The (Danbury, CT) News-Times|date=13 January 2009| accessdate=9 May 2013}} (from the Connecticut Post).
23. ^{{cite web |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E0D71530F937A15750C0A9619C8B63&scp=3&sq=wilton+voices+in+conflict&st=nyt&pagewanted=al |title=Play About Iraq War Divides a Connecticut School, |last=Cowan |first=Alison Leigh |date=24 March 2007 |publisher= |work=New York Times |accessdate=31 October 2010 }}
24. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/14/nyregion/14play.html?scp=1&sq=wilton+voices+in+conflict&st=nyt |title=Unwelcome at Home, Student Play Is a Hit in New York, |last=Ryzik |first=Melena |date=14 June 2007 |publisher= |work=New York Times |accessdate=31 October 2010 }}
25. ^"Voices in Conflict", Connecticut Public Broadcast Network.
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wiltonbulletin.com/5128/pay-to-participate-comes-to-wilton-high-school/|last=Adams|first=Rob|title=Pay to participate comes to Wilton High School|work=Wilton Bulletin|date=12 April 2013|accessdate= 9 May 2013}}
27. ^{{cite newspaper|url=https://goodmorningwilton.com/swastika-etched-onto-wilton-high-school-locker/|last=Herve|first=Heather Borden|title=Swastika Etched Onto Wilton High School Locker|work=Good Morning Wilton|date=September 9, 2014|accessdate=July 22, 2018}}
28. ^{{cite newspaper|url=https://goodmorningwilton.com/second-swastika-found-at-whs/|last=Herve|first=Heather Borden|title=After Second Swastika Found at WHS, What to Do?|work=Good Morning Wilton|date=September 29, 2014|accessdate=July 22, 2018}}
29. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.wiltonbulletin.com/90129/wilton-students-chant-build-the-wall-during-danbury-football-game/|title=Some Wilton students chant ‘build the wall’ during Danbury football game |date=November 17, 2016|newspaper=Wilton Bulletin|language=en-US|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}
30. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/donald-trump-i-would-force-mexico-build-border-wall|title=Donald Trump: I would force Mexico to build border wall|newspaper=MSNBC|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}
31. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.greatschools.org/connecticut/wilton/1071-Wilton-High-School/details/|title=Wilton High School - Wilton, Connecticut - CT - School details |website=www.greatschools.org |accessdate=19 November 2016}}
32. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.schooldigger.com/go/CT/schools/0102000150/school.aspx|title=Danbury High School|website=SchoolDigger|accessdate=19 November 2016}}
33. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/cityofdanbury/photos/a.997218020315238.1073741827.181061921930856/1138227392880966/?type=3&theater|title=City of Danbury - Mayor Boughton calls for formal apology... |website=Facebook|accessdate=19 November 2016}}
34. ^Wilton Lacrosse History
35. ^http://rise.espn.go.com/lacrosse/team-rankings/Boys-2011-Rankings/Boys-2011.aspx?pursuit=Lacrosse
36. ^Our History
37. ^{{cite web|last=MacKenzie|first=Chris|title=A Clone No More, Jeremy Black Is Back|date=13 March 1978|publisher= |work=The Hour|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1916&dat=19780313&id=du8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Pm4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1045,2131456&hl=en|accessdate=28 September 2015}}
38. ^IMDB.com Paul Dano Bio https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0200452/bio
39. ^ - Kristine Lilly at Women's Soccer World Online
40. ^The Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize on UNCA website
41. ^Bryant Mobile
42. ^John Scofield biography at All About Jazz
43. ^{{Cite news | first=Chris | last=Davis | url=http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/wiltonbulletin/news/localnews/84396-obama-picks-wilton-grad-as-next-solicitor-general.html | title=Obama picks Wilton grad as next Solicitor General | work=Wilton Bulletin | date=31 January 2011 | accessdate=31 March 2011}}

External links

  • Wilton High School website
  • The Wilton High School alumni website
  • State "Strategic School Profile 2005-2006" for Wilton High School
  • Wilton High main web page at Great Schools website
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