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词条 Norwich Free Academy
释义

  1. History

  2. Campus

  3. Statistics

  4. Varsity sport teams

  5. Football rivalry

  6. Notable alumni

  7. Notable faculty

  8. See also

  9. References

  10. External links

{{Infobox school
|name = The Norwich Free Academy
|image = File:NFA Logo.png
|motto = Tradition & Innovation
|established = 1854
|type = Independent, Day & Boarding
|superintendent = David Klein[1]
|city = Norwich
|state = Connecticut
|country = United States
|coordinates = {{Coord|41.537|-72.081|display=inline,title}}
|campus =
|students = 2384[2]
|faculty = About 150
|free_label = Athletics
|free = Eastern CT Conference

Class LL


|colors = Red and white
|homepage = http://www.nfaschool.org
}}

The Norwich Free Academy (NFA), founded in 1854 and in operation since 1856, is a coeducational independent school for students between the 9th and 12th grade. Located in Norwich, Connecticut, the Academy serves as the primary high school for Norwich and the surrounding towns of Canterbury, Bozrah, Voluntown, Sprague, Lisbon, Franklin, Preston, and Brooklyn. It was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2001. The class of 2018 graduated in NFA's 162nd year of operation.

Incorporated in 1855 by an act of the Connecticut Legislature, the Academy is an independent school and operates as a privately endowed educational institution that is governed by its Board of Trustees.[3] One of the state's three endowed, independent academies, the Connecticut State Department of Education refers to the Academy as "a privately governed, endowed, regional independent school."[4][5]

In addition to serving Norwich and surrounding communities, NFA also educates private tuition students. NFA is a member of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools.[6]

History

In 2017 the NFA administration protested against a Governor of Connecticut Dannel P. Malloy's Senate Bill 786, which requires trustees of any "incorporated or endowed high school or academy" to publicly post each "schedule, agenda and minutes of each meeting". SB 786 also allows for area school districts that send students to NFA to have seats on the NFA board of representatives. It also allows public hearings and reviews by area boards of education of portions of NFA's budget, as well as the auditing the NFA revenues each year.[7]

The bill ultimately was modified; it continued to allow area boards of education to review the NFA budget and hold public hearings and requiring annual auditing, but the requirement that area school boards have representatives on the NFA board was removed. On March 24 the Education Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly approved this revised version. The NFA administration expressed satisfaction over this outcome.[8]

Campus

NFA is located at 305 Broadway   across from Park Church and the Chelsea Parade. The 38 acre[9] main campus contains seven buildings that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the most prominent being the Slater Memorial Museum.[10]

Statistics

Graduation Rate for Class of 2006: 93.6%

State Average: 92.2%[11]

Activities of Graduates

% Attending Two or Four Year College:

2006: 82.5%

2001: 77.6%[11]

Staff Education

% of Staff with Master's degree or Above: 84.0%

State Average: 76.0%[12]

Varsity sport teams

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Fencing
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
[13]

Football rivalry

The oldest high school football rivalry in the United States is between Norwich Free Academy and New London High School.[14][15] The first meeting between NFA and the Bulkeley School for Boys occurred on May 12, 1875; Bulkeley merged with Chapman Technical High School in 1951 to become New London High School and the rivalry with NFA continued.[16] The games have been noncontinuous, interrupted by World War I[16] and a 2-year hiatus after a brawl in 1951.[17] Some years saw them play against each other more than once a season.[18] The two teams played their 153rd game in November, 2014.[19]

Notable alumni

  • John-Manuel Andriote (1976) - author and journalist[20]
  • Allyn L. Brown (1901) - lawyer, judge, and Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court[21]
  • Eric Campbell (2005) - professional baseball player (Hanshin Tigers)
  • Andrew Carignan (2004) - former professional baseball player (San Francisco Giants)[22]
  • Scott Chiasson (1995) - former professional baseball player[23]
  • William J. Evans (1942) - Air Force general; former commander-in-chief of United States Air Forces in Europe[24]
  • John H. Fanning, ? - lawyer; member and chairman of the National Labor Relations Board[25]
  • Sidney Frank (1938) - businessman[26]
  • Henry Jerome (1935)[27] - band leader and record company executive[28]
  • Bill Krohn (1976) - professional distance runner[29]
  • Wally Lamb (1968) - author (She's Come Undone, I Know This Much Is True)[30]
  • Edwin H. Land (1926) - scientist and inventor, co-founder of Polaroid[31]
  • Dominic Leone (2009) - professional baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals)[32]
  • William J. Mills, ? - jurist and last governor of New Mexico Territory[33]
  • Cathy Osten (1973)[34] - Connecticut senator[35]
  • Robert J. Papp, Jr. (1970) - Coast Guard admiral; former Commandant of the United States Coast Guard[36]
  • Don Pardo (1937) - television announcer (Saturday Night Live)[37]
  • Matt Shaughnessy (2005)[38] - professional football player (New Orleans Saints)[39]
  • Pete Slosberg (1968) - brewer, founder of Pete's Brewing Company[40]

Notable faculty

  • Paul Faulkner, artist[41]
  • Wally Lamb, author[42]

See also

{{Portal|Connecticut|Schools}}
  • List of high school football rivalries more than 100 years old

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/carousel/x462620754/NFA-chairman-New-superintendent-signs-contract#axzz1a5X8zhrR |title=NFA's new superintendent signs contract worth $215,000 per year |author=Lemoine, Anna Maria |publisher=Norwich Bulletin |date=Sep 13, 2011 |accessdate=2011-10-07}}
2. ^http://www.nfaschool.org/page.cfm?p=4910
3. ^"Norwich Free Academy Governance." Retrieved on October 11, 2015.
4. ^"STRATEGIC SCHOOL PROFILE 2005-06 High School Edition Norwich Free Academy." Connecticut State Department of Education. Retrieved on October 24, 2009.
5. ^"[https://www.cga.ct.gov/2016/rpt/2016-R-0148.htm Report - School Construction Grants - Connecticut General Assembly]." Connecticut State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 25, 2017.
6. ^"CAISCT School Finder Directory." Retrieved on August 22, 2015.
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/20170325/nfa-defends-private-school-status|title=NFA defends private school status|publisher=Norwich Bulletin|date=2017-03-25}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/20170405/nfa-glad-legislature-revised-bill-that-would-have-stripped-its-independence|title=NFA glad legislature revised bill that would have stripped its independence|publisher=Norwich Bulletin|date=2017-04-05}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=Strategic School Profile 2008-09|url=http://sdeportal.ct.gov/cedar/web/researchandreports/pdfs/2008-2009/901-61.pdf|website=sdeportal.ct.gov|accessdate=29 September 2015}}
10. ^{{cite web |url={{NRHP url|id=88003215}} |title=Chelsea Parade Historic District |publisher=National Park Service |date=December 9, 1988 |accessdate=April 4, 2012}}
11. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/der/ssp/SCH0607/sr168.pdf |title=Strategic Group Profile 2006-07: Norwich Free Academy |page=5 |publisher=Connecticut State Department of Education |date=2007-11-29 |accessdate=June 14, 2013}}
12. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/der/ssp/SCH0607/sr168.pdf |title=Strategic Group Profile 2006-07: Norwich Free Academy |page=3 |publisher=Connecticut State Department of Education |date=2007-11-29 |accessdate=June 14, 2013}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.norwichfreeacademy.com/page.cfm?p=682 |title=Teams & Schedules |publisher=The Norwich Free Academy |accessdate=2012-03-06}}
14. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/13/sports/scouting-oldest-rivalry-is-renewed.html |title=SCOUTING; Oldest Rivalry Is Renewed |first=Thomas |last=Rogers |newspaper=The New York Times |date=November 13, 1985 |accessdate=September 26, 2014}}
15. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.nflhs.com/News/Records/11man_team_misc.asp |title=High School Football Records |publisher = National Football League |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070614184326/http://www.nflhs.com/News/Records/11man_team_misc.asp |archivedate = 2007-06-14}}
16. ^1 {{cite journal |url=http://connecticutexplored.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/THE-NATIONS-OLDEST-HIGH-SCHOOL-RIVALRY.pdf |title=The Nation's Oldest High School Rivalry |first=Geoff |last=Serra |journal=Connecticut Explored |volume=7 |issue=4 |date=Fall 2009 |pages=42–43 |accessdate=September 26, 2014}}
17. ^{{cite book |title=The Norwich Free Academy V. New London Football Rivalry |first=Brian |last=Girasoli |publisher=The History Press |location=Charleston |year=2012 |page=83}}
18. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20131126/Sports/131129638 |title=NFA, New London renew rivalry on Thanksgiving |first1=Mark |last1=Allard |first2=Brian |last2=Girasoli |publisher=Norwich Bulletin |date=November 26, 2013 |accessdate=September 26, 2014}}
19. ^{{cite news |title=Johnson scores 7 TDs to lift NFA over New London |last=Poole |first=Owen |newspaper=Norwich Bulletin |date=November 27, 2014 |accessdate=November 28, 2014 |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20141127/SPORTS/141129609/2001/SPORTS}}
20. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x645475513/Man-wants-coffee-bar-in-Otis-Library#axzz1VJFkHzWk |title=Norwich author wants to put coffee bar in Otis Library |author=Mosher, James |publisher=Norwich Bulletin |date=March 22, 2011 |accessdate=2011-08-17}}
21. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.cslib.org/memorials/brownal.htm |title=Obituary Sketch of Allyn L. Brown |work=Memorials of Connecticut Judges and Attorneys - As Printed in the Connecticut Reports volume 164, page(s) 713-715 |publisher=Connecticut State Library |accessdate=April 11, 2014}}
22. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20131219/Sports/131219565 |title=Carignan signs minor-league deal with Giants |last=Farmer |first=Tony |date=December 19, 2013 |publisher=Norwich Bulletin |accessdate=April 11, 2014}}
23. ^{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=20000707&id=eqFGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6_gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1359,1142079| title=Tech will miss Ward |page=D10 |author=Dimauro, Mike |newspaper=The Day |date=July 7, 2000 |accessdate=January 23, 2012}}
24. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/107131/general-william-john-evans.aspx |title=GENERAL WILLIAM JOHN EVANS |publisher=US Air Force |accessdate=September 11, 2013}}
25. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/23/obituaries/john-harold-fanning-dies-at-73-a-chief-of-labor-relations-board.html |title=John Harold Fanning Dies at 73; A Chief of Labor Relations Board |author=Flint, Peter B. |publisher=New York Times |date=July 23, 1990 |accessdate=2011-08-17}}
26. ^{{cite web |url=http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=86900022 |title=Norwich Free Academy Receives $12 Million for Endowment |publisher=Philanthropy News Digest |date=Nov 11, 2004 |accessdate=2011-10-07}}
27. ^{{cite journal |url=http://www.slatermuseum.org/uploaded/alumni/NFA_AM_Winter2011_web.pdf |title=Alma Matters |volume=21 |number=2 |page=24 |publisher=Norwich Free Academy |date=Winter 2011–2012 |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}
28. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x230257626/Norwich-native-Grammy-winning-musician-lived-generously-and-humbly-friends-say#axzz2TxW3VwA0 |title=Norwich native, Grammy-winning musician lived generously and humbly, friends say |first=Kelly-Ann |last=Franklin |date=April 5, 2011 |publisher=Norwich Bulletin |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}
29. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20090215/News/302159943 |title=On the Run: Relaxing in Stockholm, NFA legend Krohn looks back on career |author=Sikorski, Don |publisher=Norwich Bulletin |date=Feb 15, 2009 |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}
30. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.harpercollins.com/author/microsite/readingguide.aspx?authorID=5579&displayType=essay&articleId=3482 |title=Essays: Braided Cords |last=Lamb |first=Wally | publisher=HarperCollins Publishers |accessdate=2011-09-17}}
31. ^{{cite book |title=Insisting on the Impossible: The Life of Edwin Land |author=McElheny, Victor K. |publisher=Perseus Books |location=Cambridge, MA|year=1998 |page=16 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YuRdPQAACAAJ |accessdate=2011-10-07}}
32. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theday.com/article/20140405/SPORT10/304059921/-1/SPORT |title=Mariners call up former NFA star Leone |last=McCauley |first=Janie |publisher=The Day |date=April 5, 2014 |accessdate=April 11, 2014}}
33. ^{{cite book |first=George B. |last=Anderson |title=History of New Mexico: its resources and people |volume =Volume 1 |page=307 |publisher=Pacific States Pub. Co |location=Los Angeles |year=1907 | oclc = 1692911 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=rbM1AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA307&dq=William+J.+Mills}}
34. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.theday.com/article/20120826/NWS12/308269939/1070/FRONTPAGE/Osten-girds-for-another-fight |title=Osten girds for another fight |first=JC |last=Reindl |date=August 26, 2012 | publisher=The Day |accessdate=September 20, 2014}}
35. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.theday.com/article/20121106/NWS01/121109698/1018 |title=19th Senate: Osten big winner |first=Claire |last=Bessette |publisher=The Day |date=November 6, 2012 |accessdate=September 20, 2014}}
36. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20130110/News/301109829 |title=Coast Guard chief gives 2 speeches Wednesday at Academy |first=James |last=Mosher |date=January 10, 2013 |publisher=Norwich Bulletin |accessdate=September 19, 2014}}
37. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/communities/x1672018272/NFA-grad-joining-TV-Hall-of-Fame#axzz1VJFkHzWk |title=NFA grad joining TV Hall of Fame |author=Curland, Richard |publisher=Norwich Bulletin |date=January 19, 2010 |accessdate=2011-08-17}}
38. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.theday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130316/SPORT04/303169950/1069/rss07 |title=Local roundup: Shaughnessy signs with Cardinals |author= |date=March 16, 2013 |publisher=The Day |accessdate=April 11, 2014}}
39. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/20140312matt-shaughnessy-to-re-sign-with-arizona-cardinals.html |title=Matt Shaughnessy to re-sign with Arizona Cardinals |last=Somers |first=Kent |date=March 12, 2014 |publisher=AZCentral |accessdate=April 11, 2014}}
40. ^{{cite news |last=Bessette |first=Claire |title='Wicked' guy this year's Norwich Native Son |page=B4 |newspaper=The Day |date=May 17, 2001 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=20010517&id=bf8gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=inQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1145,3325425 |accessdate=2011-11-18}}
41. ^{{cite news |title=Paul Faulkner-Was NFA artist |author= |newspaper=The Day |date=January 6, 1997 |page=B4}}
42. ^{{cite news |title=Lamb credits his teaching experience |author= |newspaper=USA Today ||agency=Associated Press |date=December 2, 1999 |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/enter/books/b493.htm| accessdate=November 7, 2014}}

External links

  • Norwich Free Academy

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