Waterford's first high school was constructed in 1956, and had 24 rooms. It was first occupied in January 1957 with 612 students in grades 7-9. The school became a four-year 9-12 school in 1959. The first graduating class of 161 students was in 1960.[4]
The project to build a new high school and to re-renovate the field house began in 2010 with a budget of $72 million.
Campus
The campus has had a growth in facilities in 1956, 1959, 1962, 1968, 1982 and 2010.[4]
The construction of a new building began in spring 2010 and the new high school officially opened for classes on Monday, April 8, 2013.[5] The original high school was scheduled for demolition during summer 2013.
This is the second high school built in Waterford.
^"Waterford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
^ abBachman, Robert (2000) [1967]. An Illustrated History of Waterford Connecticut. Waterford, CT: Town of Waterford and Thames Printing Company, Inc. pp. 120–121. LCCN98060133.