Henry Abbott Technical High School, or Abbott Tech, is a technical high school in Danbury, in Connecticut. It is among four high schools within Danbury, which include Danbury High School, Alternative Center for Excellence, and Immaculate High School. Abbott Tech receives students from many nearby towns.[2]
| Henry Abbott Technical High School | |
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| Address | |
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21 Hayestown Avenue , Connecticut 06811 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°24′46″N 73°27′14″W / 41.4128°N 73.4539°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Technical/Vocational School |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System |
| CEEB code | 070123 |
| Principal | Kevin Durkin |
| Teaching staff | 55.10 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 702 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.74[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Wolverine |
| Website | abbott |
Technologies
editIn addition to an academic program leading to a high school diploma,[3][better source needed] students attending Abbott Tech receive training in one of the following trades and technologies:[4][better source needed]
- Automotive Technology
- Carpentry
- Collision Repair
- Culinary Arts
- Electrical
- Graphics Technology
- Hairdressing and Cosmetology
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Health Technology
- Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology
- Plumbing and Heating
- Precision Machining Technology
Renovations
editThis section needs additional citations for verification. (June 2022) |
Renovations to refurbish the academic wing, and add on two new shop wings, along with a new parking lot and sport field, were completed in 2009 at a cost of $57 million.[5] In 2011 Abbott Tech won the third annual Connecticut Light and Power ‘Live Green Win Green’ contest. Abbott Tech beat out 20 other high schools to win $20,000 to fund environmental improvements at the school. In 2012, Abbott Tech was selected as a runner-up for CT light & Power ‘Live Green Win Green’ competition earning a grant of $5000. In May 2014, Abbott Tech students won the Clean Energy Grant by presenting energy-saving solutions for their school at the Connecticut Clean Trades Summit.
Notable alumni
edit- Joe Lahoud, former Major League Baseball player[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Henry Abbott Technical High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Abbott Tech - Where Our Students Come From". Cttech.org. Archived from the original on 2013-06-01.
- ^ "Abbott Tech - Academic Offerings". Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ^ "Abbott Tech - Technologies". Archived from the original on 2007-08-14. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
- ^ CT DCS: Henry Abbott Tech
- ^ admin. "Joe Lahoud – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved 2022-12-15.