Hartford Public High School (CT)
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Hartford Public High School was founded in 1638. It is the second-oldest secondary school in the United States, second to the Boston Latin School.
The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Hartford Public Schools.
Hartford Public is located in the southwest corner of the Asylum Hill neighborhood in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The school abuts the Harriet Beecher Stowe House and the Mark Twain House. The school population comprises about 1500 students. It has been nicknamed "HPHS," "Hartford High," "Hartford Public," and "the Pub."
The official mascot is the owl. Hartford Public is known for numerous state championships in swimming, football, basketball, and wrestling, dating from the early 1900s through to the present day. The school has been relocated and remodeled several times during its 350-year existence. It is currently experiencing the largest remodeling project in decades, which includes a new field house, new classrooms, and a complete change in its exterior design.
The school has a strong tradition in athletics and brags the Hartford Public High School Sports Hall of Fame, which recognizes HPHS graduates, coaches and/or staff members who, through outstanding performance and achievement in the field of athletics, have brought great credit to HPHS, themselves and the overall Hartford community.
