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Joel Barlow High School

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Type
  
Public

Grades
  
9-12

Color(s)
  
Black and Gold

Phone
  
+1 203-938-2508

Number of students
  
891

Principal
  
Gina Pin

Enrollment
  
891

Website
  
JBHS Website

Mascot
  
Falcons

Joel Barlow High School

Address
  
100 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding, CT 06896, USA

District
  
Regional School District 09

Similar
  
Newtown High School, John Read Middle School, Masuk High School, Wilton High School, Ridgefield High School

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Joel Barlow High School is a high school (grades 9-12) in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The school serves Redding and Easton students.

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The school is the sole institution in the Region 9 School District of Connecticut, made up of the towns of Redding and Easton, which each have their own public school systems for education up to the eighth grade. The Board of Education acts as its own Board of Finance, and although it reports to the boards of finance in both towns, they have no control over the school budget. Each year a referendum is held on the school budget and must be passed by a majority of voters in the two towns.

For the purpose of comparison with the achievement levels of similar schools, the state Department of Education classifies schools and communities in "District Reference Groups", defined as "districts whose students' families are similar in education, income, occupation and need, and that have roughly similar enrollment". Joel Barlow High School (Region 9) is one of eight school districts in District Reference Group A (others are Darien, Easton, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Westport, and Wilton).

Notable alumni

  • Charlie Morton (1983-), MLB pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Houston Astros.
  • Adam D'Angelo (1984-), co-founder of Quora; did not graduate from JBHS - graduated from Exeter
  • Perry DeAngelis co-founder and executive director of NESS, co-founder of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
  • Brooklee Han (1995 -), Olympic figure skater
  • Richie Rude (1995-), Professional Mountain Biker at Yeti Cycles, 2015-2016 Enduro World Series Champion, 2016 Enduro World Series Champion
  • References

    Joel Barlow High School Wikipedia