Hartford Public High School

Hartford Public High School, in Hartford, Connecticut, was founded in 1638. It is the second-oldest public secondary school in the United States, after the Boston Latin School. It is part of the Hartford Public Schools district.HistoryThe school was founded as Thomas Hooker's Latin school in 1638. By the 18th century it was known as the Hartford Grammar School and taught Greek and Latin, which were subjects necessary to young men planning to enter college and prepare for the ministry. English subjects were added in 1847 and the name was changed to Hartford Public High School.Modern SchoolThe school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Hartford Public Schools.Hartford Public is located in Nook Farm, 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 1300 students. It has been nicknamed "HPHS," "Hartford High," "Hartford Public" and "THE PUB". Its official mascot is an owl. Hartford Public is known for numerous state championships in swimming, football, basketball, and wrestling, dating from the early 20th century through to the present day. The school has been relocated and remodeled several times during its 350-year existence. It experiencied the largest remodeling project in decades, which includes a new field house, new classrooms, and a complete change in its exterior design.