Joseph A. Foran High School
| Joseph A. Foran High School | |
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| Location | |
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80 Foran Road , Connecticut 06460 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°13′08″N73°00′45″W / 41.2189°N 73.0126°W / 41.2189; -73.0126 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Lion Pride |
| Established | 1973 (1973) |
| School district | Milford Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 070424 |
| Principal | Max Berkowitz |
| Teaching staff | 65.70 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 729 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.10[1] |
| Colors | Blue, red, white |
| Athletics conference | CAS/CIACSouthern Connecticut Conference |
| Team name | Lions |
| Newspaper | Mane Street Mirror |
| Website | www |
Joseph A. Foran High School is a publichigh school located in Milford, Connecticut. The school serves about 1,000 students in grades 9–12 in the Milford Public Schools system.
History
Opened in 1973, the school was named for former Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Foran. It opened as the third of three high schools in Milford, including Milford High School and Jonathan Law High School. About ten years after the opening of Foran High School, Milford High School closed in 1983.[2]
In 2020, the high school renamed its softball diamond in honor of the softball player, two-time state honoree, and alumni, Danni Kemp.[3]
In 2022, the high school renamed its tennis courts in honor of its first principal, Richard Herman, after his death.[4]
Sports
Fall sports include boys' and girls' cross country, football, boys' and girls' soccer, girls' swimming, and girls' volleyball.
Winter sports include boys' and girls' basketball, girls' gymnastics, boys' and girls' ice hockey, boys' swimming, boys' and girls' indoor track, and wrestling.
Spring sports include baseball, boys' and girls' golf, boys' and girls' lacrosse, boys' and girls' outdoor track, softball, girls' tennis, and boys' volleyball.[5]
List of Championship Wins
| Sport | Class | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | L | 2017 |
| Football | M | 1994 |
| Softball | L, M | 2002, 2011, 2025[7] |
| Swimming (boys) | M | 1983, 1984 |
| Volleyball (girls) | M | 1975 |
| Wrestling | M | 2016, 2018, 2025 |
References
- ^ abc"Joseph A. Foran High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^"History of Milford High". Milford High All-Class Reunion. Archived from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^Bloxsom, Bill (March 10, 2020). "Milford's Foran High School dedicating field to former student who died from brain tumor". New Haven Register. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^Gioiele, Brian (April 19, 2022). "Foran High tennis courts to be named in honor of late Milford educator". Milford Mirror. Archived from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^"Milford Public Schools: Athletics". www.milforded.org. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^"FusionPoint Sports". ciac.fpsports.org.
- ^Aldam, Will. "Corris strikes out 32 as Foran softball outlasts Woodland in 13 innings for CIAC Class M championship". CT Insider. Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
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