Warren Harding High School is a public high school in
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It is commonly called Harding High School. Its cornerstone was laid on May 10, 1924, and the school opened on September 9, 1925. The school is named for then recently deceased President
Warren G. Harding.[3]
Athletics
The Presidents sports seasons are in the traditional fall/winter/spring format. Sports include football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, golf, track, and softball.[4]
Buildings
Original facility
The original school was designed by
C. Wellington Walker, and was located at 1734 Central Avenue.[5] Featuring
Georgian style architecture and Greek columns, it was in service for 93 years.[6]
Current facility
Built at a cost of $107 million the new building was completed in 2018 and is a four-story 207,000 square feet (19,200 m2) square foot structure.[7] It was built on a former
General Electric factory site which underwent considerable
environmental remediation.[8] The building has many security features, including
bulletproof glass and 130 security cameras.[9]
Notable alumni
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