New Canaan High School is the only public high school in New Canaan, Connecticut. The current Principal is William Egan. The school is a part of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference, otherwise known as the FCIAC.HistoryConstruction on the school was finalized in 1971. The school is located on grounds donated by the Lapham family, carving off approximately 46 acres of Waveny Park.The donations of land came in two installments, one being 31acre in 1964 and the second being 15acre in 1966.The school is at the intersection of Farm Rd and South Avenue, with the latter being a major thoroughfare into and out of downtown New Canaan. The school is set back from South Avenue by a 19acre wetlands buffer which includes running trails.CampusThe school recently completed a multi-year, $60+ million renovation. An additional $14 million was spent on asbestos abatement, a portion of which was reimbursed through the settlement of an asbestos related lawsuit.AthleticsNew Canaan High School is part of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC).The varsity lacrosse program was founded by Howard Benedict in 1973, and he coached the team for 34 years. Benedict is considered one of the greatest high school lacrosse coaches of all time.The varsity boys' soccer program won its first ever state championship in 2005. The team was coached by Eric Swallow, currently the athletic director at Southington High School.
