Pomperaug High School

Pomperaug High School (PHS) is a public high school in Southbury, Connecticut. It is part of Regional School District 15 which serves Southbury in addition to Middlebury.

History
Pomperaug was built in 1979 on the border between Southbury and Middlebury, the two communities which it serves. It is the only high school in Regional School District 15, and receives students who have graduated from Memorial Middle School (in Middlebury) and Rochambeau Middle School (in Southbury). Previous to the building of Pomperaug High School, the region was served by Southbury High School, the now current Rochambeau Middle School building.

On August 1, 2018, it was announced that Paul Jones would be the new principal of Pomperaug High School, filling the position that was previously held by Glenn Lungarini.

Athletics
Pomperaug also has a strong athletic tradition with a number of championships. The school is a part of the South West Conference.

State championships

 * Boys' Swimming: 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
 * Field Hockey: 1981, 1989, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2010
 * Football: 2004
 * Boys' Track: 1999
 * Golf: 1998, 1999 2013
 * Boys' Cross Country: 1993, 1997
 * Boys' Basketball: 1980
 * Girls' Cross Country: 1988, 1989, 2010
 * Softball: 1975
 * Gymnastics: 2002, 2004, 2008
 * Girls' Swimming: 2009, 2013, 2022, 2023
 * Baseball: 2010
 * Ice Hockey: 2011
 * Boys Soccer: 2011, ranked #7 in the Nation according to NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches of America Association)

Notable alumni

 * Shane Bannon (2007), drafted to the Kansas City Chiefs
 * James Ledbetter (1982), author and editor based in New York City
 * Mark W. Libby (1988), United States diplomat
 * John Pullman "Jake" Longstreth, Jr. (1995), American painter, musician, and internet radio personality
 * Jimmy “Jomboy” O’Brien (2007), founder of JomboyMedia, a sports entertainment company; content creator
 * Katie Stevens (2010), from the ninth season of American Idol