Cony High School
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Cony High School is a public school located in Augusta, Maine
that educates students from 7th to 12th grade. Cony draws its students from Augusta, as well as the surrounding communities of Chelsea
, China
, Jefferson
, Palermo
, Somerville
, Vassalboro
, Whitefield
, and Windsor
.
The school's origins are in the Cony Female Academy, which was founded in 1816 by Daniel Cony to provide free education to orphans and other girls under the age of 16. The school later expanded into a co-ed high school. In the fall of 2006, the city of Augusta opened a new Cony High School adjacent to the Capital Area Technical Center on Pierce Drive. Three years later, it was consolidated with local middle schools, and currently serves grades 7-12.
The new building is architecturally linked to the design of the old Cony H.S. which featured a wedge-shaped flatiron design. The flatiron building has been preserved as a building of historical significance and is in the National Register of Historical Places in Maine.
The current enrollment for Cony High is approximately 815, while the middle school population is approximately 280. The drop out rate at Cony has increased to 12%.
as a Class A school. The Rams field teams in football, soccer, field hockey, cross country, golf, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, ice hockey, indoor track, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball tennis, lacrosse, and outdoor track. Cony and rival Gardiner Area High School constitute one of the longest-running high school football rivalries in the country. Since 1892, the two teams have met 118 continuous years, with Cony holding a 65-55-10 advantage. Cony is well known for having one of the rowdiest student cheering sections in the state, referred to as the "Cony Crazies."
, an honor awarded to the state's top player. Cony is the only high school in Maine with multiple honorees.
The Cony Boys Basketball team has won 3 Class A State Championships (1978, 1973, 1966) and finished as state runners-up 3 times (1982, 1981, 1972).
The Cony Boys Tennis team has won 2 Class A State Championships (1993, 1972) and finished as stat runners-up 3 times (1994, 1973, 1971).
The show consists of two halves, Olio and Minstrel. The production runs for 4 nights at the end of every March and culminates with the Chizzle Wizzle Ball on Saturday night. The name, "Chizzle Wizzle" comes from one of the school's many old cheers: "Chizzle Wizzle, Chizzle Wizzle, sis boom bah! Cony High, Cony High, rah, rah, rah!"
"We built our school upon a hill and Cony is its name.
We'll fight, fight, fight with all our might,
We're out to win the game!
We'll stand behind our Cony team and laud it to the sky.
We'll shout and sing until the day
We make the Kennebec ri-i-i-ise.
Spirit of Cony, live for us today! (Fight, fight, fight)
Come to our colors, proudly they sway-ay-ay-ay.
Red for her courage, white for her worth, (her worth)
Spirit of Cony, the best on Earth."
Augusta, Maine
Augusta is the capital of the US state of Maine, county seat of Kennebec County, and center of population for Maine. The city's population was 19,136 at the 2010 census, making it the third-smallest state capital after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota...
that educates students from 7th to 12th grade. Cony draws its students from Augusta, as well as the surrounding communities of Chelsea
Chelsea, Maine
Chelsea is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,559 at the 2000 census.-History:Chelsea was incorporated as a town on March 1, 1851 separating from a portion of Hallowell. The town was named after the town of Chelsea, Massachusetts...
, China
China, Maine
China is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,106 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, Jefferson
Jefferson, Maine
Jefferson is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,388 at the 2000 census.-History:Jefferson is a town in Lincoln County, incorporated on February 24, 1807, when Thomas Jefferson was President, from Ballstown Plantation...
, Palermo
Palermo, Maine
Palermo is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,220 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:...
, Somerville
Somerville, Maine
Somerville is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 509 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, Vassalboro
Vassalboro, Maine
Vassalboro is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,047 at the 2000 Census. Vassalboro includes the villages of South Vassalboro, North Vassalboro, and East Vassalboro, home to the town library and sports field.-History:...
, Whitefield
Whitefield, Maine
Whitefield is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,273 at the 2000 census. Whitefield is named for the celebrated British evangelist George Whitefield, who inspired the colonists before the town was settled in 1770, mainly by Irish Catholics...
, and Windsor
Windsor, Maine
Windsor is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,204 at the 2000 census. The town was formerly known as Malta, and gave its name to the "Malta War", a minor rebellion against the Massachusetts state government in Boston over settlement and land ownership rights in...
.
The school's origins are in the Cony Female Academy, which was founded in 1816 by Daniel Cony to provide free education to orphans and other girls under the age of 16. The school later expanded into a co-ed high school. In the fall of 2006, the city of Augusta opened a new Cony High School adjacent to the Capital Area Technical Center on Pierce Drive. Three years later, it was consolidated with local middle schools, and currently serves grades 7-12.
The new building is architecturally linked to the design of the old Cony H.S. which featured a wedge-shaped flatiron design. The flatiron building has been preserved as a building of historical significance and is in the National Register of Historical Places in Maine.
The current enrollment for Cony High is approximately 815, while the middle school population is approximately 280. The drop out rate at Cony has increased to 12%.
Athletics
Cony competes in the Kennebec Valley Athletic ConferenceKennebec Valley Athletic Conference
The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference is a high school athletic organization, featuring schools from the towns that surround the Kennebec River in the state of Maine...
as a Class A school. The Rams field teams in football, soccer, field hockey, cross country, golf, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, ice hockey, indoor track, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball tennis, lacrosse, and outdoor track. Cony and rival Gardiner Area High School constitute one of the longest-running high school football rivalries in the country. Since 1892, the two teams have met 118 continuous years, with Cony holding a 65-55-10 advantage. Cony is well known for having one of the rowdiest student cheering sections in the state, referred to as the "Cony Crazies."
Baseball
The Cony Baseball team has won 2 Class A State Championships (1990, 1991) and finished as state runners-up 5 times (1952, 1975, 1998, 1999, 2009).Basketball
The Cony Girls Basketball team has won 7 Class A State Championships (2007, 2005, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1989, 1987) and finished as state runners-up 4 times (2006, 2004, 2002, 1988). Three Cony players have received the title of Miss Maine BasketballMiss Maine Basketball
The Miss Maine Basketball honor recognizes the top high school basketball player in the state of Maine. The award is presented annually by the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches....
, an honor awarded to the state's top player. Cony is the only high school in Maine with multiple honorees.
The Cony Boys Basketball team has won 3 Class A State Championships (1978, 1973, 1966) and finished as state runners-up 3 times (1982, 1981, 1972).
Field Hockey
The Cony Girls Field Hockey team has won 5 Class A State Championships (1995, 1993, 1989, 1988, 1982) and finished as state-runners up 4 times (1990, 1985, 1983, 1980).Softball
The Cony Softball team has won 1 Class A State Championship (1983) and finished as state runners-up 3 times (2006, 1992, 1986).Tennis
The Cony Girls Tennis team has won 1 Class A State Championship (1991) and finished as state runners-up once (1973).The Cony Boys Tennis team has won 2 Class A State Championships (1993, 1972) and finished as stat runners-up 3 times (1994, 1973, 1971).
Chizzle Wizzle
Cony High School's "Chizzle Wizzle" variety show is the longest running high school production in the United States. It originated in the 1890s as a football fundraiser and has evolved into a major part of the Augusta community. In 2010, the production hit the stage for the 119th year in a row.The show consists of two halves, Olio and Minstrel. The production runs for 4 nights at the end of every March and culminates with the Chizzle Wizzle Ball on Saturday night. The name, "Chizzle Wizzle" comes from one of the school's many old cheers: "Chizzle Wizzle, Chizzle Wizzle, sis boom bah! Cony High, Cony High, rah, rah, rah!"
Notable alumni
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School song
The Cony Song is:"We built our school upon a hill and Cony is its name.
We'll fight, fight, fight with all our might,
We're out to win the game!
We'll stand behind our Cony team and laud it to the sky.
We'll shout and sing until the day
We make the Kennebec ri-i-i-ise.
Spirit of Cony, live for us today! (Fight, fight, fight)
Come to our colors, proudly they sway-ay-ay-ay.
Red for her courage, white for her worth, (her worth)
Spirit of Cony, the best on Earth."
- Lead by Cony Alum and teacher Mr. Kenney, the Cony Song is often chanted at rallies on big game days.