Pomperaug High School

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, 2025

Field Hockey: 1981, 1989, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2010

Football: 2004

Boys' Track: 1999

Golf: 1998, 1999, 2013, 2022, 2023

Boys' Cross Country: 1993, 1997, 2017

Boys' Basketball: 1980

Girls' Cross Country: 1988, 1989, 2010

Softball: 1975

Gymnastics: 2002, 2004, 2008

Girls' Swimming: 2009, 2013, 2022, 2023, 2024

Baseball: 2010

Ice Hockey: 2011

Boys Soccer: 2011

Ski: 2020

Notable alumni

Shane Bannon (2007), drafted to the Kansas City Chiefs

Eric Berthel (1985), Connecticut State senator

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

Mary Stoiana (attended, but did not graduate), professional tennis player