Faces Around NFA
History of NFA
Buildings/Rooms of NFA
Random NFA Trivia
How Well Do You Know the Gamma Teachers?
100

Uh-oh! Received a pass from him? You must be off-track.

Mr. Kelly

100

In 1884, William Albert Slater, offered a gift of $160,000 to NFA to build the Slater Building in memory of his father...

John Fox Slater

100

This teacher's room was featured in a 2014 movie staring Molly Ringwald.

Mrs. Latham

100

This NFA teacher wrote a New York Times best selling book that eventually was adapted into a movie. 

Wally Lamb

100

Which Gamma teacher also graduated from NFA?

Mrs. Latham

200

You need to get passed her before getting to Mr. Bakoulis. 

Ms. Anderson

200


In 1853 this man convinced some of the wealthiest people in Norwich to donate money for the creation of Norwich Free Academy.

Reverend John P. Gulliver

200

Want to catch a glimpse of our universe? This building has an observatory on its roof. 

Cranston

200

What was the name of the play NFA Playshop just performed this past weekend? 

The Children's Hour

200

Mrs. Latham's daughter's name. 

Ellie / Eleanor

300

THE guy. The leader of our school. 

Dr. Quesnel

300

NFA vs. New London is the oldest high school rivalry in the country. How many years have they been playing each other?

150 years

300

Got a meeting with THE guy? Dr. Quesnel's office is located in this building.

Allis House

300

According to the NFA website, how many clubs does NFA offer?

65

300

Of the 4 main Gamma teachers (Mr. Tarbox, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Latham, and Mrs. Piacenza) who has been working at NFA the longest?

Mrs. Piacenza

400

Once you finish your Freshmen year, this person will become your Dean for the rest of your high school career. 

Dr. Daley

400

During the Great Depression (1930s), NFA teachers took a 20% pay cut to help pay for this building which still stands on NFA's campus. 

Cranston / Commercial Building

400

Looking for answers about colleges or careers? The college and career center is located in this building. 

Latham Science & Information Center

400

Edwin Land, NFA class of 1926, was the co-founder of this famous camera company. 

Polaroid Company

400

Mr. Campbell graduated from UConn with a Bachelors degree in?

Political Science

500

Mr. Campbell's mentor teacher and SAB advisor. Arguably the kindest social studies teacher at NFA. 

Ms. Dooley

500

After President Lincoln's assassination, this man became the acting Vice President. His former house is located on Norwich Free Academy's campus. 

Lafayette Sabine Foster

500

The original name of this building was the "Manual Training Building". This building offered classes in carpentry, woodworking, machinery, and printing. 


Bradlaw

500

NFA offers 6 foreign language class options. What are they?

Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Chinese, and Latin

500

Mr. Tarbox formerly taught at this college.

Mitchell College