the 2000-2001 school year, the motor that runs the school's clocks exploded in the basement of Southington High School. Students were kept out of the building for days as everything was tested for cancerous PCBs. Notable alumni James R. Benn, author, best known for Billy Boyle book series Tom Cichowski, professional football player with the Green Bay Packers 1967 and Denver Broncos 1967-1968 Rob Dibble, professional baseball player John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, LLC and former CEO of Hyundai Motor America Carl Pavano, professional baseball player Chris Petersen, professional baseball player Mike Raczka, professional baseball player Sal Romano, professional baseball player References External links Buildings and structures in Southington, Connecticut Schools in Hartford County, Connecticut Public high schools in Connecticut