Athletics
The school sports teams are known as "The Spartans" and "Lady Spartans" and compete in the Housatonic Division of the Southern Connecticut Conference.
The Amity girls' volleyball team competes in the CIAC's highest division, and are perennial playoff contenders. The girls' volleyball team won the CIAC Class L tournament in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995 and 2003.
The Amity boys' tennis team won the Southern Connecticut Conference tournament in 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2012. It won the CIAC Class LL state team tournament in 1987 and 2004.
The Amity boys' golf team had one of its best seasons in 2010, dropping into the top 5 in the state.
The Amity softball team won the CIAC Class LL tournament in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2012. It made it to the semifinal round in 1999, 2000 and 2006 and was unbeaten in regular season play in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
The baseball team won the CIAC Class LL baseball tournament in 2006 with a 18-2-0 record and in 2007 with a 20-0-0 record, while it made it to the semifinal round in 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2008.
The Amity swim program is a perennial powerhouse in the state. The boys and girls teams have enjoyed great success in both conference and state championships. The boys' swim team notably placed third in the state in 2004, a season that included several All-American performances. In 2012, the girls ended the season undefeated and the boys ended the season 10-1, while both placed 2nd at the SCC finals, 3rd in the CIAC Class LL championships, and 4th at the State Open.
The girls' indoor track team won the CIAC Class L championship in 1998 and the CIAC Class LL championship in 2005. The girls' track & field team had undefeated 2011 and 2012 outdoor seasons, beating top teams in the nation such as Hillhouse High School. Since 2006, the program had produced 4 All New England Athletes and won multiple Housatonic Division titles.
The boys' cross country team won the CIAC Class LL championship in 2005 and 2010, and the CIAC Class L championship in 2008. The girls' cross country team won the CIAC Class L championship in 1988 and 1989. The boys' indoor track team won the CIAC Class LL championship in 2004 and 2005 and the CIAC Class L championship in 2009. The boys' outdoor track team won the CIAC Class LL championship in 2000 and the CIAC Class L championship in 2009.
In 2006 the Amity girls soccer team won the Housatonic Division and SCC championship and tied the Class LL state championship with Trumbull High School, after the game went into double overtime and ended with a score of 0-0. In the S.C.C. they beat Mercy High School 1-0 in double overtime. 2006 was also the first year they won the S.C.C. championship, Class LL state title and had an undefeated regular season. Amity girls soccer was ranked #1 in Connecticut, #2 in New England and #9 nationally at the end of the 2006 season.
In 2008, the Amity boys ice hockey team defeated Fairfield Warde High School 5-1 to win the state Division II title. In 2010, the team defeated St Joseph High School 7-5 to again win the state Division II title.
In 2010, the Amity Rugby club started competition in the Connecticut Rugby Union with other clubs from Greenwich, Darien, Stamford, Westport, Fairfield, Fairfield Prep, Cheshire, Madison, New London, Southington, Simsbury and West Hartford.
The Amity Ultimate Frisbee team was founded in 2006. The team enjoyed its best season in spring 2011, going 30-9 and winning the Connecticut state championship against The Hotchkiss School.
The Amity Baseball team won the 2012 Housatonic Title, were the 2012 SCC Champions beating rival Shelton.
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