It opened in 1957, and was named after Frederick Underwood Conard, president of Niles-Bement-Pond Company and chairman of the local Board of Education when plans for the school were approved.

[5] On February 23, 2015, fans of Conard and Hall High School badminton were involved in a physical conflict at their annual end-of-season rivalry game.

For Conard, "Red Wolves" won with a substantially higher vote.

[7] Conard High School is part of the Central Connecticut Conference (CCC), competing in the West Division.

[9] Conard's Gavin Sherry was three time Gatorade POY (Player of the year) recipient.