Dartmouth High School (Massachusetts)
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| 555 Bakerville Road South Coast (Massachusetts) Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Bristol County, 02748 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°35′39.32″N 70°58′39.80″W / 41.5942556°N 70.977722°WCoordinates: 41°35′39.32″N 70°58′39.80″W / 41.5942556°N 70.977722°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1800s |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Dartmouth Public School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Stephen Russell |
| Principal | Mr. Paul Humason |
| Vice principal | Andrew Dupras, Loretta Patterson |
| Faculty | 78.5 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age range | 14-20 |
| Enrollment | 1,264 (as of 2007/08)[1] |
| Grade 9 | 288 |
| Grade 10 | 313 |
| Grade 11 | 325 |
| Grade 12 | 338 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.1[1] |
| Language | English |
| School Colour(s) | Green and White |
| Song | Glory to Dartmouth |
| Athletics conference | Old Colony League, Division 1 |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Nickname | Big Green |
| Team name | Dartmouth Indians |
| Rival | Bishop Stang High School |
| Newspaper | The Spectrum |
| Communities served | Town of Dartmouth |
| Website | School website |
Dartmouth High School is a four-year public high school located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.[2]
As of the 2007/08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,264 students and 78.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.1.[1]
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[edit] History
The school began to grow when it was moved to Slocum Road, in what is now the town hall, a spot it occupied, both full-time and part-time, until 1902. In 1955 a new school was built next door, on the corner of Hawthorne Street, with the building being expanded twice, in 1965 and 1981. The school gained national attention in 1993 when it was the scene of student violence when a student was murdered in a classroom, despite the school having no history of similar behavior. Karter Reed, Gator Collet, both 16, and Nigel Thomas, 15 were charged with first degree murder.[3] In 2001, a third, modern high school was built on former Native American burial grounds three miles to the south, with the former building becoming the middle school. Notable alumni of Dartmouth High School include Marcus Fenix, running back for the NFL's San Diego Chargers
[edit] Music Department
The Dartmouth High School Marching Band was a Division 5 winner of both USSBA and NESBA in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Additionally, they have many other titties in NESBA, MICCA and formerly in EMBA. The group has also performed at the 1996 Tournament of Roses Parade, as well as several other festivals and Magic Music Days at the Walt Disney World Resort. Notably, in 2008, 2009 and 2010, the band won first place at the USSBA National Marching Band Championship in Annapolis, beating off 16 other bands. In addition to the band, the percussion and colorguard have performed in the winter competition season, where the Dartmouth High Winter Percussion won the Winter Guard International Percussion Scholastic World Championships in 1998, 1999, 2008 and 2009.[4][5][6]
[edit] Sources
- ^ a b c d Dartmouth High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 20, 2010.
- ^ School web site
- ^ Model School Tries to Cope With Killing in a Classroom, 14 April 1993 accessed 1 December 2007
- ^ 1998, Winter Guard International. Accessed December 1, 2007.
- ^ 1999, Winter Guard International. Accessed December 1, 2007.
- ^ 2008, Winter Guard International. Accessed April 19, 2008.
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