King Philip Regional High School
| King Philip Regional Academy | |
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| Wrentham, MA, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Secular |
| Established | 1957 |
| Principal | Robert Wargo |
| Faculty | 126 |
| Enrollment | 1,337 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 39 Students:1 Teacher |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green & Gold |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Website | www.kingphilip.org |
King Philip Regional High School is a regional high school in Massachusetts drawing students from three towns: Wrentham, Norfolk and Plainville. The school is located at 201 Franklin Street in Wrentham.
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[edit] Wake Up Warriors
The students of King Philip that take part in the television production program produce their own award winning television show which is used to promote school events. It is a medium for the display of faculty creativity. It airs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning (or the last day before a break/vacation) during homeroom.
On April 4, 2008, KPTV and the Wake Up Warriors program were selected as one of the top 100 finalists in Fox 25's "Best High School News" Contest, and won the newscasters vote as best program.[1]
[edit] Music program
The school has a nationally award-winning Music Program [2] known as "The Pride and the Passion" under the direction of Past director Peter G. Tileston and current director Joshua O. Wolloff as of the summer of 2010. The school has a marching band, a symphony band, a concert band, a jazz band, several Jazz combos, a folk band, a Chorus, a percussion ensemble, and a color guard. The marching band has won 24 consecutive gold metal titles in the MICCA evaluations and has achieved the highest ranking in the USSBA Regional Championships for 6 years in a row.They also achieved a USSBA National Championship title in 2009. The King Philip Marching Band have been Bands of America national semi-finalists in both 2000 and 2001. They have also been named the Bands of America Regional Champion in 2000, 2001,2004,and 2006. The jazz band has twice been named a finalist in the Essentially Ellington Competition in 2002, 2007, and finished fourth place (honorable mention) in the Twelfth Annual (2007) Essentially Ellington Competition on May 6, 2007. They They also received Honorable Mention at the 2010 Essentially Ellington Competition. The King Philip Jazz band has also received gold medals at various IAJE southeast district, and all state competitions. They have also been a "Most Outstanding Band" at the University of New Hampshire Clark Terry Jazz Festival. In April 2010, the Chorus won their first-ever gold medal in the MICCA choral evaluations. In 2010 the color guard took 8th place in Winter Guard International World Championships in the Scholastic Open class. The king philip indoor percussion ensemble made their return to wgi scholastic world class in 2010 earing 12th place in finals.
[edit] Athletics
The sports team, the Warriors, competes in the Hockomock League with other area school districts. The school colors are green and gold and their mascot's name is known as "the warrior."
Fall Sports:
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Boys' and Girls' Soccer
Volleyball
Winter Sports:
Boys' and Girls' Basketball
Cheerleading
Gymnastics
Boys' and Girls' Ice Hockey
Indoor Track
Boys' and Girls' Swimming
Wrestling
Curling Boys' and Girls' Water Polo
Spring Sports:
Baseball
Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse
Softball
Boys' and Girls' Tennis
Boys' and Girls' Track
[edit] Building project
In August 2007, King Philip Regional High School completed its building project, which began in April 2005. The first phase of the project included a new two-story classroom wing with state-of-the-art classrooms and science labs, a new library/media center, a renovated field house with an indoor track/rock climbing wall, a new kitchen, new athletic locker rooms, a new weight/fitness room, new guidance offices, a new bus lobby, and new technology classrooms. The second phase of the project included new administrative spaces, a renovated gymnasium, new band/music spaces, a new 850-seat auditorium, new fine art classrooms, a new commons-style cafeteria, a new school store, new phys. ed locker rooms, a new nurse's office, and a new main lobby.
This school replaces the 1950s yellow brick building, which was demolished during the fall of 2006. Only the gymnasium and the auditorium were saved, with the auditorium being converted into the music rooms. The field house, which was added to the school in the 1970s, was also saved in this project. The new parking lot sits in the area in which part of the old classroom wing once stood.
The school has also renovated its athletic areas. New bleachers and lights have been installed at the football stadium, as well as a new track. The school is also considering replacing the football field with an artificial turf field. In a first in Massachusetts, parents,students, and other community members are raising money for the new field, $1 million, entirely from private donations. The baseball/softball fields had to be re-created as they were used as the student parking lots during the 2006-2007 school year. As part of the athletic field renovations, the school also expanded and renovated the tennis courts.
[edit] Notable alumni and faculty
- Liam Kyle Sullivan, American comedian and actor.[3]
- Lofa Tatupu, NFL linebacker.[4]
- Joe Johnson, former MLB pitcher
- Jeff Plympton, Former Red Sox Pitcher[5]
- Jason Chandler, singer of the rock band The Frustrators
- Bryan Donahue, bassist in the rock band Boys Like Girls
- Jaunita Algarez, rapper
- Brandy Scott, Author
- Melinda Knight, entrepeneur
[edit] References
Coordinates: 42°04′22.61″N 71°19′56.45″W / 42.0729472°N 71.3323472°W
