Reading Memorial High School
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| Reading Memorial High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1954 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Dr. Elinor Freedman |
| Students | approx. 1200 |
| Grades | High school |
| Location | Reading, Massachusetts, USA |
| District | Reading Public Schools |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges Massachusetts Department of Education |
| Colors | Red & Black |
| Mascot | Rockets |
| Newspaper | Orbit |
| Website | reading.k12.ma.us/rmhs/ |
Reading Memorial High School (RMHS) is an award winning four year public high school located in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. Reading Memorial is managed by Reading Public Schools. The school has a student body of over 1,200 (2005–06) drawn from Parker Middle School and Coolidge Middle School. A new building renovation and construction project was completed for the 2007-08 academic year. Reading's nickname is the Rockets and they participate in the Middlesex League.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Barbara Laughton (RHS '47) Miss Massachusetts 1948
- Danny McBride (RMHS '63), guitarist for Sha Na Na
- Bill Kelly (RMHS '67), recovered onside kick in 1968 Harvard-Yale football game
- John Doherty (RMHS '69) first baseman-designated hitter, California Angels
- Brad Whitford (RMHS '70), guitarist for Aerosmith
- Mark Feeney (RMHS '75), Boston Globe arts writer, winner Pulitzer Prize for criticism, 2008
- Geoffrey C. Beckwith (RMHS '76), executive director, Massachusetts Municipal Association
- Joan Feeney (RMHS '76), founding editor Epicurious.com
- William R. Hansen, FC3 USN, (RMHS '83) was one of 37 sailors killed on May 17, 1987 when two Iraqi Exocet missiles struck and damaged the USS Stark.
- LCDR Kevin J. Davis, 1992 Graduate, was an Opposing Soloist with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. Died April 21, 2007 in a crash during a demonstration show.
- Mark Erelli, folk musician.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Reading Memorial High School website
- Massachusetts Department of Education Profile of Reading Memorial High School
| Preceded by Boston College High School |
Super Eight Hockey Tournament Champions 2008 |
Succeeded by Reigning Champions |
Coordinates: 42°32′4.5″N 71°6′32.7″W / 42.534583°N 71.109083°W
