West Boylston Middle/High School

West Boylston Middle/High School
Address
125 Crescent Street West Boylston, Massachusetts United States
Information
Type	Public
Principal	Larry Murphy
Grades	6–12
Color(s)	Blue and White
Website	http://www.edline.net/pages/West_Boylston_MS_HS

West Boylston Middle/High School is a public high school located in West Boylston, Massachusetts. In the 2012 rankings of U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools, West Boylston Middle/High School ranked at #41 within Massachusetts. The school serves grades 6-12 with a student to teacher ration of 13:1. The school was noted by People magazine for its decade old zero-tolerance bullying policy following a bully related tragedy in a nearby town. A peer advocates class is an integral part of the school's fight against bullying. Classified as a part-time health class for juniors and seniors, the students each "adopt" a student in a lower grade. Following 10 hours of training the students meet daily with the little brother or sister. The West Boylston Middle/High School's Day for Change is a daylong event held in April and December for freshmen and the 8th grade respectively. Events inlude the Power Shuffle, an exercise aimed at building trust and underscoring camaraderie among students.

Academics

The curriculum at West Boylston Middle/High School is designed to meet the future career goals of the student, with all major courses categorized as AP, Honors, College Prep, or Individualized Program (IP). The school uses a Weighted Class Rank System to determine class rank and G.P.A.

Students are tested via the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Clubs and Extra Curricular Activities

The school offers a comprehensive program of clubs and activities for students.

Anime club - Membership open to grades 8-12. The club is devoted to the study of Japanese anime.

Bio-diversity club - The club’s main objective is to observe and identify wildlife, with over 300 different types of organisms identified and documented in the town.

DECA Business club - Student run club offering business and leadership competitions.

Dickinson's Ribbons - High school literary magazine. Students gather and review short stories, essays, poems and artwork, with collections published up to twice per year.

Drama club - Open to all students, the club produces a full length play each December.

GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance) - School based support group that includes students and teacher advisers. Focus is on encouraging understanding from students and faculty and on planning activities to foster tolerance and acceptance.

Green team - Club focus is on making both students and faculty more environmentally friendly.

High School Chorale - Open to all high school students.

History Club - Club focusing on all history worldwide and all time periods.

Helping PAWS - The club aids and supports locals shelters in finding homes for animals.

International Thespian Society - Troupe #6514 of the international organization. Membership is by invitation and based on commitment to the theater program, character and scholarship.

Mathematics Team - The Freshman team is open to students from grades 6-9. The Varsity team is open to all high school students.

National Art Honor Society - Membership is based on achievement in art, character, scholarship, and requires a minimum of 5 hours of community service.

National French Honor Society - Chapter #3687. Membership is based on general scholarship and honors level achievement in French courses. Students in grades 10-12 are eligible.

National Honor Society - Students in grades 10 or 11 with a GPA of 3.95 or higher are invited to apply.

National Spanish Honor Society - Chapter name is La Giralda. Membership is based on general scholarship and honors level achievement in Spanish courses. Students in grades 10-12 are eligible.

Producer's club - Open to high school students. Focus is on taping school events such as committee meetings and sports to be aired on the town's cable channel.

Ski and Snowboard club - A six-week program for beginners to experienced skiers or boarders. Open to grades 6-12 students not already participating in school winter sports programs.

Student council - Student governing body with members elected by classmates or appointed as delegates by the executive board.

Teens Organized Against Drugs (TOADS) - Support group for teens. Members must sign a contract verifying 90 days substance free.

Tri-M Music Honor Society - National honor society open to grades 10-12 who have achieved an A- in music and met other general requirements.

Yearbook - Committee to produce the high school and middle school yearbooks.

Athletics

West Boylston Middle/High School offers sports programs throughout the school year. The fall sports season includes Golf, Soccer, Cheerleading, Football, and Field Hockey. Winter brings Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Basketball and the Ski Club. Spring sports offerings are Baseball, Softball, Tennis and Track.

Lions are Superbowl Champs

The West Boylston/Tahanto Regional High School football team won the 2012 Massachusetts Division 5 Super Bowl, defeating Leicester, 14-6. The Lions finished the season with a 12-1 record, the most wins by a football team in the schools history. The final game was played at Worcester State University's John F. Coughlin Field.

External links

• Official School website