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Danvers High School
Address
Map
60 Cabot Road

,
01923
Coordinates42°34′56″N 70°55′53″W / 42.58222°N 70.93139°W / 42.58222; -70.93139
Information
TypeComprehensive high school
MottoLadies and Gentlemen Always
Established1962
School districtDanvers Public Schools
SuperintendentLisa Dana
PrincipalSusan Uselessvitch
Faculty100.8 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Grades9-12
Enrollment1020
Campus size46 acres
Color(s)Royal Blue and White   
MascotFalcons
NewspaperThe Flying Onion
Websitehttp://www.danverspublicschools.org/dhs

Danvers High School is a public high school in Danvers, Massachusetts. It is part of the Danvers Public Schools school district. From 2010 until 2013 it underwent extensive renovations, replacing most of the school structure.

History

Opened in September 1962, Danvers High School was the successor to Holten High School (opened 1855). Danvers High School (DHS) received national (and later international) attention when use of the word "meep" by students was forbidden, due to its disruptive use by some students[1] Principal Thomas Murray banned the word, and had threatened police action as well over its use in either speech or on clothing.[2][3] In June 2010, Boston Globe commended the Salutatorian speech "Operation Red Sprinkles", by DHS Salutatorian Anisha Shenai (from the class of 2010), as one of the most e-mailed inspirational articles at Boston.com.[4]

Murder

On October 22, 2013, a teacher, Colleen Ritzer, 24, was murdered in a restroom at the school. A 14-year-old student, who had recently transferred from Tennessee, was arraigned in her death and is being tried as an adult. The teacher was punched a few times and then stabbed to death with a box cutter at about 3:30 pm. Ritzer was also allegedly sexually assaulted with an object during the attack. Her body was found in a recycling bin behind the school campus.[5][6] On November 21, 2013, the suspect was indicted on charges of murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery.[7]

Athletics

Danvers High School fields the following teams:

  • Baseball
  • Boys Basketball
  • Boys Hockey
  • Boys Soccer
  • Boys Tennis
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Girls Hockey
  • Girls Lacrosse
  • Girls Soccer
  • Girls Tennis
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Softball
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Marching band

The Falcon Marching Band has performed three times in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. They have also performed in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii.

References

  1. ^ Forman, Ethan. "What's wrong with 'meep'? It's all in how you say it", The Salem News, 10 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Meep Banned At Danvers High School". wbztv.com. Retrieved 2009-11-14. [dead link]
  3. ^ "Danvers High School says students can't say 'meep'". Boston Herald. bostonherald.com. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  4. ^ "Danvers High Salutatorian Speech", Boston Globe, Boston.com, Retrieved June 16, 2010.
  5. ^ Botelho, Greg; Brown, Don; Brown, Pamela (October 25, 2013). "Sources: Teen followed Danvers teacher into bathroom, killed her with box cutter". CNN. Retrieved October 25, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "14-year-old charged with killing beloved Danvers, Massachusetts, teacher". CNN. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  7. ^ "Massachusetts teen accused of killing teacher indicted on murder, other charges". CNN. November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.