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Nashoba Regional High School
Address
Map
12 Green Road

Bolton
,
MA
01740

United States
Coordinates42°27′02.96″N 71°37′56.04″W / 42.4508222°N 71.6322333°W / 42.4508222; -71.6322333
Information
School typePublic
Established1961
School districtNashoba Regional
SuperintendentKirk Downing[1]
PrincipalKathleen Boynton[2]
Staff67.99 (FTE)[3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment831 (2022–23)[3]
Student to teacher ratio12.22[3]
LanguageEnglish
Campus typeClosed
Color(s)  Green
  Gold
MascotWolves[4]
RivalClinton High School
Websitehttp://nrhs.nrsd.net/

Nashoba Regional High School (NRHS) is a high school (grades 9–12) that is part of the Nashoba Regional School District. It is located in Bolton, Massachusetts, United States and also serves the towns of Lancaster and Stow. As of the 2018–2019 school year, it had a student population of just over 1,000.[5]

The district is in the planning phase of a project to build a new school, to replace the existing building.[6]

History

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The high school was built in 1961, originally only being one-story high. It has since had large renovations, including many more classrooms, a new auditorium, administrative offices, and a second gymnasium.[7]

Additionally, the school is a filming site of notable alumni Chris Fleming, a comedian and actor who used Nashoba Regional High School as the setting of “Northbread High School” in his YouTube series, Gayle (2012-2015).[8]

In 2019, a math teacher was charged with possessing child pornography, among other charges.[9][10][11][12] This led to then-principal Paul DiDomenico first going on administrative leave in 2019[13] and then resigning in 2020, after the teacher pleaded guilty and was fired.[14]

Between June 14, 2021, and July 13, 2021, the school was used as a filming site for the SHOWTIME TV show, Dexter.[15]

Academics

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  • 70% of Nashoba students take at least one Advanced Placement (A.P.) exam as of 2023.[16]
  • NRHS is home to a Concord Area Special Education (CASE) program of vocational education for students with substantial special needs (ages 15–22).[17]
  • The school also offers the unique NRHS Cadet EMT Program, which trains high school students and allows them to serve as EMTs with the Bolton Ambulance Squad. Students involved in the program carry pagers in their classes, and are given the opportunity to gain real-world experience in Emergency Medical Services. It is one of only a handful of programs like it in the United States.[18][19][20]

Languages

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  • NRHS offers instruction in French, German, and Spanish.[21]
  • Students learning German are invited to take part in a German exchange through Nashoba's German American Partnership Program (GAPP). Since 2009,[22] this biennial exchange has been available to students interested in a two-week homestay and exchange experience with Nashoba’s partner school, the Gymnasium Weilheim in Weilheim, Bavaria.

Mascot

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The NRHS mascot was formerly the Chieftain. On July 1, 2020, the Nashoba Regional School Committee voted unanimously to retire the mascot and remove any Native American iconography from NRHS.[23] A vote was held for the new mascot and the Wolves won with 84% of the vote.[4] The decision was finalized in April, 2021.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Superintendent's Office".
  2. ^ "Administration". nrhs.nrsd.net. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Nashoba Regional". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Mass. high school chooses new mascot after retiring Native American name last July". masslive. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Enrollment Data (2016-17) - Nashoba Regional". School and District Profiles. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 2017. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  6. ^ "MSBA approves funding agreement for NRHS build". The Stow Independent. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  7. ^ Matthew, Bret (26 October 2011). "Celebrating 50 years at Nashoba Regional High School". Wicked Local. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  8. ^ Andrew, Clark (31 July 2011). "Some funny things happened on the way to LA". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  9. ^ Needle, Ann (8 January 2020). "What Awaits Stow in 2020: Nashoba Deals with Investigation and NRHS questioned". The Stow Independent.
  10. ^ Gottesman, Jan (29 October 2019). "Nashoba teacher faces charges related to child pornography". telegram.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  11. ^ Harris, Chris (30 October 2019). "Married Mass. High School Teacher Allegedly Exchanged Nude Photos With Boy, 15". www.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  12. ^ "'Our trust in this entire administration has been breached'; school parents demand action following handling of nude photos case". masslive. 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  13. ^ Anders, Caroline (8 November 2019). "Nashoba principal on administrative leave after teacher charged for allegedly swapping nude photos with high schooler | Boston.com". www.boston.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  14. ^ Gottesman, Jan (9 April 2020). "Nashoba principal resigns following investigation of his handling of teacher charges". Telegram. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  15. ^ "'Dexter' production brings winter to Nashoba during summer break". Telegram & Gazette. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  16. ^ Nashoba Regional High School (accessed 9/21/23)https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/massachusetts/districts/nashoba/nashoba-regional-9454
  17. ^ "Developmental disabilities CASE Vocational Training Program at Nashoba Regional High School". CASE Collaborative. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  18. ^ "Mass. School Hosts EMT Cadet Program". www.jems.com. 23 March 2008. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  19. ^ Radock, Karin (18 April 2015). "Bolton EMT students get hands-on with Fire Department". telegram.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  20. ^ McLean, Danielle; Barry, Lisa (4 January 2013). "Young EMTs help save lives". Wicked Local. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  21. ^ "NRHS Program of Studies" (PDF). nrhs.nrsd.net. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Gymnasium Weilheim i. OB: USA Austausch". www.gymnasium-weilheim.de. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  23. ^ Don, Natasha (4 July 2020). "Nashoba School Committee votes to remove 'Chieftains' name and mascot". Stow Independent. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  24. ^ Whittemore, Patrick (14 August 2009). "Hal Gill shares his Cup". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  25. ^ Clark, Jim (9 December 2015). "2015-16 boys hockey capsules: Dual County/Merrimack Valley 2". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  26. ^ Clark, Jim (28 June 2013). "NHL draft history (MIAA schools)". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  27. ^ "Nashoba Regional announces Hall of Fame class". Sentinel & Enterprise. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  28. ^ Wood, Bruce (10 February 2011). "Weeden Picks His Passion". DartmouthSports.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  29. ^ "#42 Clive Weeden". DartmouthSports.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  30. ^ Mehegan, David (8 February 2005). "Smashed - The Boston Globe". boston.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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