Haverhill High School
| Haverhill High School | |
|---|---|
 View of Haverhill High School Gymnasium, as seen from Monument Street. | |
| Address | |
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137 Monument Street , 01832 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°47′14″N 71°6′25″W / 42.78722°N 71.10694°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | HHS |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Haverhill Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 250597000856[1] |
| Principal | Michael Downs |
| Teaching staff | 151.27 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,944 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.83[1] |
| Color(s) | Brown and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Merrimack Valley Conference |
| Nickname | Hillies |
| Website | hhs |
Haverhill High School (HHS) is a public high school in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Haverhill Public Schools district and is open enrollment.[2]
History
[edit]At least three buildings have served as Haverhill High School. A now-demolished building designed by George M. Harding opened in 1874.[3] Another building designed by C. Willis Damon opened in 1909. At present, that building serves as the Haverhill City Hall.[4]
Haverhill High School opened on Monument Street in 1963, with the first class to graduate being the class of 1964.[5]
On March 31, 2022, an altercation between two students involving a knife at Haverhill High School led to the arrest of a female student. The incident sparked discussions about the school's phone seizure policy, as videos of the altercation were shared on social media, violating the school's cell phone policy. Haverhill School Committee held a special meeting to address the issue, emphasizing the importance of public engagement and the need for clear policies regarding phone misuse.[6]
In December 2022, a hazing incident at Haverhill High School came to state-wide attention, resulting in legal charges and termination of employment between two coaches, and the prosecution of an 18-year-old male student. The incident was the subject of a joint investigation by the Haverhill Police Department and the Essex District Attorney's Office.[7]
On February 26, 2024, Haverhill High School became the first school in the United States to take a live online tour of Auschwitz. The virtual tour called "Auschwitz in Front of Your Eyes" features recorded testimonies from concentration camp survivors, as well as a live tour with a guide who walks through the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps, giving a detailed description and view of the camps.[8]
Athletics
[edit]Haverhill High School competes in the Merrimack Valley Conference and is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).[9]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Braeden O'Leary
- Jordan Harris (born 2000), NHL hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens
- Bob Montana, comic strip artist — creator of Archie Comics which its high school, known as Riverdale High School, is based on this school when it was in its previous location[10][11]
- Rob Zombie, musician and filmmaker, co-founder of the heavy metal band White Zombie.
- Tom Bergeron[12]
- Carlos Peña[13]
- Seth Romatelli
- Joseph Danner-Hicks[14]
- Charles Silvia, Springfield College swimmer, Olympic coach and swimming coach for Springfield College from 1937 through 1978.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Haverhill High (250597000856)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Association, Haverhill High School (Haverhill, Mass ) Alumni (1890). The Haverhill Academy and the Haverhill High School, 1827-1890: An Historical Sketch. Chase Bros., printers.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Old Haverhill High Classroom Uncovered in $115,000 City Hall Project". WHAV. July 28, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ LaBella, Mike (December 9, 2015). "Tumultuous times for Haverhill High class of 1964; Memories emerge as alumni donate bench to alma mater". The Eagle-Tribune.
- ^ "Two-Person Haverhill High School Fight Brings Arrest; Special Public Meeting Monday Night". WHAV. March 31, 2022.
- ^ "Haverhill Football Coaches and Player Charged in Hazing Investigation". Mass.gov Essex District Attorney’s Office. December 20, 2022.
- ^ Kazakiewich, Todd (February 26, 2024). "Students at Massachusetts school become first in nation to take live online tour of Auschwitz". WCVB.com. WCVB. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "MIAA.net". MIAA.net. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Tennant, Paul (December 28, 2010). "'Archie' comic changes with the times, examines real-life topics". The Eagle-Tribune.
- ^ Andrea Shea (May 30, 2015). "A Search For The Real Life Archie, Betty, And Friends Began In Haverhill". WBUR. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Thomson, David (October 25, 2011). "Tom Bergeron, Hollywood's Humble Man". Northshore Magazine. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Carlos Pena". Baseball America. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Carlos Pena". March 16, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "American Swimming Coaches Hall of Fame, Charles Silvia". ASCA. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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