East Providence High School

East Providence High School

Home of Townie Pride
Location
2000 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island
United States
Coordinates 41°49′12″N 71°21′18″W / 41.82°N 71.355°W / 41.82; -71.355Coordinates: 41°49′12″N 71°21′18″W / 41.82°N 71.355°W / 41.82; -71.355
Information
Type Public Secondary
Established 1884
School district East Providence School Department
Principal Shani Wallace
Career & Tech. Center Director Karen Mellen
Staff 43 (Aides, Secretaries, Maintenance)
Faculty 150
Grades 9 to 12
Number of students 1,500 (as of 2014-2015)
Color(s) Red █ and White █
Athletics Townie Athletics
Mascot Townie
Website eastprovidencehighschool.com/web/

East Providence High School is a public high school located in East Providence, Rhode Island. It instructs grade levels 9 through 12 and is operated by the East Providence School Department. As of the 2014-15 year, there was an approximate student population of 1,500 students.[1]

History

The current East Providence High School opened its doors in 1952 as East Providence Senior High School. It replaced the original 1884 school building on Broadway that later became Central Junior High School. It was one of the first modern high schools built during the early 1950s that deviated from previous architectural styles. The construction included amenities such as a modernized cafeteria and auditorium to accommodate 1,000 occupants as well as a swimming pool with adjoining training and full size gymnasiums. During construction of the school, a clock tower was built on campus and has since become an iconic symbol of East Providence High. In 1999 a new wing was built as well as an expansion to the existing cafeteria.[2] Neighboring the school is the East Providence Career and Technical Center which is contiguous with East Providence High School and is included in the study programs of some students.

Activities

East Providence High School's Townie Athletics consists of various seasonal sport teams along with seasonal after-school activities and clubs. East Providence High School includes the following sports and activities.[3]

Fall activities

Winter activities

Spring activities

Other activities

Alumni

Media

References

  1. ↑ "Superintendent's Annual Report - 2014" (PDF).
  2. ↑ http://www.epschoolsri.com/ephs/pdf/NEASC_Final%20Report_2008.pdf
  3. ↑ "EPHS Student Handbook 2014-15" (PDF).

External links

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