Longmeadow High School

Longmeadow High School
Location
95 Grassy Gutter Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
U.S.A.
Information
Type Public
Established 1956
Principal Mr. Thomas Landers
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1,000
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Black and White
Mascot Lancer
Rivals East Longmeadow High School, Leominster High School, Minnechaug Regional High School.
Average SAT scores 566 verbal
575 math
551 writing
1692 total (2014-2015)[1]
Newspaper The Jet Jotter
Yearbook Masacksic
Website http://sites.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/lhs/home

Longmeadow High School is located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States. Longmeadow High School was founded in 1956 and enrolls approximately 1,000 students.[2] The school's mascot is a Lancer, and the school's colors are black and white.

Longmeadow High School is known for being one of the best public schools in its area, ranking sixth best public school in Massachusetts in a 2011 report by Newsweek.[3] The high school consistently scores above the national average in both the verbal and mathematics section of the SAT. It also scores above the state average in the statewide test, the MCAS. 96% of graduates continue their studies at the college level.[3] Top students often gain admission to the most respected schools in the nation.
In February 2013, a new high school building replaced the original 1956 building.

New School Building

The original high school building built in 1956, with additions in 1964 and 1971 was replaced by a new high school building. The original high school building was demolished with the exception of the 1971 science wing, that includes the swimming pool and library spaces which were renovated. Construction began in 2011 and continued until April, 2013. The renovated natatorium (swimming pool) and locker rooms opened in the fall of 2012, and the new school building opened on February 25, 2013 following the school's winter vacation. As of 4/2/2013, renovation of the remainder of the 1971 wing and demolition of the original high school building were underway. The renovated 1971 wing were reopened during the summer of 2013 and currently house the school department offices, and Longmeadow's public access TV station LCTV as well as some additional academic space for the high school's physical education and business departments. A parking lot and drop-off now occupies the space where the former high school stood and a new athletic field is located where the former student parking lot was located. A ceremony was held in September 2013 for the completion of the new high school building. The new school was built at an estimated cost of $78.4 million, with the town paying $44 million and the Massachusetts School Building Authority paying the rest.[4]

Athletics

Longmeadow is also known for excellence in athletics, particularly their rivalry against neighboring suburb, East Longmeadow, and their Thanksgiving Day football game is very popular among residents of both towns. Other rivals include Minnechaug Regional High School, Agawam High School, Springfield Central High School, Westfield High School, and South Hadley High School. Approximately 85% of students are involved in sports at Longmeadow High School.

Lacrosse

Football

Boys Tennis

Other Sports

Music Program

Longmeadow High School is also known for its Grammy award-winning music program, which includes an orchestra, a student-run chamber orchestra, two bands (one concert band and one honors level Wind Ensemble), a jazz band, a pep band, four women's choirs, a men's choir, an honors choir, an a cappella women's choir, and an honors a cappella choir. These ensembles have received numerous awards and honors, including international tours, performances at Carnegie Hall and Boston Symphony Hall, and MICCA Festival Gold Medals. In the 50s and 60s, Longmeadow High School was known for musical productions like "Oklahoma" and "The Mikado". In 2014, for the first time in history, Longmeadow Symphony Orchestra was picked to perform at All-Eastern in Providence, Rhode Island.

Other Accomplishments

In June 2010, Longmeadow High School won the championship of the WGBH TV program, High School Quiz Show, defeating The Bromfield School in the final match. The school also competes in the WGBY-TV quiz show, As Schools Match Wits where their 2010 team reached the finals.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
  2. ↑ Get The Feeling: Masacksic 1988, Vol. 32.
  3. 1 2 "America's Best High Schools". Newsweek. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Roman, Elizabeth (26 February 2013). "New Longmeadow High School opens its doors to students, staff". The Republican. MassLive. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "As Schools Match Wits" website. "2010 Championship Game: Longmeadow High School Vs. Northampton School, Wed June 23, 2010, 7:30pm

External links

Coordinates: 42°03′20.34″N 72°33′37.32″W / 42.0556500°N 72.5603667°W / 42.0556500; -72.5603667

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