Stoneham High School

Stoneham High School
Location
149 Franklin St
Stoneham, MA 02180
Coordinates 42°28′21″N 71°05′20″W / 42.4726°N 71.0890°W / 42.4726; -71.0890Coordinates: 42°28′21″N 71°05′20″W / 42.4726°N 71.0890°W / 42.4726; -71.0890
Information
Type Public high school
School district Stoneham Public Schools
Principal Mrs. Donna Cargill
Faculty 71
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 900
Color(s) Blue, and White          
Nickname Spartans
Average SAT scores 506 verbal
517 math
504 writing
1527 total (2014-2015)[1]
Information 781-279-3810
Website School website

Stoneham High School is a comprehensive, four-year public school located in Stoneham, Massachusetts that offers a range of Comprehensive to Advanced Placement Program courses. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, its 71-member faculty has earned 55 Masters Degrees and has an average of 15 years of experience. As members of the Middlesex League, Stoneham High School student-athletes compete in 20 varsity sports

Academics

Seven classes are scheduled with six blocks meeting each day; periods are 57 minutes long. The assistant principals are Stephen Burnham and Murray. The Program Supervisor of Guidance is Nicole Dillon and the five guidance counselors are Celeste Vaughan, Kate Sherwood, Kristin Ronayne, and Kristen Polizzoto (formerly Ms. Kristen Hoar). SHS offers Advanced Placement Program courses in French, Spanish, Italian, Biology, History, Literature & Composition, Language & Composition, Studio Art, Physics, Calculus and Psychology.

Athletics

Stoneham is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Middlesex League. Fall Sports: Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Swimming, Golf, Field Hockey, Football, Volleyball, and Boy and Girls Soccer.

Winter Sports: Indoor Track, Basketball, Hockey, Gymnastics

Spring Sports: Outdoor Track, Baseball, Boys and Girls Tennis, Softball, and Lacrosse

Performing arts

The Drama Club, puts on three productions each year; one in the fall, a 40 minute piece in the winter (which they bring to the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild One-Act Festival), and a musical in the spring. The drama club is completely student run, only having faculty/adult supervision and direction courtesy of Mr. Jason Eppskrier, Mr. Ryan Marchant, and Ms. Danielle Catalano.

They went to the state finals in March–April 2014 for their adaptation of the stage version of Spring Awakening, starring Alyssa Bené as Wendla, Liam Rondeau as Moritz, and Justin Katz as Melchior. Many members of the cast and crew won awards for their work in this production.[2]

Demographics

The racial makeup of Stoneham High School is: 95% White, 3% Black, 1% Hispanic and 1% Asian/American Indian.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
  2. ↑ "Stoneham High School Drama Club to perform in Festival final round". Stoneham Sun. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  3. ↑ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gibbons
  4. ↑ TIME, September 15, 1958
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