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Northampton High School is a four-year secondary school located in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts, United States.
| Northampton High School | |
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380 Elm Street , 01060 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°19′31″N 72°39′03″W / 42.3252°N 72.6508°W |
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| School type | Public Open enrollment[1] Public |
| Motto | Scientia est Bona (Knowledge is good) |
| Founded | 1899 |
| School district | Northampton Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 2508850 |
| Superintendent | Portia Bonner[2] |
| CEEB code | 221592 |
| NCES School ID | 250885001432 |
| Principal | William Wehrli |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 907 (2023-24)[3] |
| Campuses | 1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | The Blue Devil |
| Rival | Amherst[4] |
| Newspaper | The Devils Advocate |
| Yearbook | Nesaki |
| Budget | $12,528 per pupil |
| Website | www |
Student body
editThe student body is composed of approximately 900 students, supported by 75 staff members.[6]
Theater program
editNorthampton High's theater program was under the direction of Stephen Eldredge from his hire in 2005 until his departure in 2022. The theater program is now under the direction of David Grout.[7] Eldredge has acted, directed and taught theater in New York, San Francisco and New England for over 30 years.[8]
Within the school is a 709-seat proscenium theater. A Black Box theater was added in 2012, providing an alternative performing, with room for 75 audience members.[9] There is also a small theater which seats 90; it is used primarily for the school's chorus, chamber choir, and the a cappella group The Northamptones. The seats were salvaged from Pleasant Street Theater, a defunct movie theater in downtown Northampton. In the spring, senior students are given the opportunity to produce, direct, and put up a show of their own in the Black Box. The theater program is also run by a well sized theater tech program, also previously directed by Steve Eldredge and now directed by David Grout.
Athletics
editAthletics include varsity teams in football, soccer, swimming, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, wrestling, track and field, cross country, field hockey, fencing, skiing, crew, and ultimate frisbee.
Robotics
editThe school is home to the Northampton Devilbots, FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 4097, a regionally ranked team. The team was previously conjoined with a nearby school, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, however the team split from Smith Vocational and Agricultural High school in 2018.
Northampton Community Television
editNorthampton Community Television, a non-profit community media center, shares with the school. Although not officially affiliated with the High School, Northampton Community Television's equipment and resources are made available to students to for school and community media and art projects. The high school's theater and technology programs often work together.[10]
Notable alumni
edit- Abby Snow Belden (1896–1969), physical educator and outdoorswoman
- William Stringfellow (1928-1985), theologian, lawyer and social activist
- Willy Workman (born 1990), American-Israeli basketball player for Israeli team Maccabi Haifa
- David Pakman (born 1984), Argentinian-American political pundit, academic, and host of The David Pakman Show
- Jeff Zimbalist (born 1978), filmmaker
- Michael Brooks (1983-2020), political commentator
References
edit- ^ "Page Not Found - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education" (PDF). www.doe.mass.edu.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ https://northamptonschools.org/administration/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Enrollment Data (2017-18) - Northampton High (02100505)". profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ "Northampton boys basketball builds tournament momentum with win over Amherst".
- ^ "2017-18 SAT Performance Statewide Report". Profiles.doe.mass.edu. September 20, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Northampton High School, Massachusetts". Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.
- ^ "Arts Briefs: Four Sundays program returns to Northampton, UMass alumna wins major opera competition, and more". gazettenet.com. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "My Profile - Thespian Festival". Schooltheatre.org. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "New black-box theater at Northampton High School a product of community | GazetteNet.com". Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Northampton Cable Advisory Board Public Ascertainment Hearing 1/28/14 - NCTVNCTV". Northamptontv.org. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-06-14.