Stoneham High School
| Stoneham High School | |
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| Location | |
| 149 Franklin St Stoneham, MA 02180 |
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| 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
- Quincy Brisco: comedian and media personality
- Mario Cantone: comedian and actor
- Sandro Corsaro: American animator and author
- John Geils: Blues Guitarist, notably with the J. Geils Band
- Charles Gibbons : Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and 1958 candidate for governor[3][4]
- George J. Hall: U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II
- Chris J. Johnson: actor
- Nancy Kerrigan: two-time Olympic figure skating medalist
- Killer Kowalski: professional wrestler
- John "Pie" McKenzie: National Hockey League player; member of the 1970 and 1972 Stanley Cup winning Boston Bruins
- Joe McLaughlin: linebacker for the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants
- Mike Ness: singer for punk band Social Distortion
- Frank O'Grady: 1956 U.S. Olympic hockey player
- Bill Peirce: Libertarian candidate for Governor of Ohio in 2006.
- Paul F. Perry: member of the a cappella singing group The Blanks, featured on the television show Scrubs
- John Rojak: bass trombonist for the American Brass Quintet
- Carol Sloane: Jazz singer
- Marcos Valles: member of Boston rock band Parker House and Theory
- Joe Vitiello: Major League Baseball player from 1995–2003
- Steve Yarbrough: novelist
- Lisa Whitcomb:Hockey Goalie - US Women's National Hockey Team; 1987 World Tournament
References
- ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gibbons
- ↑ TIME, September 15, 1958
