Edward Little High School

Edward Little High School is a public high school in Auburn, Maine, United States that was first established as Lewiston Falls Academy in 1835. Philanthropist Edward Little donated 9 acres (3.6 ha) and considerable money to the academy, which was named in his honor. The school is now situated on a 56.25-acre (22.76 ha) tract of land overlooking the city from the top of Goff Hill in Auburn Heights.

Edward Little High School
Address
77 Harris St. Auburn , Androscoggin Country , Maine 04210 United States
Coordinates	44°5′40″N 70°14′5″W
Information
Established	1835; 189 years ago (1835) as Lewiston Falls Academy
School district	Auburn School Department
Superintendent	Susan Dorris
CEEB code	200035
Principal	Scott Annear
Enrollment	1,040 (2020-2021)[1]
Color(s)	Maroon and White
Nickname	Red Eddies
Rivals	Lewiston High School, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
Yearbook	Oracle
Website	elhs.auburnschl.edu

History

1834-1959

Edward Little High School circa 1906

Edward Little Memorial (1875–76), Franklin Simmons, sculptor.

The school was first commissioned by the Maine State Legislature as Lewiston Falls Academy. Little contributed numerous resources to the school, including land and money. It was renamed to the Edward Little Institute in September 1849. When the City of Auburn was given control over the school in April 1874, it came with the condition that the school always be named in honor of Edward Little. At the beginning of the 1930s, a second building was erected. The school suffered a fire that destroyed the entire third floor in 1943.^[2]

1960-present

In 1961, the building formerly used as Edward Little High School was completed. It cost US$1.9 million to build.^[2]

In June 2009, the school was placed on probation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.^[3] Reasons cited for this probation included "the poor and inadequate condition of the school's kitchen facility...the insufficient heating system," and low funding for educational resources and technology.^[4]

In 2023, the construction of a replacement school building reached completion, opening for the 2023-24 school year. The former building has since been demolished.

The school's sports teams are known as the Red Eddies, with the ghost of Edward Little as their mascot. The school is a member of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference. The school's most successful teams in recent years include Alpine ski racing, soccer, basketball^[5][6] and track and field.^[7][8] Other sports offered include soccer, baseball, cheering, cross country, football, lacrosse, swimming, ice and field hockey, and tennis.^[9]

Notable alumni

• Charles B. Carter, American football player, lawyer, politician
• Alonzo Conant, municipal court judge (1946–1958)
• Larry Gowell, MLB pitcher
• Gina Melaragno, member of the Maine House of Representatives
• Bert Roberge, MLB pitcher^[10]
• Luke Robinson, professional wrestler
• Dave Rowe, musician
• Tom Rowe, musician
• Billy Silverman, professional wrestling referee
• Charlie Small, MLB outfielder^[11]
• Olympia Snowe, former U.S. senator
• Peter Snowe, member of the Maine House of Representatives
• Pamela White, U.S. ambassador
• George C. Wing Jr., mayor of Auburn

References

1. "Student Enrollment Data Department of Education". maine.gov. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
2. "History of Edward Little". Edward Little High School. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
3. "Schools on Probation". New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
4. "Letters from NEASC" (PDF). Renew EL. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
5. Randy Whitehouse (9 February 2010). "Boys' Basketball: Edward Little defends KVAC title". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
6. Bill Stewart (8 February 2010). "Skowhegan girls win KVAC title". Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. Archived from the original on 20 December 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
7. Randy Whitehouse (30 May 2010). "KVAC girls track and field: Red Eddies maroon competition". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
8. Randy Whitehouse (30 May 2010). "KVAC Boys Track and Field: Eddies hang on for another title". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
9. "Athletic Dept". Edward Little High School. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
10. Aube, Bob (7 September 1989). "Collusion ruling benefits Roberge". Sun-Journal. p. 35. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
11. "Charlie Small Quits Eastern". The Lewiston Daily Sun. 4 July 1930. p. 6. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

External links

• Edward Little High School website