Waltham High School
School in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waltham High School is a public high school located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is the only high school operated by Waltham Public Schools.
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| Waltham High School | |
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| Address | |
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554 Lexington Street (2024-Present)
617 Lexington Street (1969-2024, Now Waltham Valor High School) Waltham , Massachusetts 02452 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42.3785°N 71.2329339°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Waltham Public Schools |
| Principal | Darrell Braggs |
| Teaching staff | 161.50 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,751 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.84[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Rival | Arlington High School |
| Newspaper | The Talon Tribune |
| Yearbook | The Mirror |
History
The current Waltham High School was finished being constructed in 2024.
In 2018, Waltham Public Schools exercised eminent domain to buy land for a new Waltham High School.[2] A $374 million loan for a new high school project was approved in 2019; it was the largest loan in Massachusetts history for a public high school.[3] Construction started in September 2020, and the new high school was finished before the 2024–2025 school year.[4] The school was originally slated to open for the 2020-21 school year before numerous issues in the site plan, acquisition, design and construction processes shifted the opening date back.[5]
Athletics
In 1906 and 1907, the Waltham football team was undefeated, although there was no organized playoff structure.[6]
Performing arts
Waltham fields two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Music Unlimited" and the all-female "Music Express". The school previously also had a lower-level mixed-gender group, "Music Odyssey".[10] The program hosts an annual competition, the Eastern Show Choir Festival.[11]
Notable people
- Alumni
- Mackenzy Bernadeau, professional football player[12]
- Rob Chiarelli, multiple Grammy Award winner[13]
- Pauline R. Kezer, politician[14]
- Jeff Lazaro, professional hockey player[15]
- Mike Mangini, drummer[16]
- Tony Massarotti, sportswriter and radio personality[17]
- Normie Roy, professional baseball player[18]
- Fred Smerlas, professional football player[19]
- Joe Zeno, professional football player[20]
- Faculty
- Harry A. Dame, athletic director and football coach[21]
- Hal Kopp, football coach[22]
References
External links
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