Norton High School (Massachusetts)

Summary

Norton High School is Norton, Massachusetts' only public high school. Built in 1973, it underwent renovations that began in June 2011 and were completed in December 2013.

Norton High School
Location
Map
66 West Main Street
Norton, Massachusetts

Coordinates41°57′45″N 71°11′31″W / 41.96250°N 71.19194°W / 41.96250; -71.19194
Information
TypePublic
Open enrollment[1]
School districtNorton Public Schools
NCES School ID250900001451[3]
PrincipalBill kuzmich [2]
Faculty53.23 (on FTE basis)[3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment767 (2015-16)[4]
Student to teacher ratio13.73:1[3]
Color(s)Purple & White
Athletics conferenceTri-Valley League
MascotLancer
WebsiteNorton High School

Location edit

Norton High School is located near the center of town at 66 West Main St. (Rt. 123).

Clubs and organizations edit

Norton High School has 10 clubs and organizations, which include: Recreational Bocce Club, Student Council, Debate Club, DECA (Distributive Education Club of America), Drama Club, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), Anime Club, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Club, Yearbook Club, and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)and Newspaper club. At Norton High, students may join the National, Art, Spanish, French, History, Music, Math, English, and/or Science Honor Societies.

Norton High School allows students to apply themselves in several sports which include: Fall: Cross Country, Cheerleading, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, and Football. Winter: Basketball, Indoor Track, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, and Hockey. Spring: Baseball, Softball, Outdoor Track & Field, Tennis, and Lacrosse. Norton High has competed in the Tri-Valley League (TVL) as one of its founding members but left and was replaced by BVT who has also since left the TVL, Norton returned to the TVL in 2002.

Renovations edit

The renovations completed in 2013 represent the first changes to the building since it was built in 1973. The building itself needed facility upgrades and expanded classroom space to meet current state standards. This renovation cost the town approximately $12 million.

References edit

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2017-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "About Us". Norton High School. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Norton High (250900001451)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  4. ^ "Norton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2020-21 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
  6. ^ Norton High School Building Project