Waltham High School

Summary

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.

Waltham High School
Address
Map
617 Lexington Street

Waltham
,
Massachusetts
02452

United States
Coordinates42°22′43″N 71°13′59″W / 42.3785°N 71.2329339°W / 42.3785; -71.2329339
Information
School districtWaltham Public Schools
PrincipalDarrell Braggs
Teaching staff145.63 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,654 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio11.05[1]
Color(s)Red, white
MascotHawk
RivalArlington High School
NewspaperThe Talon Tribune
YearbookThe Mirror

History edit

The current Waltham High School was constructed in 1968 and expanded in 1998 and 2002.[3]

In 2018, Waltham Public Schools exercised eminent domain to buy land for a new Waltham High School.[4] 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.[5] Construction started in September 2020, with the goal of having the new high school finished by the 2024-2025 school year.[6] 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.[7]

Athletics edit

In 1906 and 1907, the Waltham football team was undefeated, although there was no organized playoff structure.[8]

State Championships
Sport Year(s)
Baseball[9] 1964
Cheerleading[10] •State Champions (4x)

2016, 2021, 2022, 2024

•National Champions (3x)

2016, 2017, 2021

•12X DCL Champions

• 5x North Regional Champions

Ice hockey[11] 2002, 2018

Performing arts edit

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".[12] The program hosts an annual competition, the Eastern Show Choir Festival.[13]

Notable people edit

Alumni
Faculty

References edit

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  2. ^ "2017-18 SAT Performance Statewide Report". mass.edu. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. ^ Fisher, Jenna (September 8, 2020). "Waltham High School Project To Break Ground This Month". Patch. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Feltner, Kerry (January 14, 2020). "Waltham City Council: Unanimous vote on $11 million to secure new WHS site". Wicked Local Waltham. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  5. ^ Feltner, Kerry (September 10, 2019). "Waltham City Council: $375 million WHS project moves forward". Milford Daily News. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  6. ^ Feltner, Kerry (September 25, 2020). "Waltham High School project breaks ground: McCarthy: "We are finally here"". Metro West Daily News. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  7. ^ Whelan, Bill (September 13, 2016). "New Waltham high school project hits one year delay". Wicked Local Waltham. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  8. ^ Hallahan, John J. (August 1909). "Scholastic Foot Ball of Greater Boston". The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  9. ^ Pave, Marvin (June 13, 2011). "Ray Yetten". Boston.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  10. ^ Newman, Alex (November 26, 2016). "ICYMI: Waltham High School Cheerleading Wins Division 2 State Championship". Patch. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  11. ^ Fisher, Jenna (March 18, 2018). "Waltham High Wins The State Championship In Hockey At TD Garden". Patch. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Waltham High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  13. ^ Gilbride, Jeff (April 3, 2009). "Singers show off: Choirs gear up for festival at Waltham High". Wicked Local Waltham. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  14. ^ Souza, Scott (April 13, 2016). "Waltham's Mackenzy Bernadeau eyes great possibilities with Jacksonville Jaguars". Wicked Local Waltham. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  15. ^ "Rob Chiarelli". Grammy.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  16. ^ Keating, Christopher (September 6, 1994). "Pauline Kezer determined to beat the odds". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  17. ^ "Jeff Adam Lazaro". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  18. ^ "Mike Mangini". Drum Solo Artist. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  19. ^ "Tony Massarotti". CBS Local Sports. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  20. ^ Pave, Marvin (April 21, 2011). "Former Braves pitcher Roy dies". Boston.com. The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  21. ^ Zimmerman, Paul. "A Wild and Crazy Guy". Sports Illustrated Vault. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  22. ^ "Joe Zeno". WCATV. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  23. ^ "Harry Dame: Veteran Educator and Talented Coach". Chalkboard Champions. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  24. ^ Megiola, Lenny (April 28, 2011). "Keohane is back as a head coach, this time at Rivers". Boston.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

External links edit

  • Official web site