Norwood High School (NHS) is a four-year public secondary school located in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States, within Norfolk County. The school is the only high school within the Norwood Public Schools district and is located at 245 Nichols Street.
| Norwood High School | |
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 Norwood High School | |
| Address | |
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245 Nichols Street , 02062 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°11′57″N 71°12′35″W / 42.19917°N 71.20972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | public secondary school |
| Opened | 1921 (original) 2010 (current) |
| School district | Norwood Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 250906001466[1] |
| Principal | Hugh Galligan |
| Faculty | 83.42 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9th to 12th |
| Enrollment | 941 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.28[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold and White |
| Athletics conference | Tri-Valley League |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Nickname | NHS |
| Rivals | Dedham High School |
| Communities served | Norwood |
| Feeder schools | Coakley Middle School |
| Website | www |
Demographics
editAccording to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education annual statistics, for the 2018-2019[4] academic year, the demographic enrollment distributions for race, gender and grade level at Norwood High School (Massachusetts) are as follows:
Total number of enrolled students: 985
Total number of full-time equivalent educators: 70
Therefore, the student to teacher ratio for this school is 14.1:1
| Race | Enrolled Pupils* | % of District |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 122 | 12.4% |
| Asian | 44 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 129 | 13.1% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| White | 664 | 67.4% |
| Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic | 25 | 2.5% |
| Total | 985 | 100% |
* Approximate number of enrolled pupils is calculated based on total number of students in district, multiplied by reported percentage, and rounded to nearest whole student.
| Gender | Enrolled pupils | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 492 | 49.95% |
| Male | 493 | 50.05% |
| Non-binary | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 985 | 100% |
| Grade | Pupils Enrolled | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 255 | 25.89% |
| 10 | 242 | 24.57% |
| 11 | 245 | 24.87% |
| 12 | 236 | 23.96% |
| SP* | 7 | 0.71% |
| Total | 985 | 100% |
* SP = Special Education Beyond Grade 12[6]
Athletics
editThe Norwood Mustangs are a member of the Tri-Valley League, a league within the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.[7] They have a traditional rivalry with Dedham High School and Walpole High School.[citation needed]
In 2016, Norwood explored a move to the Tri-Valley League, similar to Dedham's move after the 2015–16 academic year. Norwood had the second-smallest enrollment of BSC schools during the 2015-16 year with 967, less than half of the largest schools in the conference.[8] In October 2017, Norwood's move to the TVL became official. The 2017–2018 school year was the 60th and final season for Norwood's membership in the Bay State Conference.[9]
Thanksgiving Day football rivalry
editDedham High School began playing Norwood High School in an annual football contest in 1920.[10] Over the years, there have been several notable incidents. In 1946, thousands of fans swarmed the field for about 20 minutes after a Norwood touchdown pass was brought back on an offensive interference penalty.[10] During the closing minutes of the game, the crowd threw stones and other objects at the officials.[10] The Dedham Police Department had to escort them off the field after the game.[10]
In 1956, seven boys from Norwood High School threw bottles of blue and white paint, the school colors, through the windows of Dedham's School Department administration building to celebrate their team's win the day before.[11] While they admitted to the paint, they denied being involved with the smashing of 22 windows at Dedham High School on Thanksgiving Day.[11]
Notable alumni
edit- Richie Hebner, 1966 graduate, Major League Baseball player, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers
- Eric Griffin, 1992 graduate, Professional Guitarist, Murderdolls, Faster Pussycat, Genitorturers, Wednesday 13
References
edit- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Norwood High (250906001466)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Norwood High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2019-20 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
- ^ "Enrollment Data (2018-19) - Norwood High (02200505)". profiles.doe.mass.edu.
- ^ a b c "School and District Profiles". profiles.doe.mass.edu.
- ^ "Profiles Help-About the Data". www.profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- ^ "Bay State Conference". Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "For the Bay State Conference, it's a numbers game". norwoodrecord.com.
- ^ "It's official: Norwood High School to join Tri-Valley League for 2018-19 school year". norwoodrecord.com.
- ^ a b c d "Unruly Fans Stone Officials as Dedham Tops Norwood". The Boston Globe. November 29, 1946. p. 7. Retrieved November 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "7 Norwood Boys Admit Hurling Paint at School". The Boston Globe. November 30, 1956. p. 39. Retrieved November 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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