Stoneham High School is a comprehensive, four-year public school located in Stoneham, Massachusetts. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. As members of the Middlesex League, Stoneham High School student-athletes compete in 20 varsity sports.
| Stoneham High School | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°28′21″N 71°05′20″W / 42.4726°N 71.0890°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Stoneham Public Schools |
| Faculty | 56.28 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 619 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.00[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, and White |
| Nickname | Spartans |
| Information | 781-279-3810 |
| Website | School website |
Academics
editSeven classes are scheduled with six blocks meeting each day; periods are 57 minutes long. The Superintendent of Stoneham Schools is John Macero. The assistant principal is Craig Murray. SHS offers Advanced Placement Program courses in French, Spanish, Italian, Biology, History, Chemistry, Studio Art, Physics, Calculus and Psychology, English.[3]
Athletics
editStoneham is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Middlesex League.
Sports:
- Fall
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Boys and Girls Swimming
- Golf
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Girls Volleyball
- Boy and Girls Soccer
- Cheerleading
- Winter
- Boys and Girls Indoor Track
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Boys Hockey
- Girls Gymnastics
- Spring
- Boys and Girls Outdoor Track
- Baseball
- Boys and Girls Tennis
- Softball
- Lacrosse
Performing arts
editThe Drama Club, puts on three productions each year; one in the fall, a 40-minute piece in the winter (which they bring to the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild One-Act Festival), and a musical in the spring. The drama club is completely student run, only having faculty/adult supervision and direction.
They went to the state finals in March–April 2014 for their adaptation of the stage version of Spring Awakening. They also attended state finals again in March–April 2017 for their adaptation of "Kindertransport".[4]
The Drama Club also made it to the semi-finals round in 2019 with their performance of The Yellow Boat.[5]
Demographics
editThe racial makeup of Stoneham High School is: 77.6% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 6.3% Asian, and 2.2% Black.[6]
Notable alumni
edit- Quincy Brisco: comedian and media personality
- Mario Cantone: comedian and actor
- Sandro Corsaro: American animator and author
- Charles Gibbons: Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and 1958 candidate for governor[7][8]
- Josh Gondelman: actor, comedy writer, and stand-up comedian
- George J. Hall: U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II
- Chris J. Johnson: actor
- Nancy Kerrigan: two-time Olympic figure skating medalist
- Killer Kowalski: professional wrestler
- Joe McLaughlin: linebacker for the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants
- Bill Peirce: Libertarian candidate for Governor of Ohio in 2006.
- Joe Vitiello: Major League Baseball player from 1995–2003
- Steve Yarbrough: novelist[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Stoneham High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2019-20 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
- ^ "Stoneham High School Staff". www.stonehamschools.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Stoneham High School Drama Club to perform in Festival final round". Stoneham Sun. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ^ "High School Theater Festival - METG". metg.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "Stoneham High 2023-24 Enrollment". profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gibbons
- ^ TIME, September 15, 1958
- ^ "Index". www.stonehamschools.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.