Salem High School (Massachusetts)

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Salem High School
Address
77 Willson Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
USA
Coordinates 42°30′22.9″N 70°54′42.1″W / 42.506361°N 70.911694°W / 42.506361; -70.911694Coordinates: 42°30′22.9″N 70°54′42.1″W / 42.506361°N 70.911694°W / 42.506361; -70.911694
Information
Type Public High School
Motto Students Have Solutions
Opened September 1975 (current building)
School district Salem Public Schools
Superintendent Margarita Ruiz[1]
Dean Jessica B. Callanan, Brian Mullaney, Jamie Flynn
Principal David Angeramo
Grades 9–12
Number of students 947[2] (2016)
Language English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, and Latin
Hours in school day 7:24 a.m. – 2:02 p.m. (ET)
Campus Urban
School colour(s) Red, White & Black             
Song "To Salem High"
Athletics conference Northeastern Conference (NEC)
Mascot Witch
Team name Salem Witches
Rival Beverly, Swampscott, Marblehead, Gloucester, Danvers
Average SAT scores 490 verbal
487 math
460 writing
1437 total (2015-2016)[3]
Newspaper Witches' Brew
Website Homepage

Salem High School is a four-year public high school in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. It has an enrollment of approximately 947 students (as of 2016), and is accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Education and by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

The staff currently consists of a Principal, three Housemasters, a Curriculum Director, Athletic Director, Director of Guidance, six Guidance Counselors and over a hundred teachers. The school colors are Red, White & Black and the school mascot is the Witches.

In 2015, the school introduced its new logo. The logo depicts a witch hat, sitting above a stack of books labeled with the terms "Safe", "Respectful", and "Responsible."

Student Life and Demographics

In addition to academics, students at Salem High School have access to a variety of clubs and organizations. The school has a Student Council that is made up of students and two faculty advisers who work with the administration to solve issues students have. Students can join the National Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society, to which students can apply during their junior or senior year along with the National Art Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, to which students can apply during their sophomore year. The school also offers an extraordinary music department, with programs such as the Marching Band, which is commonly known as "The Pride Of The North Shore".

Salem High School is a member of the JROTC, in which "The effects of a Marine Corps JROTC unit extend far beyond the classroom and into the community in developing character, leadership, and civic responsibility. The program makes a difference by keeping kids in school, providing an environment conducive to their personal development and growth, and helping them become productive members of the community." For a full list of organizations please visit the Student Activities page located at the SHS Website.

Student Demographics (2011-12 school year): White: 53.7%, Hispanic: 34.1%, African-American: 4.7%, Asian: 3.2%, Native American: 0.1%, Multi-race: 4.2%, (Demographics reflect the city's growing diversity)

Athletics

Salem High School is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (District A), and is a member of the Northeastern Conference. Athletics are open to all students at Salem High School during Fall, Winter and Spring seasons.

Fall Sports

Winter Sports

Spring Sports

2013 Renovation of Bertram Field

The City Council in Salem approved a $1,900,000 renovation of the existing Bertram Field, which is named after North Shore Medical Center captain, John Bertram.

Over the Summer of 2013, there was a complete renovation of the entire Bertram Field complex, located at the former Salem Classical & High School (now Collins Middle School). Construction crews installed a brand new artificial turf field, a brand new track for running, a brand new state-of-the-art scoreboard, and a new flagpole. This was an important task because the field is used by the Salem High School Ahletics program in addition to various youth sports programs across from the City of Salem.

Notable Graduates

References

  1. ↑ http://salem.learningnetworks.com/pages/SPS_DistAdmin/super
  2. ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/student.aspx?orgcode=02580505&orgtypecode=6&
  3. ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
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