Haverhill High School (HHS) is a public high school in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Haverhill Public Schools district and is open enrollment.[2]

Haverhill High School
View of Haverhill High School Gymnasium, as seen from Monument Street.
Address
Map
137 Monument Street

,
01832

United States
Coordinates42°47′14″N 71°6′25″W / 42.78722°N 71.10694°W / 42.78722; -71.10694
Information
Other nameHHS
TypePublic high school
School districtHaverhill Public Schools
NCES School ID250597000856[1]
PrincipalMichael Downs
Teaching staff136.70 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,831 (2017-2018)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.39[1]
Color(s)Brown and Gold   
Athletics conferenceMerrimack Valley Conference
NicknameHillies
Websitehhs.haverhill-ps.org

History edit

At least three buildings have served as Haverhill High School. A now-demolished building designed by George M. Harding opened in 1874.[3] Another building designed by C. Willis Damon opened in 1909. At present, that building serves as the Haverhill City Hall.[4]

Haverhill High School opened on Monument Street in 1963, with the first class to graduate being the class of 1964.[5]

On March 31, 2022, an altercation between two students involving a knife at Haverhill High School led to the arrest of a female student. The incident sparked discussions about the school's phone seizure policy, as videos of the altercation were shared on social media, violating the school's cell phone policy. Haverhill School Committee held a special meeting to address the issue, emphasizing the importance of public engagement and the need for clear policies regarding phone misuse.[6]

In December 2022, a hazing incident at Haverhill High School came to state-wide attention, resulting in legal charges and termination of employment between two coaches, and the prosecution of an 18-year-old male student. The incident was the subject of a joint investigation by the Haverhill Police Department and the Essex District Attorney's Office.[7]

Athletics edit

Haverhill High School competes in the Merrimack Valley Conference and is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).[8]

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Haverhill High (250597000856)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "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)
  3. ^ Association, Haverhill High School (Haverhill, Mass ) Alumni (1890). The Haverhill Academy and the Haverhill High School, 1827-1890: An Historical Sketch. Chase Bros., printers.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Old Haverhill High Classroom Uncovered in $115,000 City Hall Project". WHAV. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  5. ^ LaBella, Mike (December 9, 2015). "Tumultuous times for Haverhill High class of 1964; Memories emerge as alumni donate bench to alma mater". The Eagle-Tribune.
  6. ^ "Two-Person Haverhill High School Fight Brings Arrest; Special Public Meeting Monday Night". WHAV. March 31, 2022.
  7. ^ "Haverhill Football Coaches and Player Charged in Hazing Investigation". Mass.gov Essex District Attorney’s Office. December 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "MIAA.net". MIAA.net. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
  9. ^ Tennant, Paul (December 28, 2010). "'Archie' comic changes with the times, examines real-life topics". The Eagle-Tribune.
  10. ^ Andrea Shea (May 30, 2015). "A Search For The Real Life Archie, Betty, And Friends Began In Haverhill". WBUR. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  11. ^ Thomson, David (25 October 2011). "Tom Bergeron, Hollywood's Humble Man". Northshore Magazine. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Carlos Pena". Baseball America. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

https://hhs.haverhill-ps.org/External links edit