Wilmington High School is the public high school for the town of Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to the Wilmington Wildcats. Ryan Gendron is the principal. Jonathan Merenda and Mark Staffier both serve as vice principals.
| Wilmington High School | |
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159 Church Street Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°33′21″N 71°09′52″W / 42.55583°N 71.16444°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Principal | Ryan Gendron |
| Faculty | 70[1] |
| Grades | High school (9-12) |
| Enrollment | 656 (2022-23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.4[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Columbia Blue and White |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Team name | Wildcats |
| Rival | Tewksbury Memorial High School (Tewksbury, MA) |
| Website | www.wpsk12.com |
New High School Project
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Wilmington was approved by the state of Massachusetts to build a new High school. On January 9, 2013, it was announced the schools gymnasium would be torn down. Many saw this to be a big step forward in the construction of a much-needed 21st-century education for the students of Wilmington. Nearly two years after the demolition of the gymnasium, the new high school was completed. An event celebrating the school's completion was held on Sunday, February 22, 2015,[4] and students moved into the new school on February 24, 2015. Demolition of the old high school began in March 2015, and the rest of the athletic facilities were demolished by the end of 2015.[5]
Rotating Schedule
editThe school has a four-day schedule with four classes a day including a lunch block. Each class is an hour and a half long, with three different half-hour lunch periods throughout the day. On White Days, there is a W2 period which functions as a study hall. Blue 1: 1-2-3-4 White 1: 1-2-3-4 Blue 4: 4-2-3-1 White 4: 4-2-3-1
Sports
editIn 2012, the Wilmington High School Boys' Hockey Team won the school's first Division 2 state championship.[6]
In 2013, the Wilmington High School Boys' Hockey Team won the Division 2 state championship again, beating Franklin High School in the championship game for the second year in a row.[7]
On February 2, 2013, the boys' varsity indoor track team lost to neighboring Burlington in its final meet. This ended an otherwise undefeated season. The team finished second in its league. They went on to lose to Burlington's track team again in the Spring, finishing second in the league. However, they were given the Division 3 Sportsmanship award. The boys' soccer team won the Middlesex league small division in 2013.
Notable alumni
edit- Jason Bere, former MLB pitcher[8]
- Ryland Blackinton, guitarist of Cobra Starship
- Mike Esposito, former NFL player[9]
- David G. Hartwell, science fiction editor
References
edit- ^ a b "Wilmington High - Enrollment/Indicators". Massachusetts Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
Students: 1,001 (2007-2008)
- ^ "Wilmington High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "2017-18 SAT Performance Report". Profiles.doe.mass.edu. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. September 20, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Treasurer Goldberg Opens New Wilmington High School". www.mass.gov. Archived from the original on 2015-02-25.
- ^ "New High School Officially Opens This Week". 22 February 2015.
- ^ "Wilmington High boys' hockey wins Div. 2 state title". Wicked Local Wilmington.
- ^ "Video: Wilmington vs. Franklin highlights". 18 March 2013.
- ^ James Albert (January 4, 2003). "Bere has many fond memories of his old high school coach". The Lowell Sun.
- ^ Pevear, David (January 6, 2013). "They've got ties to 'School Ties'". Lowell Sun. Retrieved January 7, 2015.