Danvers High School
| Danvers High School | |
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"Ladies and Gentleman Always"
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| 60 Cabot Road Danvers, MA 01923 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive high school |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Danvers Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Lisa Dana |
| Principal | Susan Ambrozavitch |
| Faculty | 100.8 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1044[1] |
| Campus size | 46 acres |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Northeastern Conference (NEC) |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Average SAT scores | 700 verbal 750 math 400 writing 1850 total (2014-2015)[2] |
| Newspaper | The Flying Onion |
| Website | www |
Danvers High School is a public high school in Danvers, Massachusetts. It is part of the Danvers Public Schools school district. From 2010 until 2013 it underwent extensive renovations, replacing most of the school structure.
History
Opened in September 1962, Danvers High School was the successor to Holten High School (opened 1855). Danvers High School (DHS) received national (and later international) attention when use of the word "meep" by students was forbidden, due to its disruptive use by some students[3] Principal Thomas Murray banned the word, and had threatened police action as well over its use in either speech or on clothing.[4][5] In June 2010, Boston Globe commended the Salutatorian speech "Operation Red Sprinkles", by DHS Salutatorian Anisha Shenai (from the class of 2010), as one of the most e-mailed inspirational articles at Boston.com.[6] In the Spring of 2010, the School Committee announced their plan to name Asst. Superintendent and former Smith Elementary School Principal Susan Ambrozavitch Acting High School principal for the 2010-2011 school year after Principal Tim Murray announced he would be stepping down as Principal.
Murder
On October 22, 2013, a teacher, Colleen Ritzer, 24, was murdered in a restroom at the school. A 14-year-old student, who had recently transferred from Tennessee, was arraigned in her death and was subsequently tried as an adult. The teacher was punched a few times and then stabbed to death with a box cutter at about 3:30 pm. Ritzer was also allegedly sexually assaulted with an object during the attack. Her body was found in a recycling bin behind the school campus.[7][8] On November 21, 2013, the suspect was indicted on charges of murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery.[9] On December 15, 2015 a jury found Philip Chism guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery, Chism was charged as an adult.[10] On February 26, 2016 he was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole in 40 years.[11]
Athletics
Danvers High School fields the following teams:
- Baseball
- Boys Basketball
- Basketball Cheerleading
- Boys Hockey
- Hockey Cheerleading
- Boys Lacrosse
- Boys Soccer
- Boys Tennis
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Football Cheerleading
- Girls Hockey
- Girls Basketball
- Girls Lacrosse
- Girls Soccer
- Girls Tennis
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Marching band
The Falcon Marching Band has performed three times in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. They have also performed in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii.
References
- ↑ http://danverspublicschools.org/dhs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/12/DHS-RC-overview.pdf
- ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
- ↑ Forman, Ethan. "What's wrong with 'meep'? It's all in how you say it", The Salem News, 10 November 2009.
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- ↑ "Danvers High Salutatorian Speech", Boston Globe, Boston.com, Retrieved June 16, 2010.
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