Londonderry High School
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| Londonderry High School |
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| Established | 1978 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | James Elefante |
| Faculty | 271 |
| Students | 1825 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 295 Mammoth Road Londonderry, New Hampshire USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Website | [1] |
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Londonderry High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9 through 12 in the town of Londonderry, New Hampshire. The school, located on Mammoth Road (NH Rte. 128), is on a 135-acre parcel of land in the center of town. The main building is 232,250 sq. ft. and the separate, two story gymnasium which opened in January 2003 takes up an additional 52,000 sq. ft.
[edit] History
The original building was constructed in 1972 as a Junior High School. In 1978, the town voted to create a separate high school for the town's students, instead of sending them to Pinkerton Academy in Derry and Memorial in Manchester, New Hampshire. The building then became a combination Junior/Senior High School. In 1982 a new Junior High School was built nearby, and the original building adopted its current ninth through twelfth grade system. The school has received several additions, bringing it up to its current size and capacity of 2100 students.An auditorium is soon to be added in 2012.
[edit] Marching Band
The Londonderry High School is particularly notable for its Lancer Marching Band and Colorguard, which is the largest marching band in all of New England. The Lancers have gained fame through performances across the country, including three performances at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. They will also be performing at the 2008 Olympic games in China.
