Cumberland High School (Rhode Island)
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| Cumberland High School | |
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| 2600 Mendon Road Cumberland, RI 02864 USA |
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| Information | |
| School district | Cumberland Public Schools |
| Principal | Dorothy Gould |
| Students | 1536[1] |
| Faculty | 115[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Clippers |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Established | c. 1895 |
| Information | (401) 658-2600 |
| Homepage | Cumberland High School |
Cumberland High School is a public school located in Cumberland, Rhode Island. In its current location since 1962, the school currently serves about 1,600 students. The education offered is decent but the school appears to be safe haven for massive tools, low life losers, and individuals with IQs near 40 or lower. Some exception exists.
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[edit] History
The current building was built in 1962 and renovated in 1973. The town's mayor presented a capital improvement plan for the school in 2002, but funding was limited and residents questioned the project's first phase plans for a wellness center (athletic complex). A few months later, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges gave the school until October 2005 to improve the school's facilities and technology or have its accreditation status placed on probation.[2]
A town referendum was held in September 2005 asking voters to approve the town borrowing $30 million to renovate Cumberland High School.[3] The referendum's success is credited in part to a student group called Save Our Schools, which had been organized as part of the school's requirement of 15 hours of teacher-supervised service learning.[4]
[edit] Campus
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The campus is currently undergoing major renovations known as CHS 2010. This project is designed to create a 21st century learning environment on the campus of Cumberland High School. The Wellness Center, the Fine and Performing Arts Center and the new cafeteria are already completed and open for student use.
A science and technology building is currently under construction on what was formerly the parking lot. The renovations are to be completed by April 2008, two years ahead of schedule. This will be an significant upgrade over the old science facilities.
[edit] Curriculum
Cumberland High houses departments in English, Mathematics, Sciences, History, Languages, Special Education, and Fine Arts.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
The school hosts approximately 28 clubs and co-curricular activities as well as over 20 sports for girls and boys.
The three publications at the school are "The Scanner", the Literary Magazine, and the French Newsletter.
[edit] Athletics
Cumberland High School teams hold 47 state championship titles and 3 New England titles. These include five state championships in golf (1980, 1982, 1989-1991), seven state championships (1977-1980, 1986-1988) and one New England championship (1978) in boys' swimming, and five state championships in girls' swimming (1992-1996, 1999). The track and cross country teams are perennially strong teams, always finishing at least second in their respective divisions. The school took the 2005 state championship title in wrestling. Most recently, the Ice Hockey team won the 2008 state championship, knocking off St. Raphaels High School. There is also a Robotics Team that traveled to Atlanta in 2007 to participate in the VEX World Competition.[5]
[edit] Notable alumni
- [[David Macaulay]] (1964), author and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator[6]
- [[Aaron Fricke]] (1980), gay rights activist
- Dan Milano (2002), Catcher for the Lowell Spinners[7]
- Daniel Stewart (1980), First openly gay elected mayor in New York State History - Mayor of Plattsburgh, New York (2000-2006), Now serving as Chairman and Commissioner of New York State Commission of Correction www.scoc.state.ny.us
[edit] References
- ^ a b Learning and Achievement: Accountability. Cumberland High School. Information Works! School Year 2005-06. Rhode Island Department of Education.
- ^ Ranganathan, Deepa (2004-03-22). "High school renovation priorities questioned". The Providence Journal.
- ^ Kimball-Stanley, Arthur (2005-09-23). "A prescription for learning". The Providence Journal.
- ^ Steiny, Julia (2006-05-07). "Edwatch by Julia Steiny: In Cumberland, attitudes and a high school are changing". The Providence Journal.
- ^ Rhode Island High School Sports.Team State Championships (Schools Beginning With C). Accessed 2007-06-25.
- ^ Parker, Paul Edward (2006-09-19). "Authors win $500,000 'gift of time'". The Providence Journal.
- ^ Dan Milano | SoxProspects.com
[edit] External links
- [1]-Cumberland High School online news initiative.
- Cumberland Public Schools website
- Cumberland High School 2007 Information Works! reports from the Rhode Island Department of Education
- Cumberland High School page on The Providence Journal website
