New Bedford High School

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New Bedford High School

Established:	N/A
Type:	Public
Students:	3,106
Location:	New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nickname:	Whalers
Website:	http://www.newbedford.k12.ma.us/high.htm

New Bedford High School is a public high school located at 230 Hathaway BLVD in the West End of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The school has approximately 3,100 students and is one of the largest schools in the State.

1 Extracurricular Activities
2 ARMY JROTC
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Extracurricular Activities

2007 baseball

The school's athletic teams are named the "Whalers," in honor of the city's whaling history. The New Bedford High School teams wear red and white, and compete in the MIAA's Division I. Additionally, the school has an award-winning drama club and marching band winning several regional and state championships. The school fight song, "On, New Bedford!," is sung to the tune of "On, Wisconsin!." Traditionally, New Bedford High School has had an intense rivalry with Fall River's B.M.C. Durfee High School, with the Thanksgiving Day match-up, as the highlight of the season. Their "Pure Energy" Show Choir won a Gold Medal and Best in show at the Sheperd Hill Competition. "Charisma" got bronze and Kaylee Cotter won two awards for the best female soloist.

[edit] ARMY JROTC

New Bedford High School is also home of the Whaler JROTC, established March 11, 1881, the NBHS JROTC is the OLDEST and Very First Established JROTC. The JROTC has been in constant operation since inception. The Army JROTC at New Bedford has received many awards and maintains Excellence in Education and Training. New Bedford Army JROTC has maintained Military Excellence in all fields and has turned out many Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines.

(information obtained from http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/08-04/08-03-04/a04lo930.htm paraphrased by J.M.Lackovich, Jr.)

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