North Brookfield High School
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| North Brookfield High School | |
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| North Brookfield, MA, USA | |
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| Interim principal | Robin Whitney |
| Enrollment |
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| Type | Public |
| Campus | Rural residential |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Color(s) | Purple and White |
| Established | 1857 |
| Homepage | nbschools.org |
North Brookfield High School is a public high school in North Brookfield, Massachusetts. The school serves the residents of North Brookfield exclusively, making it one of the smallest high schools in the region. The school underwent a massive renovation, which was completed in 2006. NBHS was founded in 1857, making 2007 its 150th anniversary.
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[edit] Mission
The mission statement comes from the student handbook:
- The Mission of the North Brookfield Public Schools is to foster an educational community where students come first and every child has the opportunity to achieve to his or her fullest potential. This will be accomplished by embracing the values of respect, individual and collective responsibility, creativity and an enthusiasm for learning. We will ensure a caring and supportive environment that nurtures the development of character, a strong sense of self, and appreciation for life.
[edit] Campus and Location
North Brookfield High School is located at 10 New School Drive, in the town of North Brookfield, Massachusetts. It has a close proximity to Route 67 and Route 148.
The campus is also home to North Brookfield Elementary School, North Brookfield Junior High School, and the Superintendent's Office. The NBHS campus features several fields for baseball, softball, and soccer, as well as a children's playground and a spacious parking lot.
[edit] Administration
The current Superintendent of North Brookfield schools is Erin Nosak. Currently Robin Whitney serves as Interim Principal of the High School.
[edit] Academics
NBHS maintains four different levels for academic courses: Standard Courses (non-college preparatory), College Preparatory, Honors Courses, and Advanced Placement courses.
In order to graduate, students must have completed 120 credits and the English and Mathematics portions of the MCAS exams. The 120-credit requirement breaks down as follows: 20 credits English, 5 credits US History, 10 credits Social Studies Electives, 15 credits Mathematics, 15 credits, Science, 4 credits Physical Education, 2 credits Computer Science, 2 credits Health, and 2 Credits Tech Ed. Seniors are required to complete five hours of community service prior to graduation. NBHS also offers courses in art and band.
[edit] Athletics
NBHS offers varsity in soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, field hockey, golf, and cheerleading per MIAA rules.
