Quincy High School (Massachusetts)
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This article is for the school in Massachusetts. For other schools with the same name see Quincy High School.
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| Motto | Respecting Our Differences |
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| Established | 1924(Current Location) |
| Type | Public School |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | Quincy, Massachusetts, USA |
| Campus | Downtown |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | The President's Hat or The Blue Pony |
| Rival | North Quincy High School |
| Website | Quincy High School |
Quincy High School also known as QHS or "The Presidents school" is located on Coddington Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. It doubles as one of two high schools in the city of Quincy and as the vocational center. The principal is Frank C. Santoro. Quincy High School was founded in the mid-nineteenth century and moved to its current location in 1924.
The school's colors are white and blue.
QHS is scheduled to be rebuilt. The re-construction of the school started in 2007 and is scheduled to be completed in 2010.
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[edit] Academics
Quincy's academic program consists of normal academic classes as well as a vocational program.
[edit] Academic Classes
Academic classes are offered in standard, honors, advanced, and some AP level. They include:
- Aerospace
- English
- Foreign Languages (Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin, and Latin)
- The Heritage Program
- Science
- Social Studies
- Math
- Health
- Physical Education
- The Arts
[edit] Career and Trade
Career electives are offered in subjects such as:
- Auto Body
- Automotive
- Carpentry
- Communications
- Culinary Arts
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Graphic Arts
- Business Tech
- Health and Human Services
- Metals
- Plumbing
[edit] Athletics
Quincy High School's athletic department consists of:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Football
- Softball
- Swimming
- Sailing
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Cheerleading.
Quincy is part of the Atlantic Coast League (ACL) but scheduled to change leagues for the 2008-2009 school year.
Its rival school is North Quincy High School, who faces Quincy High in the annual Thanksgiving football game at Veteran's stadium.
Despite the aforementioned rivalry, the track, girls' hockey, and sailing teams are joined with North's.
[edit] Clubs and Organizations
- Band
- Foreign Language Honor Society
- Peer Education
- Student Council
- Drama Club
- Computer Club
- Concert Choir
- Debate Club
- Literary Magazine
- National Honor Society
- Spanish Club
- United Nations Club
- Yearbook
- Science Honor Society
- Docents Club
- Bilingual Student Council
