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Home of Townie Pride
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2000 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island United States |
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Type | Public Secondary |
Established | 1884 |
School district | East Providence School Department |
Principal | Janet Sheehan |
Asst. Principal | Shani Wallace (Administration) Araxie DeBlois (Administration) |
Career & Tech. Center Director | Karen Mellen |
Staff | 43 (Aides, Secretaries, Maintenance) |
Faculty | 150 |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Number of students | 2,100 (as of 2007) |
Color(s) | Red █ and White █ |
Athletics | Townie Athletics |
Mascot | Townies |
Website | [1] |
East Providence High School is a public high school located in East Providence, Rhode Island. It instructs grade levels 9 through 12 and is operated by the East Providence School Department. As of the 2007-08 year, there was a total student population of 2,100 students. It is the largest populated high school in Rhode Island.[1]
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The current East Providence High School opened its doors in 1952 as East Providence Senior High School. It replaced the original 1884 school building on Broadway that later became Central Junior High School. It was one of the first modern high schools built during the early 1950s that deviated from previous architectural styles. The construction included amenities such as a modernized cafeteria and auditorium to accommodate 1,000 occupants as well as a swimming pool with adjoining training and full size gymnasiums. During construction of the school, a clock tower was built on campus and has since become an iconic symbol of East Providence High. In 1999 a new wing was built as well as an expansion to the existing cafeteria.[2] Neighboring the school is the East Providence Career and Technical Center which is contiguous with East Providence High School and is included in the study programs of some students.
East Providence High School performs adequately, and has been a starting ground in education for many successful lawyers, doctors, athletes and even chefs. Personal Opinion...Its bad.
East Providence High School's Townie Athletics consists of various seasonal sport teams along with seasonal after-school activities and clubs. East Providence High School includes the following sports and activities.[3]