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English High School
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| Location: | Lynn, Massachusetts |
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| Built: | 1892 |
| Architect: | Wheeler & Northend; Cornet,George A. |
| Architectural style: | Tudor Revival, Other, Romanesque |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: |
86002508 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | September 11, 1986 |
Lynn English High School (LEHS) is a historic high school located at 50 Goodridge Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. A diverse, public high school, Lynn English is the rival of Lynn Classical High School. Enrollment is approximately 1635 students [2] .
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English High School dates to September 12, 1887, but has since occupied several buildings and locations in the city of Lynn. Formerly housed in the Lynn Shoe School on High Street, a new building was constructed opposite of the old building at the corner of Essex and Liberty Streets in 1892, with the first class of 77 students graduating June 1893 [3] The 1892 romanesque structure, no longer standing, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lynn English moved to its current location at 50 Goodridge Street on former marshlands (in what is now Keaney Park) in 1931. The new building features large stately columns, white brick, and a large classical auditorium. Local legend states the foundation of the school was poured on remnants of glass tonic bottles produced by local manufacturer Lydia Pinkham. The current building was renovated and expanded in the late 1990s to include the Cavanaugh Gym complex, an enlarged cafeteria, additional parking and landscaping, as well as fully renovated classrooms and offices.
The mission statement of the LEHS community is To provide all students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills within a safe and supportive environment and to promote respectful, responsible behavior.[6]
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