Duxbury High School
| Duxbury High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Duxbury High School | |
| Address | |
| 130 Saint George Street Duxbury, MA, Plymouth County, 02332 USA | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | Duxbury Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Benedict Tantillo |
| Principal | Andrew Stephens |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Dragons |
| Rival | Marshfield High School |
| Average SAT scores | 558 verbal 564 math 555 writing (2010)[1] |
| Newspaper | The Dragon Flyer |
| Website | Duxbury High School |
Duxbury High School is a public high school in New England, located in Duxbury, Massachusetts a small sea-side town. The superintendent of the district is Dr. Benedict Tantillo, III . The principal of Duxbury High School is Andrew Stephens. The building is located on St. George Street, and classes opened there in 1959.
Academics
For comparison, the state reports results from its standardized test, the MCAS. In the 2005 MCAS, Duxbury sophomores performed such that 90% of test-takers scored "proficient" or above in the English Language Arts section of the test, compared to just 65% of the test-takers statewide.[citation needed]
Athletics
Duxbury has won an extensive amount of league and state titles. Duxbury also has one of the best High School Athletic Programs in New England. It has state of the art facilities and very competitive athletic teams at all levels.
Boston Globe Dalton Award - 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, & 2009
Fall Cheerleading League Champions - 2006
Winter Cheerleading League Champions - 2008
Boys Cross Country:
- League Champions - 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2004, 2005, & 2006
- Eastern MA Champions - 1978
Girls Cross Country:
- League Champions - 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, & 2002
- Eastern MA Champions - 2001
Field Hockey:
- League Champions - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009 & 2010
- South Sectional Champions - 1976
- South Sectional Semi-Finalists - 2004
Football:
- League Champions - 1985, 1988, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- State Champions - 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011
- State Finals Participant - 1997 & 2002
- Undefeated Seasons - 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011
Boys’ Golf:
- League Champions - 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009
- State Champions - 1987, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2006, & 2009
- South Sectional Champions - 1989 & 1994
- Eastern MA Champions - 1996
- Division 2 State Runner Up - 2005
- South Sectional Champions - 2007
Boys’ Soccer:
- League Champions: 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010
- State Champions - 1976, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1994 & 1999
- South Sectional Champions - 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000 & 2002
- Eastern MA Champions - 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1990. 1994, 1999
- Eastern MA Finalists - 1969, 1973, 2000
Girls’ Soccer:'
- League Champions - 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
- State Champions - 1983, 1994 & 2008
- South Sectional Champions - 1992
- Eastern MA Champions - 2000
Girls’ Swimming & Diving:
- League Champions - 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (2006 first year as winter sport, currently 19 year league title streak)
- South Sectional Champions - 1998, 1999 & 2000
- South Sectional Runner Up - 1993 & 2001
Boys’ Basketball:'
- League Champions - 1969, 1979, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2006 & 2009
- State Champions - 1989, 1994 & 2006
- South Sectional Champions - 1997
- South Sectional Finalists - 1992 & 1993
Girls’ Basketball:'
- League Champions - 1986, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005
- State Champions - 1998
- South Sectional Champions - 1997
- South Sectional Finalists - 2005
Gymnastics:
- League Champions - 1988 & 1991
Boys Hockey:
- League Champions - 1981, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2012
- State Champions - 2000, 2005 & 2007
- Super 8 Participant - 2004 & 2006
- South Sectional Champions - 1988 & 1998
- South Sectional Finalists - 2002
Girls Hockey:
- League Champions - 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- State Semi-Finalists - 2004 & 2009, 2010
- State Champions - 2011, 2012
Boys’ Indoor Track
- League Champions - 2005
Boys Swimming & Diving:
- League Champions - 1984, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, & 2010
Wrestling:
- League Champions - 1981, 1983, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, & 2006
- South Sectional Champions - 1984
` Baseball:
- League Champions - 1983, 2001, 2005, 2006 2007, 2008, & 2010
- Eastern MA Champions - 2010
- State Finalists - 2010
Boys’ Lacrosse:
- League Champions - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, & 2010
- State Champions - 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012
- State Finalists - 2003 & 2010
Girls’ Lacrosse:
- League Champions - 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, & 2010
- Division 2 State Champions - 2007
- South Sectional Finalist - 2005, 2006 & 2008
Girls’ Golf:
- League Champions - 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2008, 2009, & 2010
- State Champions - 2001
Sailing:
- League Champions - 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012
- Fleet Racing Nationals Participant - 2004, 2007, 2008, 2012
- New England Team Racing Champions - 2009
- Team Racing Nationals Participant - 2009
Softball:
- League Champions - 1981, 2005, 2006 & 2008
Boys’ Skiing:
- League Champions - 2006
Boys’ Track:
- League Champions - 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987 & 1988
- State Champions - 1985, 1987 & 1988
Girls’ Track:
- League Champions - 1979, 1982, 1983 & 1986
- State Champions - 1986
Boys’ Tennis:
- League Champions - 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006
- State Champions - 1981, 1984, 1990 & 1994
- South Sectional Champions - 1991 & 1992
Girls’ Tennis:
- League Champions - 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999 & 2002
- South Sectional Champions - 1993
Boys Soccer holds the National Record for consecutive victories, winning 72 straight games between 1981–85
Boys Lacrosse is considered one of the best programs in the country and won a record 99 straight games before being defeated by rival St. John's Prep.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Bill Curley - Class of 1990 - a former NBA forward and stand out at Boston College
- Juliana Hatfield, an indie rock singer
- Claus Raidl (1942– ), CEO Böhler-Uddeholm, President of the National Bank of Austria[2]