Stoughton High School
| Stoughton High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 232 Pearl Street Stoughton, Massachusetts, (Norfolk County), 02072  United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Superintendent | Marguerite Rizzi |
| Principal | Juliette Miller |
| Asst. Principal | Michael O'Neil |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1100 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and Orange |
| Athletics | Division 2 |
| Athletics conference | Hockomock League |
| Sports | Cheerleading, Football, Marching Band, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Color Guard, Volleyball, Swimming |
| Mascot | Black Knights |
| Rival | Canton High School Oliver Ames High School |
| Accreditation(s) | NEASC |
| Newspaper | The Knight |
| Yearbook | The Stotonian |
| Website | shs.stoughtonschools.org |
Stoughton High School (SHS) serves the educational needs of the town of Stoughton, Massachusetts. The grades range from 9th grade to 12th grade, with an average of 300 students per class. It is located on 232 Pearl Street in Stoughton MA. The principal is Juliette Miller. SHS is known for their award winning Marching Band and Color Guard, known as the Marching Black Knights.[1]
Mission statement
The Stoughton High School community fosters the development of responsible citizens who value high academic expectations, diversity, and excellence.[2]
Sports
Stoughton High School has many sports teams, and an award winning marching band. The school nickname is the Black Knights and the colors are black and orange.
The Fall sports at Stoughton High School include football, marching band, volleyball, cross country, soccer, golf, field hockey, and cheerleading. The Winter sports include boys basketball, girls basketball, swimming, indoor track and field, ice hockey, wrestling, and cheerleading. The Spring sports include baseball, softball, track and field, and tennis.[citation needed]
The marching band has won five New England championships (2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, and 2013). The Black Knights are among the top 5 ranked bands in New England.[citation needed]
The Knights have played their rival, Canton High, every Thanksgiving since 1926. Stoughton has won 40, Canton has won 39, and 4 have been ties.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Ryan LaCasse, former NFL player[3][4]
- Ed McGuinness, comic book artist[5]
- Kenny Wormald, professional dancer and star of the 2011 film Footloose, graduated in 2002[6][7]
References
- ↑ "SHS Marching Black Knights". Retrieved August 05,2013.
- ↑ "Welcome to Stoughton High School". Town of Stoughton-School Department. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Camping season". Boston.com. May 9, 2006.
- ↑ Gorman, Tim (April 28, 2006). "Late Bloomer: Ryan LaCasse burst onto scene late in his senior season. The NFL is next". CBS Sports.
- ↑ "About". The Artwork of Ed McGuinness. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ↑ Rodman, Sarah (October 9, 2011). "Kick off your Sunday shoes". Boston.com.
- ↑ Symkus, Ed, "Stoughton's Kenny Wormald stars in remake of 'Footloose'". The Patriot Ledger. October 8, 2011. p. 2
External links
- Stoughton High School website
- Stoughton High School Bands website
- Mr. Drew Davey's Stoughton Bands website
- Stoughton High School Overview at USNews
Coordinates: 42°7′49.8″N 71°6′32.0″W / 42.130500°N 71.108889°W