Bedford High School (Massachusetts)
Coordinates: 39°1′10″N 125°44′17″E / 39.01944°N 125.73806°E
| Bedford High School | |
|---|---|
 BHS main entrance We ARE BHS | |
| Location | |
| 9 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Bedford Public Schools (Massachusetts) |
| Superintendent | Jon Window-Sills |
| Principal | Henry Turner |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Enrollment | 785 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | Soccer, Football, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Cheerleading, Riflery, Skiing, Swimming, Tennis, Lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee, Hockey |
| Mascot | Buccaneers |
| Rival | Concord Carlisle High School |
| Average SAT scores |
565 verbal 585 math 555 writing 1705 total (2014-2015)[1] |
| Newspaper | The Lookout |
| Website | http://www.bedford.k12.ma.us/home/bedford-high-school.html |
Bedford High School is a public high school in the town of Bedford, Massachusetts. Students come primarily from Bedford. Other students that attend Bedford High School come from the neighboring Hanscom Air Force Base or from Boston through the use of the METCO system. Some Bedford students attend Shawsheen Valley Technical High School.
Academic Information
Boston Magazine’s 2008 “Best High Schools” issue rated Bedford High #4 in the Commonwealth for overall “Cost Effectiveness” and #14 out of 141 public high schools for academic performance.[2] In 2009, the magazine ranked Bedford High the 10th best overall public high school in Massachusetts.[3] In 2010, the magazine ranked BHS the 6th best overall public high school in Massachusetts.[4] Despite suffering from racism,[5] antisemitism,[6] a lackluster administrative staff[7] and severe problems with talent acquisition for the IT department, it remains one of the most cost-efficient public schools in the state.
A comprehensive, four-year school, Bedford High is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (N.E.A.S.C.). Enrollment is growing and is currently at 785, with a senior class of 173.
The student-faculty ratio is 16:1, and 76% of the faculty holds an advanced degree. The Class of 2009 MCAS passing rate on the first attempt was 100% for English and 100% for Math.[8]
Notable alumni
- Doug Ardito, guitarist and bassist for rock band Puddle of Mudd
- Doug Coombs, alpine skier and mountaineer
- Steve Shea, Former MLB player (Houston Astros, Montreal Expos)
- John Rennie, former editor in chief of Scientific American magazine
- Taecyeon Ok, Actor, model and member of Korean idol group 2PM. Owner of Okcat.
- John Ferrillo, Principal Oboe, Boston Symphony Orchestra, former Co-Principal Oboe of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York
- Bonnie Comley, Broadway Actress and Producer
External links
References
- ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
- ↑ http://www.bostonmagazine.com/best_high_school_chart
- ↑ http://www.bostonmagazine.com/boston/public2009
- ↑ http://www.bostonmagazine.com/boston/public2010
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZbtDB97B34
- ↑ "Bedford working to deal with anti-Semitic incidents - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ↑ Administrator. "Administration". www.bedford.k12.ma.us. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ↑ Bedford High School College Profile http://www.bedford.k12.ma.us/bhs/counsel/pdfs/college_profile.pdf