Smith Academy
| Smith Academy | |
|---|---|
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Smith Academy | |
| Address | |
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34 School Street Hatfield, Massachusetts, 01038  United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°22′38″N 72°36′01″W / 42.377267°N 72.600403°WCoordinates: 42°22′38″N 72°36′01″W / 42.377267°N 72.600403°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public School |
| Established | 1872 |
| School district | Hatfield Public Schools |
| CEEB Code | 220970 |
| Principal | Andrew Mark Berrios |
| Teaching staff | 18.3 (FTE) (as of 2007-08)[1] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 198 (as of 2007-08)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.8 (as of 2007-08)[1] |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Average SAT scores |
523 verbal 504 math 514 writing 1541 total (2014-2015)[2] |
| Website | http://www.hatfieldpublicschools.net/smith |
Smith Academy, a combination junior and senior high, is a small public school in Hatfield, Massachusetts. It is well known in the area for being one of the smallest schools in the region, and one of the last non-regionalized schools.
History
The school opened in December 1872, funded by a $75,000 bequest from Sophia Smith.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The school has an intense rivalry with neighboring small school Hopkins Academy, located across the Connecticut River in Hadley. The Falcons also have a rich athletic history, including state basketball championships in 1990 and 1992, while consistently being one of the smallest public schools in Massachusetts.
Notable alumni
- Jack Hubbard, College Football Hall of Fame inductee[4]
- Judy Strong, Olympic field hockey player [5]
References
- 1 2 3 "School Detail for Smith Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
- ↑ Wight, Charles Albert (1908). "Smith Academy". The Hatfield Book. F. A. Bassette Co. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ↑ Canfield, Owen (1966-05-15). "John Hubbard Recalls Football 60 Years Ago". Hartford Courant. p. 10C.
Hubbard's grid career began at Smith Academy in Hatfield Mass where...
- ↑ Wells, Bill (2008-09-06). "Judy Strong's efforts paid off as a field hockey Olympian and UMass and Smith Academy notable". The Republican (Springfield, MA).
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