Dracut High School
| Dracut High School | |
|---|---|
Main entrance
|
|
| Location | |
|
1540 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826 United States |
|
| Information | |
| Type |
Public High school Open enrollment |
| School district | Dracut Public Schools |
| Principal | Richard Manley |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 801 (2016-17) |
| Average SAT scores | 503 verbal 508 math 487 writing 1498 total (2015-2016) |
| Website | Dracut High School |
Dracut Senior High School is the public senior high school in the Merrimack Valley town of Dracut, Massachusetts.
The high school's colors are Columbia blue, navy blue, silver and white. The team name is the Middies and the symbol is an anchor, except for in Football where the logo is a "Lightning Sword". These are references to midshipmen, as historically, the town was a place where U.S. Navy uniforms were created. The original Dracut High was built in the early 1950s and was frequently overcrowded, as at its peak, roughly 1,600 students attended the school that was built for a fraction of that number, approximately 900. However, in 2011, the Massachusetts School Building Authority approved funding to construct a new Dracut High School, with the project being completed in 2015.
Dracut High School is well known in the Merrimack Valley for their music department, especially the marching band and color guard. The high school is also very well known for its Spring Musical that is performed each April. The Music Department has received numerous awards for their productions.
Dracut High's Football team won the 2008 Division II State Championship. The football team also made the playoffs in 2009 & 2010, but lost in the Semi-Finals both years. However, in recent years, the football team has largely struggled, bottoming out by going 0-11 in 2015. The team rebounded in 2016, going 6-5 but falling just shy of a playoff berth and losing on Thanksgiving Day for the sixth consecutive year against rival Methuen
The school was the first in Massachusetts to ban iPods and other electronic devices during school hours. This set a precedent that has been followed by 14 other schools, including Acton-Boxboro, Cohasset, Gloucester, and Durfee. Dracut High School is surrounded by 3 other schools: the Richardson Middle School, George H. Englesby Elementary School and Brookside Elementary School.
The school is also the origin place of a popular prank among students called "Necking" where a student's neck is slapped causing an uncomfortable feeling. This has since spread to schools around the region.
Coordinates: 42°40′29.7″N 71°20′10.8″W / 42.674917°N 71.336333°W
...
Wikipedia