Bourne High School
Bourne High School is a public high school located in Bourne, Massachusetts.
| Bourne High School | |
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| Location | |
75 Waterhouse Rd., Bourne, MA 02532 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Open enrollment[1] |
| Established | 1951 |
| Principal | Amy K. Cetner |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 476(2018-19)[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple & White |
| Mascot | Canalmen |
| Rivals | Wareham, Old Rochester, Sandwich |
| Newspaper | Bourne High School Dispatch |
| Website | www.bourneps.org |
History
Bourne High School is located about 1 mile west of the famous Bourne Bridge and "Cape Cod" topiary at the Bourne Bridge rotary that welcomes people crossing the Cape Cod Canal. Bourne High School's mascot is the Canalman and the school colors are Purple and White.
Demographics[2]
According to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education annual statistics, for the 2018-2019 academic year, the demographic enrollment distributions for race, gender and grade level at Bourne High School are as follows:
Total number of enrolled students: 476
Total number of full-time equivalent educators: 36.3
Therefore, the student to teacher ratio for this school is 13.1:1
| Race | Pupils Enrolled* | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 10 | 2.1 |
| Asian | 11 | 2.3 |
| Hispanic | 27 | 5.7 |
| Native American | 3 | 0.6 |
| White | 413 | 86.8 |
| Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2 |
| Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic | 11 | 2.3 |
| Gender | Pupils Enrolled | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 217 | 45.59 |
| Female | 259 | 54.41 |
| Non-Binary | 0 | 0 |
| Grade | Pupils Enrolled | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 118 | 24.79 |
| 10 | 112 | 23.53 |
| 11 | 128 | 26.89 |
| 12 | 112 | 23.53 |
| SP** | 6 | 1.26 |
* Approximate number calculated based on percentage of enrolled pupils.
** SP = Special Education Beyond Grade 12[3]
Sports
Bourne is known for its strong boys' hockey teams which have won and participated in multiple state championship games. They play their home games at the John Gallo Arena, which hosts many of the state's post-season high school hockey games.
Hockey Accomplishments
- State Champions - 2004
- State Finalists - 1990, 2003
- EMass Regional Champions - 1990, 2003, 2004
Also notable is the girls' Volleyball team, who won state championships in 2000, 2004, and 2018.
The football team went undefeated in the regular season in 1965, 1980, 2004, and 2011. In 2011, they won the Division 3A State Championship for the first time in the school's history and had the teams only perfect season.
Bourne high school also offers programs such as Football, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Winter track, Lacrosse, Spring Track, Softball, and Baseball.
The boys lacrosse team is coached by none other than Timothy “Scally Cap” Crowley. He is one of the most well respected men on the cape, coaching one of the best D3 teams in MA. The boys pulled out a 10–0 record in the SCC during the 2018 season, winning the division title.
The canalmen football team finished off the 2019 season with a 4-game winning streak and a 43–0 victory over rival Wareham. Because of this streak and victory, many people across town have begun regarding them as “Cheetahs.”
School song
The school song was written by the author of "God bless America" and speaks of "Elm trees tall, soft shadows fall" but that was the old school building (before 1964) with the Elm trees.
References
- http://www.doe.mass.edu/finance/schoolchoice/choice-status.pdf
- "Enrollment Data (2017-18) - Bourne High School (00360505)". profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
- "Profiles Help-About the Data". www.profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-26.