Duxbury High School
Duxbury High School is a public high school in New England, located in the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States. The superintendent of the district is Dr. John Antonucci and the principal of Duxbury High School is James Donovan.[2] The Ellison High School is located on 130 St. George Street where classes were held from 1968 to 2014. The co-located Middle and High School is located at 71 Alden Street, and opened in 2014.
| Duxbury High School | |
|---|---|
 Duxbury High School | |
| Address | |
71 Alden Street , , 02332 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Public |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Duxbury Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 2504410 |
| Superintendent | John Antonucci |
| NCES School ID | 250441000594 |
| Principal | James Donovan |
| Teaching staff | 78.39 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,004 (2018–19)[1] |
| • Grade 9 | 236[1] |
| • Grade 10 | 255[1] |
| • Grade 11 | 261[1] |
| • Grade 12 | 251[1] |
| Average class size | 19.8 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.81[1] |
| Color(s) | Green, White & Silver |
| Athletics | MIAA - Division 2 |
| Athletics conference | Patriot League |
| Mascot | Dragons |
| Rival | Marshfield High School (Massachusetts) |
| Newspaper | The Dragon Flyer |
| Website | Duxbury High School |
Academics
Total enrollment at Duxbury High School is 1,057 students with 80 full-time teachers. The average class size is 19.8 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.[3] As of the 2014-2015 academic year, the district per pupil spending is $13,156.23.[4] The graduation rate for DHS is 98.8% with 88% of students pursuing higher education. 18 Advanced Placement courses are offered.[5] The participation rate in AP courses is 67% with an exam passing rate of 76%. Boston Magazine ranked Duxbury High School #23 on their list of Best Public Schools in Boston 2014.[6]
Athletics
The Duxbury Dragons have won the following state titles:[7]
Fall
- Football: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2017 (Division 2A before 2012, Division 2 2012 on.)
- Boys’ Golf: 1988, 1989, 1996, 1000, 2007, 2010, and 2011
- Boys’ Soccer: 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1995, 2000, and 2001
- Girls’ Soccer: 1984, 1995, and 2009
Winter
- Boys’ Basketball: 1989, 1994, and 2006
- Girls’ Basketball: 1998 and 2015
- Boys Hockey: 2000, 2005, and 2007
- Girls Hockey: 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014
- Girls' Swimming: 2017,2018
Spring
- Boys’ Lacrosse: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012
- Girls’ Lacrosse: 2007
- Girls’ Golf: 2001
- Sailing: New England Team Racing Champions 2009, Herreshoff Trophy (Women's New England Fleet Racing Championship) 2013
- Boys' Crew::2018
- Girls' Crew: 2018
- Girls’ Track: 1986
- Boys’ Tennis: 1981, 1984, 1990, 1994, and 2013
Notable alumni
- Bill Curley - Class of 1990 - a former NBA forward and stand out at Boston College
- Juliana Hatfield, indie rock singer
- Max Quinzani - Class of 2006 - a MLL lacrosse player
- Stet Howland - Class of 1978 - Professional rock and metal drummer
References
- "Duxbury High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- "Superintendent's Office / Superintendent's Office". duxbury.k12.ma.us. Duxbury Public Schools. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "Contact Information - Duxbury High (00820505)". profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "Total Expenditure Per Pupil, All Funds, By Function - Duxbury (00820000)". profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "Best Schools in Boston: Our exclusive ranking of the top cities, towns". bostonmagazine.com. Boston Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-10-10. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "Best Public Schools in Boston 2014 – Sortable Chart - Boston Magazine". bostonmagazine.com. Boston Magazine. Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "Duxbury State Championships". Athletics. Duxbury High School. Retrieved 19 November 2019.