Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School is a high school in North Dighton, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Dighton-Rehoboth School District which also serves the neighboring town, Rehoboth, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1961.[8]

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School
Address
2700 Regional Rd.[1][2]

North North Dighton
,
Massachusetts
02764

United States
Coordinates41°51′09″N 71°11′46″W
Information
TypeHigh school
Open enrollment[3]
MottoBe the DR Difference
School districtDighton-Rehoboth Regional School District
NCES District ID2504200[4]
SuperintendentAnthony Azar
CEEB code221645
NCES School ID250420000568[5]
PrincipalJohn Gould
Faculty78.70 (FTE)[6]
Grades9–12
Enrollment909 (2017–18)[6]
Student to teacher ratio11.55[6]
Color(s)         Green and Gold[1]
MascotFalcon[1]
NewspaperFalcon Flyer
Budget$40,090,520 total
$13,694 per pupil
(2016)[7]
Websitewww.drregional.org/dighton-rohobothhigh

The school educates students in 9th through 12th grades.[2] Student enrollment is approximately 1,000.[2][8][9] It has over 80 educators[10] and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.[2]

School facilities

The school has a library, a yearbook, and an on-site nurse (Dawn Dailey-Begin MSN, RN).[11]

It features curricular both academic and vocational, as well as enrichment in music (such as choir and band) and other arts and special education.[10] Academic coursework focuses on language arts, mathematics, science and social studies as well as foreign languages Latin, Spanish, and Portuguese. Other courses at the school focus on current events, and technology.[10]

Extracurricular activities
  • Mock Trial - which has come in the top sixteen for the state four years running
  • Theatre Company - Director Ellen O'Reilly-LaSalle. Past performances over the past 15 years have included Cats, Evita, Big Fish, The Drowsy Chaperone, Beauty and the Beast, Xanadu, The Little Mermaid, and numerous others. The director is known for including technical choreography and big dance numbers not seen in most High School productions.
  • Student Government - which oversees many student outreach programs and events, including Prom
  • National Honor Society
  • Environmental Club
  • A Speech and Debate team
  • A large Leo club presence
  • DECA - prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
  • Dighton-Rehoboth Marching Band - The band has made numerous trips to Disney World to perform for crowds of thousands on Main Street of the Magic Kingdom. The DRMB has had the honoring of performing for 94 HJY, the Taunton Christmas Parade, and represented the state of Massachusetts in the National Fourth of July Parade in Washington D.C. in 2014.

As well as many other clubs and organizations.[12]

Sports

The Dighton-Rehoboth Falcons have a number of teams, such as

  • Wrestling
  • Lacrosse
  • Track
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Cheer-leading
  • Field Hockey

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School - Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District".
  2. Dighton-rehoboth Rhs at trulia.com
  3. http://www.doe.mass.edu/finance/schoolchoice/choice-status.pdf
  4. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Dighton Rehoboth School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Apr 16, 2012.
  5. "Search for Public Schools - Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (250420000568)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Apr 16, 2012.
  6. "Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  7. "2016 Per Pupil Expenditures Statewide Report".
  8. Info page at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School's official Facebook site
  9. Dighton-Rehoboth RHS at greatschools.org
  10. Contacts> Contact Information at the school's website
  11. Our School> Nurse> Nurse at the school's website
  12. Extracurricular> Activities at the school's website
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.