Lunenburg High School
Lunenburg High School is the high school of the town of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, United States in north-eastern Worcester County. The school educates students from Lunenburg. In 2016, a new Middle/High School building was completed.[3]
| Lunenburg High School | |
|---|---|
 Lunenburg High School | |
| Location | |
United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°35′51.4″N 71°43′11.0″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School Open enrollment[1] |
| Opened | August 2016 |
| School district | Lunenburg Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Kate Burnham |
| Principal | Robert McGrath |
| Staff | 34.61 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 442 (2017–18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.77[2] |
| Campus size | 167,000 SQFT |
| Campus type | High School |
| Color(s) | Blue White |
| Athletics conference | Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association District E Midland Wachuset League |
| Mascot | Blue Knight |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/a/lunenburgschools.net/lhs/ |
Administration
- RoBert McGrath - Principal
- Annica Scott - Assistant principal
Notable alumni
- Gordon Edes - sportswriter for the Boston Globe[4]
- Christopher Dijak - professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, competing under the ring name of Donovan Dijak
- Bob White - former NFL player
Athletics
The school is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. It is classified as District D and a part of the Midland Wachusett League. The school mascot is the Blue Knight.
After allegations of racism against its football program in 2013, the school cancelled the final game of the season.[5][6] Teammates were initially suspected of spray painting racist slurs on a biracial player's house, but police and the FBI later investigated the player's mother, and the students were cleared of any wrongdoing. After an investigation, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. stated that "evidence presented to us fails to demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime has been committed," but that the case remains open. [7]
References
- http://www.doe.mass.edu/finance/schoolchoice/choice-status.pdf
- "Lunenburg High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- "Lunenburg Middle/High School". Tappé Architects. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- "Central MA's #19 School: Lunenburg High School". golocalworcester.com. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- Barboza, Scott (19 November 2013). "District: No tolerance for racism". ESPN.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- Mungin, Lateef (20 November 2013). "Massachusetts high school cancels football games after racial slur spray painted on player's home". CNN.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/breakingnews/ci_25019972/da-not-enough-evidence-charge-mother-lunenburg-graffiti