Newburyport High School

Newburyport High School (NHS) is a public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States and is part of the Newburyport Public School System. It was established in 1831 and is one of the oldest public schools in the United States of America.

Newburyport High School
Address
241 High Street

Newburyport
,
Massachusetts
01950

United States
Coordinates42°48′47″N 70°53′10″W
Information
School typePublic High School
Established1831
StatusOpen
School districtNewburyport Public Schools
CEEB code221510
PrincipalAndrew Wulf [1]
Staff63.21 (FTE)[2]
Faculty~100
Grades9–12
GenderCo-Ed
Enrollment774 (2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.24[2]
Campus typeSuburban
School color(s)Crimson and Old Gold
Song"Alma Mater"
Athletics conferenceCape Ann League
MascotClipper Ship
Team nameNewburyport Clippers
RivalAmesbury High School
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges
PublicationRecord Magazine
NewspaperMasthead
YearbookEn-Aitch-Ess (NHS)
Building designerEdwin S. Dodge
Websitenewburyport.k12.ma.us/high

History

In 1868, the Latin and English High School (1831), later called the Brown High School (1851); the Putnam Free School (1838);[3] and the Female High School (1843) merged to form the Consolidated High and Putnam School. In 1889, the name changed to Newburyport High School.[4]

The current building, designed by architect Edwin Dodge, occupies the previous Mount Rural on High Street. The school has been renovated a number of times, with the most recent renovations completed around 2003. Today it is a grandiose building with a particularly grand entrance, retaining many of the Federalist architectural motifs it was built with. The hill it stands on continues to descend to the river, and the slope supports a residential area of colonial and nineteenth century buildings in good repair.

The school colors are "crimson and olde gold" as stated in the student handbook, The Clipper's Compass. The school emblem is a clipper ship and its official song is "All Hail to Our Alma Mater." The school has a student government for each class and it maintains a three-season athletic program, as well as an award-winning drama program.

Concerning accreditation the handbook says: "Newburyport High School is an accredited member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and has met the evaluation requirements of the Commission on Public Secondary Schools."

The current site of Newburyport High School was purchased from Alice Atkinson in 1935, and the deed recorded at the Southern Essex County Registry of Deeds as Book 3030, Page 279 in March 1935. Newburyport High School is one of the oldest public high schools in the United States.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Newburyport High School competes in the Cape Ann League in several interscholastic sports.

  • Fall sports
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
  • Winter sports
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Ice Hockey
    • Indoor Track
    • Ski Racing
    • Track
    • Swim Team
  • Spring sports
    • Baseball
    • Lacrosse
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track & Field

Notable alumni

References
  1. agetchell@newburyportnews.com, Amanda Getchell. "Veteran Salem educator named new NHS principal". The Daily News of Newburyport.
  2. "Newburyport High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  3. George Adams (1853). "Education in Massachusetts: Incorporated Academies". Massachusetts Register. Boston: Printed by Damrell and Moore.
  4. Sixty-Fifth Edition of The Clipper Compass: A Student Handbook for 2005–2006
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