- Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Infobox Secondary school
name = Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
type = Public secondary
city = Sudbury
state =Massachusetts
country =USA
established = 1954
accreditation =New England Association of Schools and Colleges Massachusetts State Department of Education
principal = Dr. John Ritchie
grades = 9–12
enrollment = 1,581 (2005-06)
mascot =Warriors
colors = Blue, White
newspaper = "The Forum"
yearbook = "DYAD"
website = [http://www.lsrhs.net www.lsrhs.net]
motto = "Think for yourself, but think of others."Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (LSRHS or LS) is located at 390 Lincoln Road in Sudbury,
Massachusetts , U.S.A. Its current superintendent/principal is Dr. John Ritchie.History
The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District was established in 1954, integrating the former Sudbury High School with students from the nearby town of Lincoln,
Massachusetts . Previously, the town of Lincoln did not have its own high school; it sent its students to neighboring towns' schools.In June 2002, the towns of Lincoln and Sudbury began a $74 million dollar project to build a new high school near the site of the original building. The old LSRHS building was demolished and paved over to provide a parking lot for the new LSRHS. The new LSRHS was completed in time for the beginning of the 2004-2005 academic year. Among other features, the new school sports a massive gymnasium, the centerpiece of one of the state's best athletic facilities.
The old building was greatly beloved by many students due to its quirky uniqueness, including the arrays of student
murals that decorated the halls. The original building, which opened in 1956, was in extremely poor condition and needed extensive maintenance. Although renovation of the facility was considered, the construction of an entirely new school proved to be the more economical choice. The new school is not without its critics; it is often cited as being too white and "antiseptic," like a hospital. However, major efforts by students and staff have been made to decorate the school, including transport of old memorials and murals, along with the creation of entirely new ones.The $1.6 million (
USD ) project to install a completely refurbished sports stadium, including a multipurpose turf field, running track, and bleachers, culminated in the fall of 2007.January 2007 killing
On
January 19 ,2007 , a 15-year-old freshman later identified as James Alenson was stabbed to death with a knife in a high school washroom in a hall adjacent to the East House area. The school was put into lockdown twenty minutes after the event at around 7:40 in the morning. The first news reports came out around 8:35, and the event was highly publicized. The students were sent home at 10:20 a.m.Emerson Hospital stated that the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital at 8:12 a.m. [ [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070119/ap_on_re_us/school_stabbing The Associated Press - Yahoo News - Student fatally stabbed at Mass. school] ]A 16-year-old student named John Odgren, a resident of Princeton, Massachusetts was charged that same day with "murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a knife onto school property". [" [http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/homepage/8998993118795661308 'I did it ... I did it': Student suspect in deadly stabbing is held without bail] ", "The MetroWest Daily News", January 19, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2007.] Odgren, who is currently being held without bail, was a special education student and was diagnosed with
Asperger's Syndrome , and had no previous record of violence.cience and Engineering Teams
National Ocean Science Bowl team
LSRHS's strong tradition of academic excellence is demonstrated by the recent success of its science teams. The team is led by chemistry teacher and coach Douglas Grant. At the regional level, a team from LSRHS has won the Massachusetts Regional, or Blue Lobster Bowl, of NOSB every year for the past six years.Fact|date=February 2007 Below are the team's results for the past 4 years.
2005
*A Team: 2nd place at nationals atBiloxi, Mississippi : Prize Trip toBermuda 2006
*A Team: National Champions atMonterey, California :Prize Trip toHawaii
*B Team: 2nd at regionals2007
*A Team: 3rd place at Nationals atStony Brook, New York :Prize Trip toSanta Catalina Island, California
*B Team: 5th at regionals2008
*A Team: 1st place at Nationals at Seward, Alaska :Prize Trip to Costa Rica
*B Team: 4th at regionalsDepartment of Energy National Science Bowl team
In 2006, a team from the school also won the
National Science Bowl (NSB) regional competition. Out of 64 teams, the LSRHS team tied for fifth at theUS Department of Energy 's National Science Bowl inWashington DC . This was LSRHS's first appearance at the National Science Bowl finals. Their achievement was rewarded with a one thousand dollar (USD ) donation to the high school, and was remarkably the last public school standing in the final rounds.Fact|date=February 20072006
*A Team: 5th at Nationals atWashington D.C. : $1000 grant to Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School2007
*A Team: 5th place at Regionals atBoston University 2008
*A Team: 2nd place at Regionals atBoston University
*B Team: 9th place at RegionalsLincoln Sudbury Robotics Team
The Lincoln Sudbury Robotics Team was founded in 2002, and competes annually in the national robotics competition
Battlebots IQ , now known asBots IQ . The team also competed inFIRST in 2002, andVex in 2006. It is funded mainly byRaytheon , with support fromMethods Machine Tools ,Batteries Plus of Marlborough, and private donations. In the 2007 Bots IQ competition, [http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g197/slade6061/2007%20miami%20beach/PICT0059.jpg?t=1180380011 Roflcopter] won "Coolest Robot" and placed fourth, forfeiting to Pneumagic and losing to E2V2. [http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g197/slade6061/2007%20design%20and%20build/IMG_0924.jpgPneumagic] placed third, losing to [http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g197/slade6061/2007%20miami%20beach/PICT0163.jpgThe Blender] and E2V2.Owatonna 2004
*Deborah: 2 winsOrlando 2005
*Moore Destruction: 2 wins
*Mass Destruction: 3 winsMiami 2006
*The Brick: 4 wins
*Pneumagic: 3 winsMiami Beach 2007
*Roflcopter: 4 wins, 4th place, "Coolest Robot" award
*Pneumagic: 4 wins, 3rd place
*The Brick: 3 wins
*Father Abraham: 2 wins
*Ragnarok: 1 winRed Bull Soapbox Derby (fund raiser for new parts)
*Valhalla Express: 4th place and Peoples Choice AwardDrama department
The Lincoln-Sudbury Drama Department is well-known for performing material above high school level, giving it a long-standing reputation of excellence Fact|date=February 2007. Works by Shakespeare, Pirandello, and
Sor Juana have been performed. "The Laramie Project ", "Into the Woods ", and "Little Shop of Horrors" were included in the recent repertoire.Bill Plott, part of the Drama Department for over thirty years, is known for innovative approaches to Shakespearean literature. Although he "hates musicals," he often incorporates music into his productions. In the past three, he put on "
Hamlet " (2005; usingTom Waits music); "A Midsummer Night's Dream " (2004; usingMotown music); and "As You Like It " (2003; usingpsychedelic rock music).The current drama directors are John Germonatta and Carly Evans. John has put on several notable productions including "TOMMY" (2002) and "Into the Woods"(2005), while Carly has put on musicals such as "Pippin" (2006) and "Kiss Me Kate" (2007).
Athletics
Lincoln-Sudbury has a long standing reputation of both academic and athletic excellence. With the construction of the new school buildings, a considerable investment has been put into new artificial turf fields. The school recently completed work on a new football field and track.
Lincoln-Sudbury athletes have been successful not only within the
Dual County League , but also on the state level. The varsity teams were a combined 295-98-9 in 2006-2007, earning the school the Dalton Trophy, awarded by The Boston Globe for the best overall won-loss record among Division I Massachusetts high schools. It was the first time the school has won the Dalton Trophy since moving to Division I, though it won the Division II trophy eight times between 1975 and 2003.In 2007, the baseball team won its first Division I baseball title ever with a final record of 26-1, the best in New England. It finished the season ranked 10th in the Eastern United States, according to www.risemag.com
The girl's cross country team and track teams have won numerous league and state titles, including the 2006 and 2007 Division I all-state titles in spring track, the 2006-2007 indoor track all-state title, and the 2007 Cross-Country Division I state title.
Also in 2007, the Golf team won the North Sectionals, and the Division II state championship under Coach John Murch.
In 2002, the boys soccer team won the Division II state championship. In 2003, the girls soccer team claimed the Division I state title. The baseball team won the Division II championship in 2005. The boys lacrosse program is known perennially for its statewide excellence. The girls' swim team and men's golf team are also well respected.
Lincoln-Sudbury has a longstanding athletic rivalry with
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School , especially in football.In 2006, LSRHS's ultimate team, "Taco Wagon," played at the high school nationals, placing 10th overall. They went on to achieve 2nd place at the Massachusetts state tournament, losing to
Amherst Regional High School , the defending national champions for many years.In recent years, the school's men's rugby team, headed by Iain Ryrie, has begun to gain momentum; it placed second in the state finals last year. It continues to be a club sport. However, beginning in the 2007-2008 school year it will be considered a varsity sport. Rugby has become so popular, in fact, that L-S now has a women's rugby team, which remains undefeated at the end of its first season.
Notable alumni
*
John Linnell '77 andJohn Flansburgh '78, founders of the bandThey Might Be Giants
* Chris Evans '99, from movies such as "Fantastic Four" and "Not Another Teen Movie "
*Mike Gordon , bassist from the bandPhish
*Ashley Richardson , 1980ssupermodel
*Paula Poundstone , comedian (dropout)
*Mike Croel ,NFL linebacker from 1991 to 1998
*Callie Thorne '87, actress from "The Wire", "Rescue Me", and "Analyze That "
*Jon Budinoff , 1993actor from Transamerica and Law & Order
*Andrew Hitz Tuba player in world renownedBoston Brass quintetReferences
External links
* [http://www.lsrhs.net/ LSRHS website]
* [http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/10792195/detail.html News report of 1/19/07 lockdown]
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