- Southwick-Tolland Regional High School
Infobox Secondary school
name = Southwick-Tolland Regional High School
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established = 1971
type = publichigh school
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principal = Pamela Hunter
asst principal = Andrew Charko
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teaching_staff = 49 "(2007)"
students = 617 "(2007)"
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grades = 9-12
address = 93 Feeding Hills Road, 01077
city = Southwick
state =Massachusetts
country = USA
district = Southwick-Tolland Regional School District
accreditation = New England Association of Schools and Colleges
campus = suburban
colors = Green, Gold and White
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website = [http://www.strsd.southwick.ma.us/Schools/HighSchool/ STRHS]
nickname = STRHS
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image_caption2 =Southwick-Tolland Regional High School (STRHS) is a public
high school serving grades 9-12 inSouthwick, Massachusetts ,United States . It is part of the Southwick-Tolland Regional School District.Performance
Southwick-Tolland was assessed by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in 2004. [http://www.strsd.southwick.ma.us/Schools/HighSchool/Reports/2006-07%20NCLB%20STRHS%20Report%20Card.htm NCLB Report Card for 2006-2007] ]
Extracurriculars
Clubs and Organizations
Southwick-Tolland is known for its strong emphasis on performing arts. Though they are small, the band and chorus have received national recognition over the years, earning superior ratings and trophies from festivals in New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Orlando. Fact|date=July 2008 Their drama program is also said to be "one of the best" in Western Massachusetts. Fact|date=July 2008 Recently, Southwick-Tolland Performing Arts performed "Beauty and the Beast" in April 2007. In March 2008 the school performed
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat .The school also has a number of successful clubs including:
The Interact Club,As Schools Match Wits Team,The Diversity Club,National Honor Society,The Drama Club,Jazz Band,Math Team,Spanish/French Clubs,Chess Club,Show Choir,Debate Team,SADD.
ports
STRHS is active in interscholastic sports.
Rebecca Lobo , a former WNBA player, was a graduate of Southwick-Tolland and still holds the state scoring record of 2,712 points while in high school.In 2007 and 2008 Southwick won the Western Mass championship and the Division II title in Boys Varsity Track. The team is coached by Dick Atkinson, a local track coaching legend and former math teacher of the school.
Also coached by Dick Atkinson with Ed Martinez is the boys cross-country team with several division titles, the most recent in 2007 with a 12-2 season for the Division II title.
Southwick is probably best known for their wrestling program, which has won the Western Mass Championship in 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. The team has produced three individual state champions and its peak performance as a team was 2nd at the State Dual Meet Championship in 2007.
The Southwick Field Hockey program has also produced many Western Mass titles.
Southwick is notable for not having a football team.
Notable alumni
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Rebecca Lobo , women's professionalWNBA basketball playerReferences
External links
* [http://www.strsd.southwick.ma.us/Schools/HighSchool/ High School website]
* [http://www.strsd.southwick.ma.us/ District website]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ma/16 greatschools]
* [http://www.southwickrotary.org/Interact.htm/ Official Website of the Southwick-Tolland Regional High School Interact Club]
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