- Wakefield High School (Wakefield, Massachusetts)
infobox School
name = Wakefield Memorial High School
location = 60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
information = 781-246-6440
newspaper = "Spin"
nickname = Warriors
colors = red, white and silver
grades = 9–12
district =Wakefield Public Schools
type =Public high school
enrollment = 1,006 (as of 2006–07)
faculty = 83 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 12.1
principal = Elinor Freedman
website = [http://www.wakefield.k12.ma.us/highschool School website]Wakefield Memorial High School is a
public high school located inWakefield, Massachusetts that offers a broad range ofAdvanced Placement Program courses. Elinor Freedman became the principal of WHS in September 2005.As of the 2006–07 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,006 students and 83 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.1. [http://wakefield.k12.ma.us/nclb/NCLBHighSchool.pdf] ,
NCLB . AccessedJune 18 ,2008 .]Academics
The 2008–2009 school year will mark the first drastic scheduling change in over ten years. WHS will switch to a more traditional schedule (as opposed to a block schedule). Six blocks will meet each day as opposed to five. Periods will be condensed to 54 minutes from 74 minutes.The assistant principals are Mr. O'Leary and Ms. Smith. The Director of Guidance is Mr. Beebe and the four guidance counselors are Mr. Robertson, Ms. Burns, Ms. Healey, and Mr. McKenna.
Advanced Placement Course Offerings
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AP United States History (Grades 11, 12)-
AP United States Government and Politics (Grade 12)-
AP English (Grade 12)-
AP Calculus AB (Grade 12)-
AP Statistics (Grade 11, 12)-
AP Biology (Grade 11, 12)-
AP Chemistry (Grade 11, 12)-
AP Physics (Grade 12)-
AP Spanish (Grade 12)-
AP Latin (Grade 11, 12)Athletics
Fall Sports: [http://www.whsfb.com Football] , Soccer, Cross Country, Swimming (Girls), Golf (Boys) and Field Hockey (Girls).
Winter Sports: Indoor Track, Basketball, Hockey, Swimming (Northeast Vocational), [http://www.wakefieldwrestling.com Wrestling]
Spring Sports: Outdoor Track, Baseball, [http://www.wakefieldlacrosse.com/ Lacrosse] , [http://www.nesportsnews.com/tennis/ Boys] and Girls Tennis, Softball
Under Head Coach Mike Boyages, the football team has achieved an overall record of 99–5–3 in his ten years leading the team since 1997. The team has won the Middlesex League Championship seven times under Boyages, in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2007, making it to the Division II "Super Bowl" State Championships each of those years. In 1999, the team earned its first Super Bowl Championship, with a 13–7 win over Acton-Boxboro High School. [Valachovic, Adam. "Kicking Off the Holiday Gridiron Course Comes Before Turkey as Local Football Foes Continue Tradition", "
The Boston Globe ",November 24 ,2002 . pg. 13. "Melrose at Wakefield: Last week may have been the most emotional at Wakefield Memorial High School since the Super Bowl win of 1999. Facing an undefeated Woburn team looking to win the Middlesex League championship, Wakefield went out and dominated the Tanners defensively to seal a 10–3 win."] [ [http://www.whsfb.com/main/coach.htm Mike Boyages profile] , Wakefield High School. AccessedJune 21 ,2007 .]In 1997, both the boys' and girls' basketball teams from Wakefield High School won Division II state championships, and the boys soccer team won the state title that same year, defeating East Long Meadow High School 5-0 to win the state championship. ["Margaret O'Leary Named Unsung Hero", "
The Boston Globe ",February 13 ,2000 . "Wakefield has had tremendous success in recent years. In 1997, the boys' and girls' basketball teams and The boys' soccer team all won state titles."] [ [http://www.miaa.net/socb97.html MIAA 1997 Boys' Soccer Tournament] ,Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association , updatedNovember 12 ,1997 .]In 2007, Wrestling captain Chris Tarr joined the 100 win club.
In 2008, the Boy's Hockey, Girl's Hockey, and Boy's Basketball teams advanced to the championship round of the MIAA playoffs. All three teams won.
Marching Band
The Warrior Marching Band has had much success in MICCA competitions over the years. The most recent gold medal came in 2003 for their performance of "Phantom Of The Opera." Wakefield hosts its own MICCA competition every October at Landrigan Field. The Warrior Marching Band is the last band to perform. Their most recent show "¡Los Sonidos Latínos!" features the songs "El Toro Caliente" and "Malegueña". The new director and Music Program Facilitator for Wakefield Schools is Mr. Thomas Bankert.
Demographics
The racial makeup of Wakefield High School is: 93% White, 3% Black, 2% Hispanic and 1% Asian/American Indian. [http://wakefield.k12.ma.us/nclb/NCLBHighSchool.pdf] Statistical data for Wakefield High School,
NCLB . AccessedJune 18 ,2008 .]Wakefield High School participates in the
METCO program, a grant program funded by the Commonwealth intended to reduce racial imbalance. Students from the inner-city are given the opportunity to attend Wakefield High School.Notable alumni
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Scott P. Brown , Massachusetts State Senator. [ [http://www.mass.gov/legis/member/spb0.htm State Senator Scott P. Brown] ,Massachusetts General Court . AccessedJune 21 ,2001 .]
*Stephen Carriere (2007 Graduate), 2007 World Junior Champion in figure skating (men's singles). [Mittan, J. Barry. [http://www.skatetoday.com/articles0506/121705-1.htm "Kerrigan Influences Carriere's Career"] , SkateToday,December 17 ,2005 . AccessedJune 21 ,2007 . "Carriere is a junior at Wakefield High School, where he takes a full academic load. He made the academic honor roll for his first two years at the public school."] [ [http://www.usfigureskating.org/AthleteBio.asp?id=24945 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships] ,U.S. Figure Skating . AccessedJune 21 ,2007 .]
*Israel Horovitz , Playwright
*Buffy Sainte Marie , Singer and social activistReferences
External links
* [http://www.wakefield.k12.ma.us/whs/ Official WHS Home Page]
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=wakefield&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=251191001951 Statistical data for Wakefield High School] ,National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.wakefieldetudiant.com/ The Wakefield Étudiant]
* [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=whstv15 WHS TV 15 Productions]
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