Haverhill High School

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name =Haverhill High School


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type =Public
district =Haverhill School District
grades =9-12
principal =Bernard Nangle
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enrollment =about 2200
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colors =Brown & Gold
mascot =The Thinker; Called 'Hillies'
location =137 Monument Street/ Haverhill, MA/ 01830
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website = [http://www.haverhill-ps.org/hhs/default.html Haverhill High School] Haverhill High School is the high school of Haverhill, Massachusetts. It enrolls around 2,200 students in grades 9 through 12 from many diverse backgrounds. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes, a wide range of clubs, a number of varsity and junior varsity sports, as well as a program entitled the "Classical Academy". The Classical Academy is a school-within-a-school program and has a prescribed curriculum. The Classical Academy is currently in its first year, and will be offered to future students via a test. The school also offers other services. The campus includes the Charles C. White Swimming Pool, the Manuel Epstein Library Media Center [http://thinkerslink.wordpress.com HHS/LMC] and the Veterans' Memorial Skating Rink. At the school's entrance is a replica of the famous statue, "The Thinker."

Haverhill High Mission Statement

"The Mission of Haverhill High School is to produce self-directed learners who read, write, and speak effectively in Standard English and who apply analytical and technological skills to interpret information and problem solve."

Bob Montana, the creator of Archie Comics, based the high school featured in his popular comics, Riverdale High School, on Haverhill High. Even the comic's school newspaper, "The Blue and Gold", indirectly references Haverhill High's student paper, "The Brown and Gold". The high school in the comics is based on Haverhill High's old building, which has since become Haverhill City Hall. Haverhill High School relocated to 137 Monument Street. Currently, the building is undergoing a $27 million renovation aimed at resolving past problems.

Athletics

High School's mascot is Michelangelo's "Lorenzo de'Medici", often referred to as the "Thinker." The athletic teams are called "Hillies," which is short for "Hilltoppers" - the cannons on the top of hills to defend against enemy attacks during war periods.

The school colors are brown and gold.

There are 18 varsity level sports at the school: Field Hockey, Cross Country (recently ranked one of the best teams in the state), Golf, Swimming, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Football and Basketball Cheerleading, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Skiing, Wrestling, Ice Hockey, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, and Lacrosse

[Haverhill] High competes in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association ( [http://www.miaa.net MIAA] )

Clubs and Activities

There are about 35 teams, clubs and activities in which students can participate. Each club is usually very active at the school.

Academic Decathlon

Art Club

Bilingual Club

B.I.T.A.G.I.- Bringing Immigrants Together Against Government Injustice

Brown and Gold

Chamber Chorus

Color Guard [http://www.easysite.com/spungold Spun Gold]

Concert Band

Concert Choir

Debate Team

Drama Club

Environmental Club

French Club

Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)

German Club

The Geoff Atwood Club

Italian Club

Jazz Band

Key Club

Latin Club Literary Magazine [http://thinkerlitmag.wordpress.com e-thinker]

Manga Club

Marching Band

Math Club

Media Productions

Model United Nations Team

Photography Club

Robotics Club

SADD - Students Against Drunk Driving/Destructive Decisions

Science Club

Senior Class Yearbook

Senior Class Play

Spanish Club

STOP - Students Together Overcoming Prejudice

Swing Choir

Table Tennis Club

Talent Show

The 120's Know How to Party Club

Ultimate Frisbee

Videography Club

V.I.P - Violence intervention and Prevention

Alumni

Haverhill High School has produced some notable figures:

Bob Montana, creator of "Archie" comics

Carlos Peña, baseball player

Rob Zombie, musician

Andrew Royea, radio personality

Tom Bergeron, television host

John Greenleaf Whittier, poet

Andre Dubus III, author

Cedric the Entertainer, actor/comedian

Jeff Fraza, boxer

Kevin Woodman, drug kingpin

External links

* [http://www.haverhill-ps.org/hhs/default.html Haverhill High School Home Page]
* [http://www.thinkerslink.wordpress.com Haverhill High Library Media Center Blog]