Woburn Memorial High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Woburn Memorial High School

type = Public
city = Woburn
state = MA
country = USA
established =
accreditation = New England Association of Schools and Colleges
principal = Robert Norton
grades = High school (9-12)
enrollment = 1,400
team name = Tanners
mascot = Bull
colors = Black and Orange
newspaper = "The Bull's Eye"
website = http://WoburnHighTanners.com

Woburn Memorial High School is a public high school located in Woburn, Massachusetts. Woburn High is home to the Tanners and Tannerettes.

Mission Statement

The mission of Woburn Memorial High School is to provide academic and co-curricular programs that reflect the opportunities and challenges inherent in our rapidly changing society. We expect a commitment to excellence on the part of students, staff, parents and community. We are committed to maintaining a safe, diverse, secure, and comfortable environment which promotes the physical and emotional well-being of students and staff.

History

*1852: The first Woburn High School opened above a store on Main Street
*1906: The original building, known to most as building 7, of the "old Woburn High" was constructed
*1930's: The wings on building 7 were constructed
*1954: Football team captured the Massachusetts State Class C Championship.
*1975: Football Team becomes Massachusetts East Division I Super Bowl champions.cite web|url=http://www.miaa.net/superbowl-results-history.htm
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*1979: Football Team reclaims Massachusetts East Division I Super Bowl crown.
*1979, 1981, 1982 & 1987 & 1991 & 1994 & 2002: Woburn High School's Football Team was Middlesex League Champions
*1991-1992; 2002-2003: Boys' Hockey wins Middlesex League title.
*1986: Girls Varsity Basketball Team wins Middlesex League Title
*2005: Football Team becomes Super Bowl Champions
*2005-2006: Boys Indoor Track Team wins State Relays with dominant hurdle performance
*2006: The new Woburn Memorial High School building open in September for the 2006-2007 school year
*2006: Boys varsity Cross Country team wins Middlesex League
*2007: The Theatrical Management for Special Events Group was founded for the rest of the 06-07 school year by the first Technical Theater Director, Ricky Smith.
*2007: The first musical, Cinderella, was performed at the new Performing Arts Center.
*2007: The new football stadium opens up with a big win over Winchester on Thanksgiving Day
*2007: Golf, Cross Country, and Outdoor Track Teams become Middlesex League Champions and football team becomes co-middlesex league champions
*2008: Indoor Track Team become Undefeated Middlesex League Champions, Division II State champions, and All-State Champions
*2008: Boys' 4 x 400 relay team wins national title

Marching Band

The WMHS Marching Band was started in the early 1900s and continued to grow into a powerhouse in the early and mid 1980s. The band consistently won both MICA and NESBA competitions in Eastern Massachusetts. At its peak, the program had almost 150 playing members and another 75 color guard / band front members. Notable events in the bands history included playing the halftime show for a New England Patriots game in 1984 and multiple performances in parades in eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Members were drawn from the Woburn High School student body as well as Woburn residents who were attending private high schools without music programs. Annual activities included band camp at Camp North Woods in New Hampshire, the annual Halloween parade, and the worlds best fund raiser, the annual orange sale.

The band was the starting point for the drummer John "Muzz" Muzzy from the 80's band Farrenheit and currently drummer for Beatlejuice

For several years from the late 90's to the early 2000s, the band program was shut down to a lack of interest.

For the 2007-2008 school year the marching band will have approximately 60 members, which although is small compared to the past, it is more than in recent years. During the same school year, the band received new uniforms, which it was without for many years. During the years without uniforms, members wore matching black fleece pullovers.

Notable Alumni

*Eric Bogosian: Actor, star on
*Charles McMahon, Marine Corporal, last casualty in Vietnam War
*David Robinson, drummer for the successful New Wave band, The Cars and The Modern Lovers
*John Carter, former NHL hockey playerMike McLaughlin Football Captain and starting middle linebacker for Boston College

References

External links

* [http://www.Woburnhightanners.com The Woburn Memorial High School Offical Web Page]
* [http://www.tannerband.com The Woburn Memorial High School Band's Home Page]