Doherty Memorial High School

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Doherty Memorial High School [1]
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Doherty Memorial High School
299 Highland Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01602-2193 [1]

United States
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Type Public
Open enrollment [2]
Established1966
School district Worcester Public Schools [1]
CEEB code 222492
PrincipalJohn Staley [1]
Faculty98.06 (on FTE basis) [3]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment1,529 (2018–19) [3]
Student to teacher ratio15.59 [3]
Color(s)Maroon and gold
MascotHighlanders [1]
Nickname Home of the Highlanders [1]
Website worcesterschools.org/school/doherty-memorial-high-school/

Doherty Memorial High School is a public high school located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It opened its doors in the fall of 1966, replacing two closing schools: Worcester Classical High School and Worcester Commerce High School. [4]

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The school was named for Dr. Leo T. Doherty, an educator, who, over a period of forty years, served Worcester as a teacher, art director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools.[ citation needed ]

The school has about 2,000 students, in grades 9 to 12, in the Worcester Public Schools district. [3] The school's principal is John Staley. [1] The school offers 24 AP courses, with more available through Virtual High School. [5] The school serves the west side (Pleasant & Chandler Street, Tatnuck Square, Salisbury Street, Forest Grove, Newton Square, and June, Mill, Pleasant, and May Streets neighborhoods) of Worcester.

Competitive teams

Doherty Memorial High School has varsity teams in math and these sports: track, volleyball, baseball, lacrosse, football, cross country, soccer, field hockey, basketball, cheerleading, tennis, and FIRST Robotics.

The Doherty football team won the Massachusetts Division 4 State Championship at Gillette Stadium in 2013, defeating Dennis-Yarmouth by a score of 28–26.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

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