Haverhill High School

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Haverhill High School
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View of Haverhill High School Gymnasium, as seen from Monument Street.
Address
Haverhill High School
137 Monument Street

,
01832

United States
Coordinates 42°47′14″N71°6′25″W / 42.78722°N 71.10694°W / 42.78722; -71.10694
Information
Other nameHHS
Type Public high school
School districtHaverhill Public Schools
NCES School ID 250597000856 [1]
PrincipalMichael Downs
Teaching staff136.70 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,831 (2017-2018) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.39 [1]
Color(s)Brown and Gold   
Athletics conference Merrimack Valley Conference
Nickname Hillies
Website hhs.haverhill-ps.org

Haverhill High School (HHS) is a public high school in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Haverhill Public Schools district and is open enrollment. [2]

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History

At least three buildings have served as Haverhill High School. A now-demolished building designed by George M. Harding opened in 1874. [3] Another building designed by C. Willis Damon opened in 1909. At present, that building serves as the Haverhill City Hall. [4]

Haverhill High School opened on Monument Street in 1963, with the first class to graduate being the class of 1964. [5]

On March 31, 2022, an altercation between two students involving a knife at Haverhill High School led to the arrest of a female student. The incident sparked discussions about the school's phone seizure policy, as videos of the altercation were shared on social media, violating the school's cell phone policy. Haverhill School Committee held a special meeting to address the issue, emphasizing the importance of public engagement and the need for clear policies regarding phone misuse. [6]

In December 2022, a hazing incident at Haverhill High School came to state-wide attention, resulting in legal charges and termination of employment between two coaches, and the prosecution of an 18-year-old male student. The incident was the subject of a joint investigation by the Haverhill Police Department and the Essex District Attorney's Office. [7]

Athletics

Haverhill High School competes in the Merrimack Valley Conference and is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). [8]

Notable alumni

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