Northampton High School (Massachusetts)

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Northampton High School
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Address
Northampton High School (Massachusetts)
380 Elm Street

Northampton
,
MA
01060

United States
Coordinates 42°19′31″N72°39′03″W / 42.3252°N 72.6508°W / 42.3252; -72.6508
Information
School type Public
Open enrollment Public
MottoScientia est Bona
(Knowledge is good)
Founded1899
School districtNorthampton Public Schools
NCES District ID2508850
SuperintendentDr. Portia Bonner [1]
CEEB code 221592
NCES School ID250885001432
PrincipalBen Taglieri [2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment875 (2024-25) [3]
Campuses1
Color(s)Blue and gold   
MascotThe Blue Devil
RivalAmherst [4]
NewspaperThe Devils Advocate
YearbookNesaki
Budget$12,528 per pupil
Website nhs.northamptonschools.org

Northampton High School is a four-year secondary school located in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts, United States.

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Student body

As of 2024 the student body is composed of 875 students, supported by 75 staff members. [3]

Theater program

Northampton High's theater program was under the direction of Stephen Eldredge from his hire in 2005 until his departure in 2022. The theater program is now under the direction of David Grout. [5] Eldredge has acted, directed and taught theater in New York, San Francisco and New England for over 30 years. [6]

Within the school is a 709-seat proscenium theater. A black box theater was added in 2012, providing an alternative performing, with room for 75 audience members. [7] There is also a small theater which seats 90; it is used primarily for the school's chorus, chamber choir, and the a cappella group The Northamptones. The seats were salvaged from Pleasant Street Theater, a defunct movie theater in downtown Northampton. In the spring, senior students are given the opportunity to produce, direct, and put up a show of their own in the Black Box. The theater program is also run by a well sized theater tech program, also previously directed by Steve Eldredge and now directed by David Grout.

Athletics

Athletics include varsity teams in football, soccer, swimming, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, wrestling, track and field, cross country, field hockey, fencing, skiing, crew, and ultimate frisbee.

Robotics

The school is home to the Northampton Devilbots, FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 4097, a regionally ranked team. The team was previously conjoined with a nearby school, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, however the team split from Smith Vocational and Agricultural High school in 2018.

Northampton Community Television

Northampton Community Television, a non-profit community media center, shares with the school. Although not officially affiliated with the High School, Northampton Community Television's equipment and resources are made available to students to for school and community media and art projects. The high school's theater and technology programs often work together. [8]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Administration". Northampton Public Schools. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Northampton High School". Northampton Public Schools. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Enrollment Data (2024-25) - Northampton High (02100505)". profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Northampton boys basketball builds tournament momentum with win over Amherst".
  5. ↑ "Arts Briefs: Four Sundays program returns to Northampton, UMass alumna wins major opera competition, and more". gazettenet.com. March 11, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ "My Profile - Thespian Festival". Schooltheatre.org. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  7. ↑ "New black-box theater at Northampton High School a product of community | GazetteNet.com". Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Northampton Cable Advisory Board Public Ascertainment Hearing 1/28/14 - NCTVNCTV". Northamptontv.org. June 10, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
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