Northbridge High School

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Northbridge High School
Northbridge High School, Whitinsville MA.jpg
View of Northbridge High School in 2017.
Location
Northbridge High School
427 Linwood Avenue

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01588

Coordinates 42°6′33″N71°39′28″W / 42.10917°N 71.65778°W / 42.10917; -71.65778
Information
Type Public high school
Established1866
School district Northbridge Public Schools
PrincipalScott Connery
Grades9-12
Number of students584 (2016-17) [1]
Color(s)   Maroon and white
Nickname Rams
Website www.nps.org/high-school

Northbridge High School is a public high school in Northbridge, Massachusetts. The school is operated by the Northbridge Public Schools.

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Old high school building at 171 Linwood Ave. Whitinsville High School - Peabody and Stearns.jpg
Old high school building at 171 Linwood Ave.

History

Northbridge High School was established in 1866. [2] Originally, the school was located on Church Street. In 1890, Northbridge High moved to the corner of Cottage and Hill Streets. In 1906, a larger school building was constructed by Peabody & Stearns at 171 Linwood Avenue (now part of Northbridge Middle School). [3] Currently, the school is located at 427 Linwood Avenue.

Athletics

Home of the Rams, Northbridge High athletic teams sport the colors of maroon and white. The school uses the New England Sports Center in Marlborough as a venue.

Notable alumni

See also

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References

  1. "Northbridge High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  2. Illustrated Souvenir of Whitinsville, Massachusetts. Eagle Printing Company. 1908.
  3. "Historic Building Detail: NBD.51 – Northbridge High School". Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, William F. Galvin.