Northbridge High School

Northbridge High School
View of Northbridge High School in 2017.
Location
427 Linwood Avenue Whitinsville , Massachusetts 01588 United States
Coordinates	42°6′33″N71°39′28″W / 42.10917°N 71.65778°W / 42.10917; -71.65778
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1866
School district	Northbridge Public Schools
Principal	Scott Connery
Grades	9-12
Number of students	473 (2023-2024) [1]
•  Grade 9	125
•  Grade 10	135
•  Grade 11	102
•  Grade 12	111
Colors	Maroon and white
Athletics conference	Central Massachusetts Athletic Conference
Nickname	Rams
Rival	Uxbridge High School
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.

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.

Northbridge High is a member of the Central Massachusetts Athletic Conference.

Athletic state championships

Northbridge athletics is most known for their football success. With a total of 11 state championships in football, Northbridge is tied for the 4th most football state championships in Massachusetts. The football team's success can be largely attributed to their coach, Ken LaChapelle, who has been a key figure in the sustained success of the Rams throughout his coaching tenure. LaChapelle has been coaching the team for 50 years and has led the team to over 400 wins, being the first football coach to do so in Massachusetts. ^[4]

Sport	Year(s)
MIAA sanctioned sports
Football (11) [5]	1974, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2015
Baseball (2) [6]	1999, 2010
Boys' ice hockey (1) [7]	2019
Other sports
E-sports (2) [8]	2021, 2022

Notable alumni

• Alice Burke, politician
• Lincoln P. Cole, politician
• Steven Dorian (1996), singer
• John Kizirian, United States Armed Forces officer
• Phil Vandersea (1961), professional football player

See also

• List of high schools in Massachusetts

References

1. "Northbridge High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
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.
4. Martinez • •, Raul (September 15, 2025). "Northbridge High School head coach reflects on 50 years of football". NBC Boston. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
5. MIAA Football State Champions
6. MIAA Baseball State Champions
7. MIAA Ice Hockey State Champions
8. "MSAA Esports | Massachusetts School Administrators' Association". www.msaa.net. Retrieved October 26, 2025.

External links

• Official website