Canton High School (Massachusetts)
| Canton High School | |
|---|---|
 Canton High School | |
| Address | |
|
900 Washington Street Canton, (Norfolk County), Massachusetts 02021 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1869 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller[1] |
| Dean | Julieanne Shore[1] |
| Principal | Derek Folan |
| Teaching staff | 72.99 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 913[2] (2014–15) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
Green White |
| Athletics | Division 2 |
| Athletics conference | Hockomock League |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Rival | Stoughton High School |
| Average SAT scores |
569 verbal 580 math 1149 total (2016-2017)[3] |
| Website |
www |
Canton High School (CHS) is a secondary school in Canton, Massachusetts.
History
Canton High School is situated in Canton, Mass, about 15 miles southwest of downtown Boston. First discussed in 1866 among prominent members of the town of Canton, the high school was established in 1869, when, for the first time, four classes were educated in the same building at a grammar school in South Canton.[4]
In 1911 the Hemenway School became Canton’s principle high school due to the population increase and a need for a larger building. It became an elementary school in 1950 after high school students transferred to a new building.[5]
Statistics
The student body makeup is 49 percent male and 51 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 24 percent.[6]
Sports
Canton High School’s athletic teams compete in the Hockomock League.[7]
Football rivalry
Every Thanksgiving since 1926, Canton’s football team has squared off against the Stoughton Black Knights, a neighboring and rival town. The all-time standings between the two teams in 46-40-4 in favor of the Black Knights.[8]
Staff and alumni
Staff
- Martin J. Badoian, mathematics teacher
Alumni
- Chuck Hogan, a novelist[9]
- Bobby Witt, a former baseball player[10]
References
- 1 2 Berger, Mike (5 August 2016). "New supt. wraps up busy 1st month with CHS dean hire | Canton Citizen". Canton Citizen. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Canton High". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/sat.aspx
- ↑ Canton High School Alumni Register: 1869–1896. Boston: Canton High School Association. 1897. p. iv.
- ↑ http://cantonmahistorical.pbworks.com/w/page/35230634/Hemenway%20School
- ↑ "Canton High School Overview at USNews". usnews.com. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Hockomock Sports". hockomocksports.com/. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
- ↑ 24, November; 2014. "Thanksgiving rivalries: What's your team's record? - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
- ↑ Pickette, Jeffrey. "Chuck Hogan takes 'Town' by storm | Canton Citizen". Canton Citizen. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ↑ Thomas, Linda. "PROFILES: Canton's Bobby Witt looks back at Major League career". Wicked Local. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
External links
Coordinates: 42°09′45″N 71°08′43″W / 42.1625°N 71.145278°W