Chelmsford High School Explained

Chelmsford High School should not be confused with Chelmsford County High School for Girls.

Chelmsford High School
Streetaddress:200 Richardson Road
State:Massachusetts
Zipcode:01863
Country:United States
Coordinates:42.6211°N -71.3758°W
Principal:Steve Murray
Ratio:13.55
Sat:581 verbal
592 math
1173 total (2017–2018)[1]
Teaching Staff:100.88 (FTE)
Houses:Emerson, Hawthorne, Whittier
Type:Public High School[2]
Enrollment:1,367 (2022-23)[3]
Grades:9–12
Language:English
Hours In Day:6.5 hours (7:19-1:51)
Conference:Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC)
Colors:Maroon and White
Mascot:Lion
Team Name:Chelmsford Lions
Yearbook:The Lion
Newspaper:The Roar
Established:1917
Status:Open

Chelmsford High School is a public high school founded in 1917. The current building is located in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States, and was built in 1974. Before 1974 the high school was located in the current McCarthy Middle School building. It serves as the public high school for students in grades nine through 12 and has been ranked among the top 500 schools in the nation by Newsweek.[4]

It is part of a central campus that includes four of the town's seven schools. The three other schools at the central campus are the C. Edith McCarthy Middle School, the Col. Moses S. Parker Middle School and the Charles D. Harrington Elementary School.

House structure

The school is based on a three-house system. The houses are named after Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne and John Greenleaf Whittier, three famous New England writers. When the school was built, there was an additional house named for Emily Dickinson. After a decade, the school branched out from the house system; the classes were no longer strictly divided into house hallways. Now, the house structure mainly serves administrative functions. Each house has two to three guidance counselors, a dean and an office. All students are assigned a house the year preceding their entrance into the school.

Renovations

The school has recently undergone extensive renovation. The renovations included a complete overhaul of all existing science classrooms as well as the construction of a second science wing in the space formerly used for district administration offices. New ceilings and floor tiles, electrical and HVAC upgrades, and a 1,000-seat state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.) were added as well. The construction, completed in 2007, gave Chelmsford High School its own auditorium for the first time in its (then) 33-year history. Previously, any performances put on by the high school were held in the 600-seat auditorium of neighboring McCarthy Middle School, the town's former high school. The new P.A.C. serves as a forum for functions such as the performances by the school's music and theater programs and various assemblies. As of May 28, 2014 the P.A.C. has been named the "Carl Rondina Performing Arts Center" in honor of longtime chorus teacher and music director Carl Rondina who recently retired. More recently, renovations have been made in the gymnasium, applying a more modern look. [5]

Further facility upgrades completed in 2008 include new enclosed stairwells at the end of the two large classroom wings to improve building flow from floor to floor, as well as a renovated library media center. New lockers have also been installed in all sections of the building.

Athletics

The athletics teams from CHS compete in the Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC).[6] The MVC has long been considered one of the most competitive leagues on a state level.[7]

Varsity sports offered include:[8]

Beginning in 2016–17, CHS entered into a cooperative girls hockey team with neighboring Billerica.[9] Beginning in 2018–19, CHS entered into a cooperative girls gymnastics team with neighboring Billerica and Tyngsboro.[10]

Massachusetts state championships

Chelmsford Lions 21st century MIAA State Championships include:

Notable alumni

Notable Chelmsford High School alumni include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Data . profiles.doe.mass.edu. 2021-04-23.
  2. Web site: School Choice Receiving District Status. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905233506/http://www.doe.mass.edu/finance/schoolchoice/choice-status.pdf. September 5, 2015.
  3. Web site: Chelmsford High. National Center for Education Statistics. September 4, 2024.
  4. Web site: America's Top High Schools. September 2, 2015. September 15, 2015. Newsweek. Newsweek LLC.
  5. Web site: Chelmsford Independent.
  6. Web site: Merrimack Valley Conference. www.merrimackvalleyconferencema.org.
  7. Web site: Death of the MVC?. Hector. Longohlongo@eagletribune.com. Eagle-Tribune.
  8. Web site: Athletics / Overview. chelmsford.k12.
  9. Web site: Billerica-Chelmsford girls hockey chalks up first win. Kevin. Conway. Billerica Minuteman.
  10. Web site: Gymnastics team finishes seventh at MVC Championship Meet: All-Around strong performances for the Redmen. Jamie . Pote . Homenewshere.com.
  11. Web site: Renzhofer . Martin . Chelmsford claims state championship . Chelmsford Independent . 2016-02-21 . 2021-04-23.
  12. Web site: Chelmsford title run ends . 28 February 2005 .
  13. Web site: MIAA 2003 Boys State Swimming & Diving Results Division I - Meet Results - Swimming World. www.swimmingworldmagazine.com.
  14. Web site: Scaplen leads Chelmsford to state championship - The Boston Globe. archive.boston.com.
  15. Web site: State champs Chelmsford High tops gymnastics field. March 4, 2006.
  16. Web site: Wicked Local | Marshfield Mariner. Wicked Local.
  17. Web site: Chelmsford ends 9-year Andover reign. November 24, 2008.
  18. Web site: Chelmsford overtakes Andover for swimming title - The Boston Globe. BostonGlobe.com.
  19. Web site: Chelmsford captures All-States wrestling.
  20. Web site: Chelmsford claims second state division title in three years. February 19, 2018. chelmsford.wickedlocal.com. 2021-04-23.
  21. Web site: Chelmsford wins All-States title; Vecchione tops weight class. Chelmsford Independent.
  22. Web site: For Keith Aucoin, it's the end of a very long road . Lowell Sun . 31 August 2020 . 26 August 2018.
  23. Web site: Chelmsford High School Alumni Association - Nancy Luke Bauer, 1952 (L). 2020-11-30. www.chsalumni.org.
  24. Web site: Chelmsford High School Alumni Association - Phillippe R Bourque, 1980. 2020-11-30. www.chsalumni.org.
  25. News: Savard . Rita . Chelmsford High School inducts nine to Alumni Hall of Fame . 14 April 2021 . The Lowell Sun . February 4, 2009.
  26. News: Dawn Clements, Who Put Her Life Into Her Panoramas, Dies at 60. The New York Times . 7 December 2018 . Genzlinger . Neil .
  27. News: Sullivan . James . For portraits, a new frame of reference . Boston.com . 31 August 2020 . 4 April 2011.
  28. Web site: Chelmsford High grad scores silver medal at World Cup Series . chelmsfordschools.org . March 28, 2023 . January 29, 2024.
  29. Web site: Chelmsford High School Alumni Association - J. Bryan Hehir, 1958 (L). 2020-11-30. www.chsalumni.org.
  30. Web site: Chelmsford High School Alumni Association - Heather F Linstad, 1985. 2020-11-30. www.chsalumni.org.
  31. Web site: Chelmsford High School Alumni Association - Mark T Maybury, 1982 (L). 2020-11-30. www.chsalumni.org.
  32. Web site: Sean McAdam, Author at Boston Sports Journal . Boston Sports Journal . 31 August 2020.
  33. Web site: Chelmsford High School Alumni Association - Marc J Pelchat, 1985. 2020-11-30. www.chsalumni.org.
  34. Web site: Chelmsford High School Alumni Association - Peter H Reynolds, 1978. 2020-11-30. www.chsalumni.org.
  35. Web site: Chelmsford High School Alumni Association - Lance W. Wilder, 1986. 2020-11-30. www.chsalumni.org.

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