| East Providence High School | |
| Motto: | Home of Townie Pride |
| Established: | 1884 |
| Grades: | 9 to 12 |
| Principal: | Bill Black |
| Faculty: | 150 |
| Staff: | 43 (Aides, Secretaries, Maintenance) |
| Students: | 1585 (As of the 2021-2022 School Year) |
| Athletics: | Townie Athletics |
| Colors: | Crimson █ and White █ |
| Mascot: | Townie |
| Location: | 2000 Pawtucket Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island 02914 |
| Coordinates: | 41.82°N -71.355°W |
| Website: | https://sites.google.com/epschoolsri.com/east-providence-high-school/home |
East Providence High School is a public high school located in East Providence, Rhode Island. It instructs grade levels 9 through 12 and is operated by the East Providence School Department. As of the 2021-2022 year, there was an approximate student population of 1,500 students.[1]
The old East Providence High School opened its doors in 1952 as East Providence Senior High School. It replaced the original 1884 school building on Broadway that later became Central Junior High School. It was one of the first modern high schools built during the early 1950s that deviated from previous architectural styles. The construction included amenities such as a modernized cafeteria and auditorium to accommodate 1,000 occupants as well as a swimming pool with adjoining training and full size gymnasiums. During construction of the school, a clock tower was built on campus and has since become an iconic symbol of East Providence High. In 1999 a new wing was built as well as an expansion to the existing cafeteria.[2] Neighboring the school is the East Providence Career and Technical Center which is contiguous with East Providence High School and is included in the study programs of some students.
June 5, 2019, ground was broken for the creation of a new high school. The building is expected to not exceed $189.5 million, and opened in 2021. The "304,000 square-foot, four-story facility, with capacity for 1,600 students in grades 9-12". The East Providence Career and Technical Center will be integrated into the new high school and the previous building will become an administration building. The new building features 45 classrooms, 10 science labs and two greenhouses with expanded work areas for the graphic design, culinary arts, allied health, and construction programs. There will be an "expanded and renovated athletics facilities, including a lighted football stadium with synthetic turf and halftime facilities, track, tennis courts, and fields for baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse."[3] The old building was demolished in August 2021.[4] The new building opened in September 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and features an advanced air filtration system in addition to new classrooms, cafeteria, auditoriums and athletic fields.[5]
Source:[6]
9th Grade - 466
10th Grade - 393
11th Grade - 398
12th Grade - 328
American Indian/Alaskan Native - 18
Asian - 13
Black - 188
Hispanic - 181
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1
White - 1,051
Two or More Races (Mixed) - 133
East Providence High School's Townie Athletics consists of various seasonal sport teams along with seasonal after-school activities and clubs. East Providence High School includes the following sports and activities.[7]
East Providence High School and its former principal Dr. Caswell were featured on the scripted reality TruTV series The Principal's Office