Edward Little High School Explained

Edward Little High School
Established: as Lewiston Falls Academy
Streetaddress:77 Harris St.
Zipcode:04210
Country:United States
Superintendent:Connie Brown
Ceeb:200035
Principal:Scott Annear
Enrollment:1,040 (2020-2021)[1]
Nickname:Red Eddies
Rivals:Lewiston High School, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
Yearbook:Oracle

Edward Little High School is a public high school in Auburn, Maine, United States that was first established as Lewiston Falls Academy in 1835. Philanthropist Edward Little donated and considerable money to the academy, which was named in his honor. The school is now situated on a 56.25acres tract of land overlooking the city from the top of Goff Hill in Auburn Heights.

History

1834-1959

The school was first commissioned by the Maine State Legislature as Lewiston Falls Academy. Little contributed numerous resources to the school, including land and money. It was renamed to the Edward Little Institute in September 1849. When the City of Auburn was given control over the school in April 1874, it came with the condition that the school always be named in honor of Edward Little. At the beginning of the 1930s, a second building was erected. The school suffered a fire that destroyed the entire third floor in 1943.[2]

1960-present

In 1961, the building formerly used as Edward Little High School was completed. It cost US$1.9 million to build.

In June 2009, the school was placed on probation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[3] Reasons cited for this probation included "the poor and inadequate condition of the school's kitchen facility...the insufficient heating system," and low funding for educational resources and technology.[4]

In 2023, the construction of a replacement school building reached completion, opening for the 2023-24 school year. The former building has since been demolished.

The school's sports teams are known as the Red Eddies, with the ghost of Edward Little as their mascot. The school is a member of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference. The school's most successful teams in recent years include Alpine ski racing, soccer, basketball[5] [6] and track and field.[7] [8] Other sports offered include soccer, baseball, cheering, cross country, football, lacrosse, swimming, ice and field hockey, and tennis.[9]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Student Enrollment Data Department of Education . 2021-12-24 . maine.gov.
  2. Web site: History of Edward Little. Edward Little High School . 11 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006171503/http://www.auburnschl.edu/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=83 . 6 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Schools on Probation. New England Association of Schools and Colleges. 11 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100328124802/http://cpss.neasc.org/informationfor_the_public/schools_on_probation. 28 March 2010. dead.
  4. Web site: Letters from NEASC. Renew EL. 16 April 2009. 11 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110427221713/http://www.renewel.org/NEASC.pdf. 27 April 2011. dead.
  5. Web site: Boys' Basketball: Edward Little defends KVAC title . Randy Whitehouse. 9 February 2010 . Lewiston Sun Journal . 11 July 2010.
  6. Web site: Skowhegan girls win KVAC title . Bill Stewart . 8 February 2010 . Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram . 11 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101220040801/http://updates.mainetoday.com/updates/skowhegan-girls-win-kvac-a-title . 20 December 2010 . dead .
  7. Web site: KVAC girls track and field: Red Eddies maroon competition . Randy Whitehouse . 30 May 2010 . Lewiston Sun Journal. 11 July 2010.
  8. Web site: KVAC Boys Track and Field: Eddies hang on for another title . Randy Whitehouse . 30 May 2010 . Lewiston Sun Journal . 11 July 2010.
  9. Web site: Athletic Dept. Edward Little High School. 11 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100528005502/http://www.auburnschl.edu/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=987. 28 May 2010. dead.
  10. News: Aube . Bob . Collusion ruling benefits Roberge . 20 September 2022 . Sun-Journal . 7 September 1989 . 35.
  11. News: Charlie Small Quits Eastern . 18 June 2024 . . 4 July 1930 . 6.

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