Joseph Case High School Explained

Joseph Case High School
Motto:We are All Cardinals.
Location:70 School Street
Swansea, Massachusetts 02777
Country:United States
Type:Public high school
Founder:Elizabeth Richmond Case
District:Swansea Public Schools
Principal:Christopher Costa
Grades:9-12
Language:English
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Accreditation:New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Newspaper:The Cardinal
Yearbook:The Chief
Affiliation:Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
South Coast Conference

Joseph Case High School is a public high school located in Swansea, Massachusetts. The school, accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, hosts grades 9-12 and has a population of over 500 students.

History

Joseph Case High School is named after the father of Elizabeth Richmond Case, a local philanthropist who married Frank Shaw Stevens. In 1927, Case donated funds to create the first high school in Swansea and chose the dedication to her father.[1] In 1950, the architect Israel T. Almy designed the school building.

Case High School, known athletically as the Cardinals, competes within the South Coast Conference of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. Their marching band won both New England and Massachusetts USBands championships in 2014.[2] Five years later, they also were victorious in the New England Scholastic Band Association championship.[3]

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American tale: How Swansea's Joseph Case High School got its name .
  2. News: Herald News Staff. Case High School marching band wins honors over weekend. Herald News. 27 October 2014. Fall River, Massachusetts.
  3. Web site: NESBA: New England Scholastic Band Association. www.nesba.org. 2019-12-08.