King Philip Regional High School Explained
King Philip Regional High School |
Principal: | Nicole Bottomley |
Address: | 201 Franklin Street |
Country: | United States |
Enrollment: | 1,295 (2018–19)[1] |
Faculty: | 82.77 (FTE) |
Ratio: | 15.65 |
Free Label: | SAT (2017–2018)[2] |
Colors: | Green & Gold |
Mascot: | Warrior |
King Philip Regional High School (KPRHS) is a regional high school in Wrentham, Massachusetts, United States. It is a part of the King Philip Regional School District, drawing students from three towns: Wrentham, Norfolk, and Plainville.
Marching band
The King Philip Regional High School Marching Band, known as "The Pride and The Passion",[3] has traveled throughout New England and the United States for state, regional, and national competitions including Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) marching band festivals,[4] New England Scholastic Band Association competitions,[5] USBands national competitions, and Bands of America Grand National competitions.
Awards and titles won by the King Philip Marching Band include:
- 21 consecutive (32 total) MICCA Finals Gold Medal awards (1986—2006 2008—2019)
- USBands Group 2 Open Class National Champions (1995)[6]
- USBands Group 3 Open Class National Champions (1998, 1999, 2013, 2015, 2016)
- USBands Group 4 Open Class National Champions (2009, 2012)
Notable alumni and faculty
- Emory Rounds. Attorney and government ethics official. In 2018, he was appointed director of the United States Office of Government Ethics.
- David G. Binney, 1940 - 2008. Former deputy director of the FBI.[7]
- Joe Johnson, b. 1961. Former pitcher in Major League Baseball.[8]
- Jeff Plympton, b. 1965. Former pitcher in Major League Baseball.[9]
- Liam Kyle Sullivan, b. 1973. Comedian, cross dresser, singer, and YouTuber.
- Jeremy Udden, b. 1978. Jazz musician. As of 2009, he was in a band called Plainville.[10]
- Lofa Tatupu, b. 1982. Former linebacker in the National Football League.[11]
- Jake Layman, b. 1994. Former player in the National Basketball Association.
- Michelle Carter, b. 1996. Convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her then boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to kill himself. See Death of Conrad Roy.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: King Philip Regional High . n.d. . . March 31, 2022 . dmy-all.
- Web site: 2017-18 SAT Performance Statewide Report. . September 20, 2018 . March 31, 2022 . dmy-all.
- Web site: KP's Pride and Passion: Marching Band Wins National Title. McCarron. Heather. Wicked Local. en. April 12, 2020.
- Web site: Marching Band. King Philip Music Association. en. April 12, 2020.
- Web site: NESBA: New England Scholastic Band Association. www.nesba.org. April 12, 2020.
- Web site: USBands Scores. yea.org. April 12, 2020.
- News: J. M. . Lawrence . David G. Binney, 67; held leadership positions at FBI . October 14, 2008 . subscription . . Obituaries . 0743-1791 . 66652431 . mdy-all.
- Web site: Joe Johnson Stats. Baseball-Reference.com. April 21, 2018.
- Web site: Jeff Plympton - The Baseball Cube. The Baseball Cube . April 21, 2018.
- News: Foster . Rick . KP grad Jeremy Udden promotes hometown in 'Plainville' project . June 1, 2011 . limited . . 1053-7805 . 16645175. April 21, 2018 . mdy-all.
- Web site: Lofa Tatupu. NFL.com. June 2, 2015.
- News: Hand . Jim . March 2, 2022 . February 27, 2015 . KP student charged with manslaughter in Fairhaven friend’s death; authorities say she encouraged him to commit suicide . limited . . 1053-7805 . 16645175 . . March 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220331210334/https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/kp-student-charged-with-manslaughter-in-fairhaven-friend-s-death-authorities-say-she-encouraged-him/article_821a5d5e-be30-11e4-ada1-7b43f5417c27.html . March 31, 2022 . live . PLAINVILLE — A King Philip Regional High School senior has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter, allegedly for urging a friend to commit suicide. She then raised money for mental illness in the name of her friend. [...] Michelle Carter, 18, of Plainville was indicted as a "youthful offender" by a Bristol County grand jury, and was arraigned in New Bedford Juvenile Court. . dmy-all .