Waltham High School

School in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

42°22′43″N 71°13′59″W / 42.3785°N 71.2329339°W / 42.3785; -71.2329339InformationSchool districtWaltham Public SchoolsPrincipalDarrell BraggsTeaching staff145.63 (on an FTE basis)^[1]Grades9–12Enrollment1,654 (2019–20)^[1]Student to teacher ratio11.05^[1]Color(s)Red, whiteMascotHawkRivalArlington High SchoolNewspaperThe Talon TribuneYearbookThe Mirror

Waltham High School is a public high school located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is the only high school operated by Waltham Public Schools.

History

The current Waltham High School was constructed in 1968 and expanded in 1998 and 2002.^[3]

In 2018, Waltham Public Schools exercised eminent domain to buy land for a new Waltham High School.^[4] A $374 million loan for a new high school project was approved in 2019; it was the largest loan in Massachusetts history for a public high school.^[5] Construction started in September 2020, with the goal of having the new high school finished by the 2024-2025 school year.^[6] The school was originally slated to open for the 2020-21 school year before numerous issues in the site plan, acquisition, design and construction processes shifted the opening date back.^[7]

Athletics

In 1906 and 1907, the Waltham football team was undefeated, although there was no organized playoff structure.^[8]

State Championships
Sport	Year(s)
Baseball^[9]	1964
Cheerleading^[10]	•State Champions (4x) 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024 •National Champions (3x) 2016, 2017, 2021 •12X DCL Champions • 5x North Regional Champions
Ice hockey^[11]	2002, 2018

Performing arts

Waltham fields two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Music Unlimited" and the all-female "Music Express". The school previously also had a lower-level mixed-gender group, "Music Odyssey".^[12] The program hosts an annual competition, the Eastern Show Choir Festival.^[13]

Notable people

Alumni

Mackenzy Bernadeau, professional football player^[14]
Rob Chiarelli, multiple Grammy Award winner^[15]
Pauline R. Kezer, politician^[16]
Jeff Lazaro, professional hockey player^[17]
Mike Mangini, drummer^[18]
Tony Massarotti, sportswriter and radio personality^[19]
Normie Roy, professional baseball player^[20]
Fred Smerlas, professional football player^[21]
Joe Zeno, professional football player^[22]

Faculty

Harry A. Dame, athletic director and football coach^[23]
Hal Kopp, football coach^[24]

References

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^ "2017-18 SAT Performance Statewide Report". mass.edu. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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^ Feltner, Kerry (January 14, 2020). "Waltham City Council: Unanimous vote on $11 million to secure new WHS site". Wicked Local Waltham. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ Feltner, Kerry (September 10, 2019). "Waltham City Council: $375 million WHS project moves forward". Milford Daily News. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ Feltner, Kerry (September 25, 2020). "Waltham High School project breaks ground: McCarthy: "We are finally here"". Metro West Daily News. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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^ Hallahan, John J. (August 1909). "Scholastic Foot Ball of Greater Boston". The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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^ Newman, Alex (November 26, 2016). "ICYMI: Waltham High School Cheerleading Wins Division 2 State Championship". Patch. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ Fisher, Jenna (March 18, 2018). "Waltham High Wins The State Championship In Hockey At TD Garden". Patch. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ "SCC: Viewing School - Waltham High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ Gilbride, Jeff (April 3, 2009). "Singers show off: Choirs gear up for festival at Waltham High". Wicked Local Waltham. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ Souza, Scott (April 13, 2016). "Waltham's Mackenzy Bernadeau eyes great possibilities with Jacksonville Jaguars". Wicked Local Waltham. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ "Rob Chiarelli". Grammy.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
^ Keating, Christopher (September 6, 1994). "Pauline Kezer determined to beat the odds". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
^ "Jeff Adam Lazaro". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ "Mike Mangini". Drum Solo Artist. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ "Tony Massarotti". CBS Local Sports. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ Pave, Marvin (April 21, 2011). "Former Braves pitcher Roy dies". Boston.com. The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ Zimmerman, Paul. "A Wild and Crazy Guy". Sports Illustrated Vault. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ "Joe Zeno". WCATV. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ "Harry Dame: Veteran Educator and Talented Coach". Chalkboard Champions. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ Megiola, Lenny (April 28, 2011). "Keohane is back as a head coach, this time at Rivers". Boston.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved October 16, 2020.