Danvers High School
| Danvers High School | |
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60 Cabot Road Danvers, MA 01923 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°34′56″N 70°55′53″W / 42.58222°N 70.93139°WCoordinates: 42°34′56″N 70°55′53″W / 42.58222°N 70.93139°W |
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| Type | Comprehensive high school |
| Motto | "Ladies and Gentlemen Always" |
| Established | 1962 |
| Opened | 2013 |
| School district | Danvers Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Lisa Dana, Superintendent |
| Principal |
Dr. Jason Colombino, Principal Sean Emberly, Asst. Principal Dr. Katrina Esparza, Asst. Principal |
| Faculty | 100.8 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1044 |
| Hours in school day | 7:30am - 1:55pm |
| Campus size | 46 acres |
| Campus type | Single Building |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Northeastern Conference (NEC) |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Average SAT scores | 515 verbal 523 math 506 writing 1544 total (2015-2016) |
| Newspaper | The Flying Onion |
| Feeder schools |
Holten-Richmond Middle School Danvers Elementary Schools |
| Website | School website |
Dr. Jason Colombino, Principal Sean Emberly, Asst. Principal
Holten-Richmond Middle School
Danvers High School (DHS) is a public high school in Danvers, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Danvers Public Schools school district. The population of Danvers is 27,460 (US Census Bureau, 2014). Danvers has a median family income of $77,404 (2014).
Student enrolment for the 2015-2016 School year (Grades 9-12) - 1020 Danvers High School employs 85.2 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) teachers. The average class size is 19.1 (State average is 18.1) and the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13.
Opened in September 1962, Danvers High School was the successor to Holten High School (opened 1855). Danvers High School received national (and later international) attention when use of the word "meep" by students was forbidden, due to its disruptive use by some students. Principal Thomas Murray banned the word, and threatened police action over its use in either speech or on clothing.
In June 2010, The Boston Globe commended the speech "Operation Red Sprinkles" by DHS Salutatorian Anisha Shenai (class of 2010), as one of the most e-mailed inspirational articles at Boston.com.
In the spring of 2010, the School Committee announced their plan to name Assistant Superintendent and former Smith Elementary School (a Danvers elementary school) Principal Susan Ambrozavitch Acting High School Principal for the 2010-2011 school year, after Principal Tim Murray announced he would be stepping down. She has remained in both positions since. Principal Susan Amrozavitch retired in June 2017 and was replaced by Dr. Jason Colombino.
From 2010 until 2013 it underwent extensive renovations, replacing most of the school structure.
On October 22, 2013, teacher Colleen Ritzer, 24, was murdered in a restroom at the school. Ritzer's body was found in a recycling bin behind the school campus. Student Philip Chism, then 14, was arraigned in her death. On November 21, 2013, Chism was indicted on charges of murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery. Chism was charged as an adult and, on December 15, 2015, a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery. On February 26, 2016 he was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole in 40 years.
Danvers High School offers the following levels of instruction: College Preparatory and Honors, Accelerated and Advanced Placement coursework. Standardized tests include the PSAT, SAT, SAT II, ACT, AP and MCAS.
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