Doherty Memorial High School
| Doherty Memorial High School | |
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299 Highland Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01602-2193 United States |
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Public Open enrollment |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | Worcester Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 222492 |
| Principal | Sally Mahoney |
| Faculty | 95.0 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,577 (2005-06) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.6 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Mascot | Highlanders |
| Nickname | Home of the Highlanders |
| Website | www.doherty.worcesterschools.org |
Doherty Memorial High School is a public high school located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It opened its doors in the fall of 1966, replacing two closing schools: Worcester Classical High School and Worcester Commerce High School.
The school has about 2,000 students, in grades 9 to 12, in the Worcester Public Schools district. The school's principal is Sally Mahoney. The schools serves the west side (Pleasant & Chandler Street, Tatnuck Square, Salisbury Street, Forest Grove, Newton Square, and June, Mill, Pleasant, and May Streets neighborhoods) of Worcester.
Doherty Memorial High School has varsity teams in math and these sports: track, volleyball, baseball, lacrosse, football, cross country, soccer, field hockey, basketball, cheerleading, tennis, and FIRST Robotics.
The Doherty football team won the Massachusetts Division 4 State Championship at Gillette Stadium in 2013, defeating Dennis-Yarmouth by a score of 28-26.
Coordinates: 42°16′13.16″N 71°49′14.89″W / 42.2703222°N 71.8208028°W
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