East Bridgewater High School
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East Bridgewater High School is a public secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...

 located at 11 Plymouth Street in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
East Bridgewater is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,974 at the 2000 census.-History:The lands that would become East Bridgewater were first settled by Carlos Mencia in 1630 A.D. as an outgrowth of the Plymouth and Duxbury plantations...

. The school serves students in grades 9-12 and has an approximate enrollment of 675 students. The schools colors are Navy, Gold & White and the
school mascot is the Vikings.

History

The school's current campus opened in 1958. In 1975, a major building addition program added extensively to academic support and athletic facilities while doubling the enrollment capacity of the school. Currently, the school enrolls 674 students in grades 9-12, reflecting moderate growth over recent years. East Bridgewater High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and was last evaluated in 2006.

Current

Unfortunately, the school is currently on probation due to the building being in some disrepair. This has not hindered its use as a school, nor as a center for voting, yet until the probation is lifted, the town of East Bridgewater may not be able to keep it properly funded without the help of the state.

Currently, there is a proposition to have a new high school built in East Bridgewater due to the dreary condition of the present high school. Ongoing high school issues that have brought the town to this point include: NEASC accreditation that places EBHS on “warning” status, major building system failures, and a facility that is in poor condition overall. In addition, overcrowding issues at both Central Middle School and Mitchell Middle Schools needed to be addressed.

Once it was determined that a new school could provide the answers to multiple issues, the HSBC embarked on a plan to seek a long-term solution. Currently, the HSBC is proposing a new grade 7-12 high school in East Bridgewater. Below, you can view the YouTube
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 video of the proposed new high school's layout and appearance.

New East Bridgewater High School Video

Athletics

East Bridgewater is known for having a very successful and extensive athletic program but having an even better music program until 2008. Many championships have been won by current and former sports teams and the school maintains a well-known slogan of "Viking Pride". A list of current athletics and past championships is listed below.

Fall Sports
  • Football
  • Girl's Soccer
  • Boy's Soccer
  • Field Hockey
  • Cross Country
  • Cheerleading
  • Golf


Winter Sports
  • Boy's Basketball
  • Girl's Basketball
  • Hockey (Co-op team with Abington
    Abington High School
    Abington High School is a public high school located in Abington, Massachusetts. It is located at 201 Gliniewicz Way and has an enrollment of 584 students in grades 9-12. The school's mascot is the Green Wave and the school colors are Green and White. Abington High School is known best for its...

    )
  • Track & Field
  • Cheerleading


Spring Sports
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Boy's Lacrosse
  • Girl's Lacrosse
  • Track & Field
  • Girl's Tennis

Championships

  • Cheerleading State Champions (Winter 2011)
  • Girls Spring Track League Champions (2008, 2009)
  • Girls Spring Track State Champions Heptathlon (1994, 1995, 1998, 1999)
  • Boys Spring Track Class D State Champions (2002, 2003)
  • Boys Spring Track Class D State Finalists (2001)
  • Boys Spring Track League Champions (1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
  • Track & Field South Shore Principals Champions (1993, 1995, 1998, 2002)
  • Boys Cross Country Div.II State Champions (2001, 2002)
  • Boys Cross Country State Finalists (2000)
  • Boys Cross Country League Champions (1992, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2011)
  • Boys Soccer League Champions (2008)
  • Field Hockey League Champions (2009)
  • Cheerleading State Finalists (2003, 2006)
  • Softball League Champions (1970, 1989, 2007)
  • Baseball South Sectional Finalists (1984, 1986, 2007)
  • Baseball South Sectional Champions (1993)
  • Baseball Eastern Mass. Champions (1993)
  • Baseball D-II State Finalists (1993)
  • Baseball League Champions (1984)
  • Football D-II State Champions (1990)
  • Football D-II State Finalists (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995)

See also

  • East Bridgewater Public Schools
  • High School
    High school
    High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

  • Education in the United States
    Education in the United States
    Education in the United States is mainly provided by the public sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local. Child education is compulsory.Public education is universally available...


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