Tantasqua Regional High School
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Tantasqua Regional High School is a public high school in south-central Massachusetts, that serves the towns of Brimfield
, Brookfield
, Holland
, Sturbridge and Wales
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(Town of Sturbridge, MA). The school is divided into two divisions, an Academic Division, and a Technical Division, which offers vocational training in Carpentry, Computer Aided Design/Drafting, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Electrical, Health Sciences and Manufacturing. Currently there are approximately 1300 students enrolled in the school in both divisions. The school colors are green and gold and the school song is "Hail, Tantasqua", set to the music of Men of Harlech
.
("tan-tas-qua"), a Nipmuck word meaning "to a black deposit between two hills."
In 2007, the Boys Basketball team captured the MIAA Division II State Championship. The following season they made it to the MIAA D-2 State Finals again, only to lose in a rematch with Catholic Memorial.
The Varsity Football team won the state championship, going undefeated (13-0) in 2008.
The Varsity Football team won only six games in 2007.
cable TV channel titled T.W.N. "Tantasqua Weekly News." Published once a year is the literary and creative arts magazine, Passages. In addition to these publications is the yearbook, The Tantasquan, which also publishes a blog on its website.
Brimfield, Massachusetts
Brimfield is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,609 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Brookfield
Brookfield, Massachusetts
Brookfield is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,390 at the 2010 census.-History:Brookfield was first settled in 1660 and was officially incorporated in 1718...
, Holland
Holland, Massachusetts
-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water. Holland is bounded on the east by Sturbridge; on the south by Union, Connecticut; on the west by Wales; and on the north by Brimfield. Holland is equidistant...
, Sturbridge and Wales
Wales, Massachusetts
Wales is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
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Overview
Tantasqua Regional High School is located in the village of Fiskdale, MassachusettsFiskdale, Massachusetts
Fiskdale is a census-designated place in the town of Sturbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,583 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fiskdale is located at ....
(Town of Sturbridge, MA). The school is divided into two divisions, an Academic Division, and a Technical Division, which offers vocational training in Carpentry, Computer Aided Design/Drafting, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Electrical, Health Sciences and Manufacturing. Currently there are approximately 1300 students enrolled in the school in both divisions. The school colors are green and gold and the school song is "Hail, Tantasqua", set to the music of Men of Harlech
Men of Harlech
"Men of Harlech" or "The March of the Men of Harlech" is a song and military march which is traditionally said to describe events during the seven year long siege of Harlech Castle between 1461 and 1468. Commanded by Constable Dafydd ap Ieuan, the garrison held out in what is the longest known...
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History
Tantasqua Regional High School was founded in 1952. A new high school was completed in 2002. The school derives its name from TantiusquesTantiusques
Tantiusques is a open space reservation and historic site registered with the National Register of Historic Places. The reservation is located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts and is owned and managed by The Trustees of Reservations; it is notable for its historic, defunct graphite mines...
("tan-tas-qua"), a Nipmuck word meaning "to a black deposit between two hills."
Athletics
Tantasqua has varsity teams in the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track, Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Tennis, Lacrosse, and Volleyball.In 2007, the Boys Basketball team captured the MIAA Division II State Championship. The following season they made it to the MIAA D-2 State Finals again, only to lose in a rematch with Catholic Memorial.
The Varsity Football team won the state championship, going undefeated (13-0) in 2008.
The Varsity Football team won only six games in 2007.
Marching band
In 2007, Direction of the Tantasqua Warrior Marching Band was taken over by Music Director Lucy Colwell. Mrs. Colwell serves as Marching Band Director in addition to her duties as director of the Tantasqua Junior High School band program. In 2008, Colwell brought in Massachusetts drill designer and creative consultant Nicholas McKenzie to assist with the marching band program. Under this joint leadership, the group has evolved from a "park-and-play" band to a true "corps-style" field show marching band.Clubs and activities
- Anime Club
- Amnesty International Club
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Choraleers
- Chorus
- Color Guard
- Dungeons and Dragons club
- Fitnessclub
- Football
- Future Teachers of America
- GSA
- Indoor Track and Field
- Jazz Band
- Karate
- Marching Band
- Math Team
- Mock Trial
- Mountain Biking Club
- National Honor Society
- Outdoor Track and Field
- Passages Literary Magazine
- Recycling Club
- Show Choir
- Ski Club
- Student Council
- Thomas Jefferson Forum
- Video Gaming Club
- Vocal Jazz
- Yearbook
Media
There is currently one school newspaper at Tantasqua, The Tomahawk which is produced by its own after-school club and students in the journalism classes. Students also air a weekly program on the local Public-access televisionPublic-access television
Public-access television is a form of non-commercial mass media where ordinary people can create content television programming which is cablecast through cable TV specialty channels...
cable TV channel titled T.W.N. "Tantasqua Weekly News." Published once a year is the literary and creative arts magazine, Passages. In addition to these publications is the yearbook, The Tantasquan, which also publishes a blog on its website.