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Taunton High School
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Taunton High School is located within a large, three-floor, interconnected, multi-block complex in the eastern section of the city of Taunton, Massachusetts. It is a four-year urban public high school with an estimated average student enrollment of 2,500. It offers many student-oriented services, specialty academic programs, extracurricular clubs, various afterschool programs and a wide array of scholastic sports.
The building complex contains a public middle school (Parker) and the city Superintendent of Schools offices.
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Taunton High School is located within a large, three-floor, interconnected, multi-block complex in the eastern section of the city of Taunton, Massachusetts. It is a four-year urban public high school with an estimated average student enrollment of 2,500. It offers many student-oriented services, specialty academic programs, extracurricular clubs, various afterschool programs and a wide array of scholastic sports.
The building complex contains a public middle school (Parker) and the city Superintendent of Schools offices. The school is set into four different "houses" in which different classes are held, along with a headmaster’s office in each, and the principal’s office in the middle.
History
The current location of Taunton High School, on the grounds of an estate bequeathed to the city, is on Williams Street. The facility was constructed in the 1970s.
Prior to Taunton High School's current location, it was located on Washington Street next to Morton Hospital.
Notable alumni
Renovation
Taunton High School is undergoing an $200 million dollar renovation. Parker Middle School is being removed from the High School and a new building is being constructed on the campus. The renovation is being handled by the firm of Bacon & Agostini.
From Bacon & Agostini
The project consists of renovations to the existing 496,503SF three story high school and middle school building and a new 62,365SF three story middle school addition, as well as site, utility and road work.
This is a phase project in which the existing building will continue to be occupied during construction. The schedule is aggressive, especially during the summers and coordination will be complicated. The final completion is schedule for August 2011.
THS departments
(as of 2008)
- Bilingual
- Business Technology
- English
- Family and Consumer Science
- Foreign Language
- Industrial Technology
- Junior ROTC
- Mathematics
- Performing Arts
- Physical Education
- Science
- Social Studies
- Special Education
- Visual Arts
- History
THS athletics
(as of 2008/2009)
Fall sports
- Football
- Cheerleading
- Boys/Girls Cross Country- Boys OCL Champs 07+08!
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Boys/Girls Soccer
- Girls Volleyball
Winter sports
- Boys/Girls Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Ice Hockey
- Boys/Girls Indoor Track & Field- Boys OCL Champs 07!
- Boys/Girls Swimming
- Wrestling
Spring sports
- Baseball
- Boys/Girls Outdoor Track & Field
- Softball
- Boys/Girls Tennis
- Boys Volleyball
THS clubs & organizations
(as of 2008/2009 Handbook)
- Academic Decathlon
- African-American Club
- Art Club
- Communications Club
- D.E.C.A.
- Drama Club
- Fellowship of Christian Students
- Flag Twirlers
- French Club
- Gay Straight Alliance
- Hispanic Club
- Interschool Diversity Networking Group
- Journal
- Key Club
- Latin Club
- Matthew's Outing Club
- Math Team
- National Honor Society
- Peer Assistant Leaders
- Peer Mediation
- Portuguese Club
- Spanish Club
- Student Council
- Students Against Destructive Decisions
- Taunton Youth Court
- Tech Club
- Tiger Book Club
- Traveling Club
See also
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