Woburn Memorial High School
Encyclopedia
Woburn Memorial High School is a public high school
located in Woburn, Massachusetts
. Woburn participates in the Middlesex League
and is home to the Tanners and Tannerettes. The nickname "Tanners" has a historical context. In the late 19th century Woburn
was one of the biggest producers of leather
in the New England
area. The shops that produced leather were called tanneries, hence the nickname Tanners.
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....
located in Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 38,120 at the 2010 census. Woburn is located north of Boston, Massachusetts, and just south of the intersection of I-93 and I-95.- History :...
. Woburn participates in the Middlesex League
Middlesex League
The Middlesex League is a high school sports conference located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The twelve member schools are all members of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.-Sports:*Fall: August–November...
and is home to the Tanners and Tannerettes. The nickname "Tanners" has a historical context. In the late 19th century Woburn
Woburn
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was one of the biggest producers of leather
Leather
Leather is a durable and flexible material created via the tanning of putrescible animal rawhide and skin, primarily cattlehide. It can be produced through different manufacturing processes, ranging from cottage industry to heavy industry.-Forms:...
in the New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
area. The shops that produced leather were called tanneries, hence the nickname Tanners.
History
- 1852: The first Woburn High School opened above a store on Main Street
- 1906: The original building, known to most as building 7, of the "old Woburn High" was constructed
- 1930's: The wings on building 7 were constructed
- 1954: Football team captured the Massachusetts State Class C Championship.
- 1975: Football Team becomes Massachusetts East Division I Super Bowl champions.
- 1979: Football Team reclaims Massachusetts East Division I Super Bowl crown.
- 1975, 1979, 1981, 1982 & 1987 & 1991 & 1994 & 2002: Woburn High School's Football Team was Middlesex League Champions
- 1991-1992; 2002-2003: Boys' Hockey wins Middlesex League title.
- 1986: Girls Varsity Basketball Team wins Middlesex League Title
- 1999: Boys Golf Team wins State Championship
- 2000-2001: Boys' Soccer and Golf Teams win State Championships; Boys' Wrestling Team win Middlesex League, Middlesex Tournament, Sectional, State and All-State Titles.
- 2002: Boys Golf Team wins State Championship
- 2005: Boys Hockey Team Division 1 North Champions and State Finalists
- 2005: Football Team becomes Super Bowl Champions, Girls Hockey Middlesex League Champions Division 1 State Finalists
- 2005-2006: Boys Indoor Track Team wins State Relays with dominant hurdle performance
- 2006: The new Woburn Memorial High School building opens in September for the 2006-2007 school year
- 2006: Boys varsity Cross Country team wins Middlesex League, Girls Hockey wins Division 1 Sate Championship
- 2007: Boys Hockey Division 1 North Champions and State Finalists
- 2007: The new football stadium opens up with a moderate win over Winchester on Thanksgiving Day
- 2007: Golf, Cross Country, and Outdoor Track Teams become Middlesex League Champions and Girls Hockey and football team becomes co-middlesex league champions
- 2008: Indoor Track Team become Undefeated Middlesex League Champions, Division II State champions, and All-State Champions
- 2008: Boys' 4 x 400 relay team wins national title.
- 2009: Boys Outdoor Track Team become Duel-Champs of the Middlesex League.
- 2010: 2 Bomb Threats
- 2011: Boys Outdoor Track Team become Undefeated Middlesex League Champions.
Notable alumni
- Eric BogosianEric BogosianEric Bogosian is an American actor, playwright, monologist, and novelist of Armenian descent.-Personal life:Bogosian, an Armenian-American, was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, the son of Edwina, a hairdresser and instructor, and Henry Bogosian, an accountant. After graduating from Oberlin College,...
: ActorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, star on Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama... - Charles McMahon, MarineUnited States Marine CorpsThe United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
Corporal, last casualty in Vietnam WarVietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of... - David RobinsonDavid Robinson (musician)David Robinson is an American rock drummer. He has performed with many rock bands including The Modern Lovers, DMZ and The Cars.He attended Woburn Memorial High School....
, drummer for the successful New WaveNew Wave musicNew Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band, The CarsThe CarsThe Cars are an American rock band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s. The band consisted of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, lead singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson...
and The Modern LoversThe Modern LoversThe Modern Lovers were an American rock band led by Jonathan Richman in the 1970s and 1980s. The original band existed from 1970–74 but their recordings were not released until 1976 or later. It featured Richman and bassist Ernie Brooks with drummer David Robinson and keyboardist Jerry Harrison... - John CarterJohn Carter (ice hockey)John A. Carter was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks of the NHL.-Regular season and playoffs:-External links:...
, former NHL hockey player. - Carleton W. Boutwell III, Captain, Burlington Police Department, retired