Whitman-Hanson Regional High School is a public high school located in Hanson, Massachusetts, United States. The school serves students in grades 9-12 from the towns of Whitman, Massachusetts and Hanson, Massachusetts. It is part of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District. The schools colors are Black & Red and their mascot is the Panther.
| Whitman-Hanson Regional High School | |
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| Location | |
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600 Franklin St. Whitman, Massachusetts 02382 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°04′10″N 70°54′28″W / 42.06944°N 70.90778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Open enrollment[1] |
| Established | 1800S |
| Principal | Christopher Jones |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,170 (2016-17)[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black & Red |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Rival | Abington High School |
| Newspaper | The Main Street Journal |
| Yearbook | Retrospect |
| Website | https://whs.whrsd.org/ |
Notable alumni
- Lennie Baker (1946–2016) – singer and saxophone player for the group Sha Na Na[4]
- Nick Cafardo (1956–2019) – sportswriter for The Boston Globe[5]
- Sean Conover (born 1984) – former defensive end for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League[6]
- Alex Karalexis (born 1977) – professional fighter and cast member on Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter[7]
- Dana LeVangie (born 1969) – Former pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox[8]
- Joe List (born 1982) – stand-up comedian[9]
- James Lowder (born 1963) – best-selling dark fantasy and horror author and award-winning editor[10]
- Kristen Merlin (born 1984) – singer/songwriter/artist who was a contestant on The Voice[11]
- Kristie Mewis (born 1991) – professional soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team[12]
- Sam Mewis (born 1992) – professional soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team[12]
- Maura Murray (born 1982) – University of Massachusetts nursing student whose 2004 disappearance has been extensively explored in the media; set distance-running records at W-H and captained the cross-country team[13]
- Steve Smith (born 1954) – former drummer of the rock band Journey[14]
- Francis Spellman (1889–1967) – Cardinal Archbishop of New York (1939–1967)[15]
Notable faculty
- Carl Etelman (1900–1963), football back and coach of the high school team for 18 years
References
- ^ "School Choice Receiving District Status" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ "Whitman Hanson Regional". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2019-20 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
- ^ http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/20160226/whitman-native-lennie-baker-longtime-sha-na-na-member-dies-at-69
- ^ "Death of Globe baseball writer Nick Cafardo stuns friends and colleagues". Wicked Local. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Farley, Glen (September 2, 2008). "Whitman's Sean Conover joins the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad". enterprisenews.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors".
- ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Dana LeVangie #60". MLB.com. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ Ronan, Patrick (June 8, 2015). "Whitman native headlines stand-up comedy show in Quincy this Saturday". enterprisenews.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Writing Your Own Destiny". Hanson Town Crier. 2008-10-31. Archived from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ Barbuto, Dana (May 13, 2014). "Kristen Merlin of Hanson eliminated from 'The Voice'". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved February 22, 2019 – via wickedlocal.com.
- ^ a b "College soccer's most talented sister act". ESPN. 17 October 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ^ DeMarco, Peter (February 15, 2004). "A student vanishes, and questions mount". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Barbuto, Dana (April 10, 2017). "Whitman drummer Steve Smith, Journey inducted into Rock Hall". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Fogarty, Gerald P., "Spellman, Francis Joseph", American National Biography
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