Reading Memorial High School
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| Reading Memorial High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1954 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Dr. Elinor Freedman |
| Students | approx. 1200 |
| Grades | High school |
| Location | Reading, Massachusetts, USA |
| District | Reading Public Schools |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges Massachusetts Department of Education |
| Colors | Red & Black |
| Mascot | Rockets |
| Newspaper | Orbit |
| Website | reading.k12.ma.us/rmhs/ |
Reading Memorial High School (RMHS) is an award winning four year public high school and is part of the blue ribbon schools of excellence located in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. Reading Memorial is managed by Reading Public Schools. The school has a student body of over 1,200 (2005–06) drawn from Parker Middle School and Coolidge Middle School. A new building renovation and construction project was completed for the 2007-08 academic year. Reading's nickname is the Rockets and they participate in the Middlesex League.
Notable alumni
- Barbara Laughton (RHS '47) Miss Massachusetts 1948
- Danny McBride (RMHS '63), guitarist for Sha Na Na
- Bill Kelly (RMHS '67), recovered onside kick in 1968 Harvard-Yale football game
- John Doherty (RMHS '69) first baseman-designated hitter, California Angels
- Brad Whitford (RMHS '70), guitarist for Aerosmith
- Mark Feeney (RMHS '75), Boston Globe arts writer, winner Pulitzer Prize for criticism, 2008
- Geoffrey C. Beckwith (RMHS '76), executive director, Massachusetts Municipal Association
- Joan Feeney (RMHS '76), founding editor Epicurious.com
- William R. Hansen, FC3 USN, (RMHS '83) was one of 37 sailors killed on May 17, 1987 when two Iraqi Exocet missiles struck and damaged the USS Stark.
- LCDR Kevin J. Davis, 1992 Graduate, was an Opposing Soloist with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. Died April 21, 2007 in a crash during a demonstration show.
- Mark Erelli, folk musician.
References
External links
- Reading Memorial High School website
- Massachusetts Department of Education Profile of Reading Memorial High School
| Preceded by Boston College High School |
Super Eight Hockey Tournament Champions 2008 |
Succeeded by Reigning Champions |
Coordinates: 42°32′4.5″N 71°6′32.7″W / 42.534583°N 71.109083°W
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