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Arlington High School is a public high school located in
The current Arlington High School, designed by Howard B.S. Prescott, was opened in 1915 for grades 10–12. What is now known as "Fusco house" was the only original building. Boys and girls were required to enter the building through two separate entrances. Two additions were later added on, the "Collomb house," as it is now known, in 1937 and then the "Downs house."
Peirce Field, an outdoor field for football, soccer, track, field hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball, was created by filling in "Cutter's Pond", which had been previously used for milling. Mill Brook still runs underneath the high school to this day. The field was renovated in 2004 due to toxin levels in the soil. This toxicity stemmed from a company located where the Department of Public Works is currently situated. A settlement was reached with the company to pay for the entire cleaning, capping, and renovation.
In 2010, Arlington High School became a national news over a School Committee vote regarding the Pledge of Allegiance. The following year in 2011, interim principal Mary Villano suspended school dances because of drinking and inappropriate dancing.
Arlington High School website
{{authority control Buildings and structures in Arlington, Massachusetts Schools in Middlesex County, Massachusetts Public high schools in Massachusetts 1915 establishments in Massachusetts
Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington is a New England town, town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The town is six miles (10 km) northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, Boston, and its population was 46,308 at the 2020 census.
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. As of 2010, the school enrolls approximately 1,300 students annually. The current principal is Matthew Janger. Currently being rebuilt.
History
The current Arlington High School, designed by Howard B.S. Prescott, was opened in 1915 for grades 10–12. What is now known as "Fusco house" was the only original building. Boys and girls were required to enter the building through two separate entrances. Two additions were later added on, the "Collomb house," as it is now known, in 1937 and then the "Downs house."
Peirce Field, an outdoor field for football, soccer, track, field hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball, was created by filling in "Cutter's Pond", which had been previously used for milling. Mill Brook still runs underneath the high school to this day. The field was renovated in 2004 due to toxin levels in the soil. This toxicity stemmed from a company located where the Department of Public Works is currently situated. A settlement was reached with the company to pay for the entire cleaning, capping, and renovation.
In 2010, Arlington High School became a national news over a School Committee vote regarding the Pledge of Allegiance. The following year in 2011, interim principal Mary Villano suspended school dances because of drinking and inappropriate dancing.
Notable alumni
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* Liam Ezekiel, former NFL and UFL player
*Sean Garballey
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* John A. Kelley, 2-Time Boston Marathon Winner
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* John Messuri, hockey player and coach
* Mark Preston, CNN
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* Louis W. Ross, architect
* Dave "Chico" Ryan, musician
*Carl Sumner
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* Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson, guitarist/songwriter of Canned Heat
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* Miles Robinson, professional soccer player
References
External links
Arlington High School website
{{authority control Buildings and structures in Arlington, Massachusetts Schools in Middlesex County, Massachusetts Public high schools in Massachusetts 1915 establishments in Massachusetts