Winthrop High School is a

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Winthrop, Massachusetts Winthrop is a town in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 19,316 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Winthrop is an ocean-side suburban community in Greater Boston situated at ...

, United States. It is a part of Winthrop Public Schools. The current school building, with of space, had a cost of $80.2 million, with about $42.5 million or 60% of the costs covered by the

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. The building is shared with Winthrop Middle School. The first steel beams were put up in 2015 and opening was to occur in fall 2016. Note: Winthrop Middle School and Winthrop High School are housed in the same building, but are two separate and distinct schools with their own administration.

Notable alumni

Paul Francis Anderson Paul Francis Anderson (April 20, 1917 – January 4, 1987) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Duluth (1969–1982) and Auxiliary Bishop of Sioux Falls (1982–1987). Biography Paul Anderson was born ...

, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Patricia Brown, pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League *

Mike Eruzione Michael Anthony "Rizz, Rizzo" Eruzione (, , born October 25, 1954) is an American former ice hockey player. He is best known as the captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics United States national team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous "Mir ...

, 1980 USA Olympic hockey team gold medalist * John B. Kennedy, American city manager and politician *

Harriet White Medin Harriet White Medin (March 14, 1914 – May 20, 2005) was an American actress and dialogue coach who worked in Italian and American films. She appeared in the cult film '' Death Race 2000''. Early life Born to Dr. and Mrs. Edward P. White of Wi ...

, American actress and dialogue coach *

Beatrice Roberts Alice Beatrice Roberts (March 7, 1905 – July 24, 1970) was an American film actress. Early years Roberts was born on March 7, 1905, in New York City. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Colin M. Roberts, and she attended Winthrop High S ...

, American film actress * Larry Thomas, American professional baseball pitcher

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* * {{authority control Public high schools in Massachusetts Winthrop, Massachusetts