TypePublic high school PrincipalMathew Janger Phone+1 781-316-3594 Founded1915
Established1922 Grades9-12 Number of students1,150 (2006–2007)
Color(s)Maroon/Red, Gray, and White Slogan"Red and Gray Spirit, Let's Hear It! (May not still be the slogan) Address869 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476, USA AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges Profiles Facebook
Arlington High School is a public high school located in Arlington, Massachusetts. As of 2010, the school enrolls approximately 1,300 students annually. The current principal is Mathew Janger.
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, which 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.
Since the mid-1990s several news documentary shows have been to Arlington High School, including Chronicle, Nightline, and MTV Made. It has also been the topic of many news stories covered by Fox News, Fox 25, Channel 7, among many other TV channels and radio stations.
An HBO show chronicling Dane Cook's Tourgasm tour featured a segment where Cook returned to Arlington High School and spoke to the students and faculty.
In 2011, interim principal Mary Villano suspended school dances because of drinking and inappropriate dancing.
Notable alumni
Peter Berdovsky, VJ, artist
Paul Boudreau, NFL Offensive Line Coach
Dane Cook, actor and comedian
Jim Driscoll, Former MLB player (Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers)
Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-Winning Actress
Liam Ezekiel, former NFL and UFL player
Alan Hovhaness, Composer
John A. Kelley, 2-Time Boston Marathon Winner
Chris Leary, actor, Once Around, Celtic Pride, Edge of Darkness, The Fighter
Elaine J. McCarthy Projection and Scenic Designer
John Messuri, hockey player and coach
Andy Powers, professional hockey player and All American High School Athlete
Louis W. Ross, architect
Dave "Chico" Ryan, musician
Carl Sumner, Former MLB player (Boston Red Sox)
Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson, guitarist/songwriter of Canned Heat