Established 1962 Principal Susan Ambrozavitch Phone +1 978-777-8925 Mascot Birds | Superintendent Lisa Dana Grades 9–12 District Danvers School District | |
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Type Comprehensive high school Faculty 100.8 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) Address 60 Cabot Rd, Danvers, MA 09123, USA Motto "Don't pump fake the money shot" | ||
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Danvers High School (DHS) is a public high school in Danvers, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Danvers Public Schools school district. From 2010 until 2013 it underwent extensive renovations, replacing most of the school structure.
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History
Opened in September 1962, Danvers High School was the successor to Holten High School (opened 1855). Danvers High School received national (and later international) attention when use of the word "meep" by students was forbidden, due to its disruptive use by some students. Principal Thomas Murray banned the word, and threatened police action over its use in either speech or on clothing.
In June 2010, The Boston Globe commended the speech "Operation Red Sprinkles" by DHS Salutatorian Anisha Shenai (class of 2010), as one of the most e-mailed inspirational articles at Boston.com.
In the spring of 2010, the School Committee announced their plan to name Assistant Superintendent and former Smith Elementary School (a Danvers elementary school) Principal Susan Ambrozavitch Acting High School Principal for the 2010-2011 school year, after Principal Tim Murray announced he would be stepping down. She has remained in both positions since.
Murder
On October 22, 2013, a teacher, Colleen Ritzer, 24, was murdered in a restroom at the school. A 14-year-old student, who had recently transferred from Tennessee, was arraigned in her death and was subsequently tried as an adult. The teacher was punched a few times and then stabbed to death with a box cutter. She was also allegedly sexually assaulted with an object during the attack. Her body was found in a recycling bin behind the school campus. On November 21, 2013, the suspect was indicted on charges of murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery. On December 15, 2015 a jury found Philip Chism guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery. Chism was charged as an adult. On February 26, 2016 he was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole in 40 years.
Athletics
Danvers High School fields the following teams:
Marching band
The Falcon Marching Band has performed three times in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. They have also performed in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii.