Northbridge High School

Northbridge High School is a public high school in Northbridge, Massachusetts. The school is operated by the Northbridge Public Schools.

Old high school building at 171 Linwood Ave.

Northbridge High School
View of Northbridge High School in 2017.
Location
427 Linwood Avenue Whitinsville , Massachusetts 01588 United States
Coordinates	42°6′33″N 71°39′28″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1866
School district	Northbridge Public Schools
Principal	Scott Connery
Grades	9-12
Number of students	473 (2023-2024)[1]
• Grade 9	125
• Grade 10	135
• Grade 11	102
• Grade 12	111
Color(s)	Maroon and white
Athletics conference	Central Massachusetts Athletic Conference
Nickname	Rams
Rival	Uxbridge High School
Website	www.nps.org/high-school

History

Northbridge High School was established in 1866.^[2] Originally, the school was located on Church Street. In 1890, Northbridge High moved to the corner of Cottage and Hill Streets. In 1906, a larger school building was constructed by Peabody & Stearns at 171 Linwood Avenue (now part of Northbridge Middle School).^[3] Currently, the school is located at 427 Linwood Avenue.

Athletics

Home of the Rams, Northbridge High athletic teams sport the colors of maroon and white. The school uses the New England Sports Center in Marlborough as a venue.

Northbridge High is a member of the Central Massachusetts Athletic Conference.

Notable alumni

• Alice Burke, politician
• Lincoln P. Cole, politician
• Steven Dorian (1996), singer
• John Kizirian, United States Armed Forces officer
• Phil Vandersea (1961), professional football player

See also

• List of high schools in Massachusetts