Drury High School
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Drury High School
Drury High School is a school located in North Adams
, Massachusetts
. It serves the towns of North Adams, Florida
, Clarksburg
, Monroe
, Readsboro, Vermont
, and Stamford, Vermont
.
1851 - Became a free, public high school
1867 - First building torn down and replaced with a new one
1916 - Second building yet replaced with much bigger one (it is currently still in this location today)
1976 - New school building built on South Church Street; old building made into Silvio O. Conte Middle School
2001 - School renovated to have new classrooms and updated electronic technology
It has a student body of approximately 625 students.
The school's mascot is currently the Blue Devil.
The school colors are blue and white.
Drury competes primarily within Berkshire County
, though a small portion of its non-league independent schedule includes similar-size schools from the Connecticut River
Valley of Western Massachusetts and nearby Vermont.
One of two high schools in North Adams, Massachusetts
(Charles H. McCann Technical High School
)
Most traditional rival is Hoosac Valley High School
of Cheshire.
Drury High School is a school located in North Adams
North Adams, Massachusetts
North Adams is a city in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,708 as of the 2010 census, making it the least populous city in the state...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. It serves the towns of North Adams, Florida
Florida, Massachusetts
Florida is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 676 at the 2000 census. It is home to the east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, as well as Whitcomb Summit , the highest point of the Mohawk...
, Clarksburg
Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Clarksburg is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Monroe
Monroe, Massachusetts
Monroe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census. By area, population and population density, it is the smallest town in the county; and is the second-smallest town by population in the Commonwealth, with only Gosnold having fewer...
, Readsboro, Vermont
Readsboro, Vermont
Readsboro is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for John Reade, a landholder. The population was 809 at the 2000 census...
, and Stamford, Vermont
Stamford, Vermont
Stamford is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 813 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stamford is located near the southwestern corner of Vermont, on the Massachusetts state line. To the south of Stamford lie Clarksburg, Massachusetts and Florida, Massachusetts...
.
History
1843 - School built with $3000 grant given by the late Nathan Drury, the school's namesake1851 - Became a free, public high school
1867 - First building torn down and replaced with a new one
1916 - Second building yet replaced with much bigger one (it is currently still in this location today)
1976 - New school building built on South Church Street; old building made into Silvio O. Conte Middle School
2001 - School renovated to have new classrooms and updated electronic technology
Current standing
Drury currently serves grades 8-12.It has a student body of approximately 625 students.
The school's mascot is currently the Blue Devil.
The school colors are blue and white.
Drury competes primarily within Berkshire County
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield...
, though a small portion of its non-league independent schedule includes similar-size schools from the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
Valley of Western Massachusetts and nearby Vermont.
One of two high schools in North Adams, Massachusetts
North Adams, Massachusetts
North Adams is a city in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,708 as of the 2010 census, making it the least populous city in the state...
(Charles H. McCann Technical High School
Charles H. McCann Technical High School
Charles H. McCann Technical High School is a technical school located in North Adams, Massachusetts that serves grades 9-12. It serves the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District made up of the City of North Adams, and the towns of Adams, Williamstown, Clarksburg, Florida, Savoy, and...
)
Most traditional rival is Hoosac Valley High School
Hoosac Valley High School
Hoosac Valley High School is a public institution of secondary education located in Cheshire, Massachusetts. It primarily serves students residing in the towns of Cheshire, Adams and Savoy. Hoosac Valley, abbreviated HVHS, hosts grades 7 through 12. HVHS currently enrolls approximately 710...
of Cheshire.