Littleton High School (Massachusetts)
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Littleton High School is a public high school
located at 56 King Street, Littleton, Massachusetts
. It serves students in grades 9-12 from the town of Littleton.
The building was opened in 2002. It was formerly located on the site of the current middle school from 1957–2002 on Russell Street. From 1924 to 1957 it was located on Shattuck Street in the building that now houses the town offices and the Reuben Hoar library. From 1957–1968 it was operated as a Junior/Senior high school and again from 1989–2002.
, Gardner
, and Clinton
.
In football and hockey, LHS is in a co-op with Bromfield. On Thanksgiving
Day, the Tigers battle Ayer
. Prior to Ayer, Littleton's Thanksgiving rival was Westford Academy
, and before that, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
. Both of these high schools now play in the DCL (Dual County League).
Fall sports include football, field hockey, boys' and girls' soccer, golf, and cheerleading.
Winter sports include ice hockey, boys' and girls' basketball, indoor track, swimming, and cheerleading.
Spring sports include girls' tennis, baseball, softball, track, and boys' and girls' lacrosse.
Students design and create several intricate artistic creations throughout the year.
Band (Pep/Marching):
Students from the LHS Band that play at home football games (pep band) and march in Littleton town parades.
Chef's Club:
Students cook and prepare food. Several dinners are held each year, with everything cooked and set up by the students.
Culture Club:
Students have the opportunity to experience other cultures by sampling foods from other cultures, seeing foreign films, going to see art exhibits at local museums, checking out film festivals, and cooking ethnic foods.
Drama Productions:
A group of students selects and performs a Musical once a year in the spring.
Intramurals:
Varied sports related activities under the direction of the intramural director.
Jazz Ensemble:
small ensemble that performs jazz pieces; practice is after school and is usually once a week. One concert per year, in the spring.
Outdoors Club:
A club for those interested in nature and who enjoy doing things in the outdoors.
Science Club:
An organization for those that are interested in preserving the earth and its environment.
Snowboard/Ski club:
A club for those who are interested in or enjoy snowboarding or skiing; participants are given the opportunity to go on after-school skiing & snowboarding trips.
GSA:
A group with the purpose of education and creating a place to begin a dialog of acceptance of all people.
Yearbook:
A group of students that designs, creates, and edits the high school yearbook. Students can elect this as a class or as a co-curricular activity.
TEAMS:
Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science, is a unique and challenging academic program and competition. The experience is designed to introduce students to an “Engineering Team” work environment. Awards and recognition are possible at the local, state and national levels.
National Honor Society:
Membership recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. It challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
Student Council:
An organization whose elected officers meet and confer with school officials in order to better the school community.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located at 56 King Street, Littleton, Massachusetts
Littleton, Massachusetts
Littleton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,924 at the 2010 census....
. It serves students in grades 9-12 from the town of Littleton.
The building was opened in 2002. It was formerly located on the site of the current middle school from 1957–2002 on Russell Street. From 1924 to 1957 it was located on Shattuck Street in the building that now houses the town offices and the Reuben Hoar library. From 1957–1968 it was operated as a Junior/Senior high school and again from 1989–2002.
Academics
Littleton High School currently has three levels of classes: College Prep, Honors, and Advanced Placement.Athletics
The athletic director of Littleton High School is Mike Lynn. Littleton is part of the Midland Wachusett League, which includes schools such as BromfieldThe Bromfield School
The Bromfield School is a public school located in Harvard, Massachusetts. Founded in 1878 by Margaret Bromfield Blanchard, the school's student population is approximately 750, in grades 6–12...
, Gardner
Gardner High School
Gardner High SchoolGardner High School is a public high school serving students in grades 9-12 in Gardner, Massachusetts. In 2007, the school enrolled 983 students. The principal is Andrew Haas. The assistant principals are Anthony Gansis and Mitchell Aho.The guidance department is made up of Mike...
, and Clinton
Clinton High School (Clinton, Massachusetts)
Clinton Senior High SchoolDistrictClinton Public SchoolsSchool typePublicReligious affiliationNoneLocationClinton, Massachusetts USAEnrollment 2005-2006593 studentsGrades9-12Campus SurroundingsSuburbanSchool MascotGael...
.
In football and hockey, LHS is in a co-op with Bromfield. On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...
Day, the Tigers battle Ayer
Ayer High School
Ayer Shirley High School is located in Ayer, Massachusetts.The school colors are maroon and white, and the mascot is the Panther.Ayer High School was built in three parts: the high school , the middle school, and the primary school .Don W...
. Prior to Ayer, Littleton's Thanksgiving rival was Westford Academy
Westford Academy
Westford Academy is the public high school for the town of Westford, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1792, and is one of the oldest public high schools in the United States. Westford Academy was originally established as a private school and was changed to a public school in 1928...
, and before that, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School is an open enrollment high school in Acton, Massachusetts. It serves the Massachusetts towns of Acton and Boxborough, with roughly 500 students per grade level in grades 9 through 12. ABRHS has consistently ranked among the top secondary schools in Massachusetts...
. Both of these high schools now play in the DCL (Dual County League).
Fall sports include football, field hockey, boys' and girls' soccer, golf, and cheerleading.
Winter sports include ice hockey, boys' and girls' basketball, indoor track, swimming, and cheerleading.
Spring sports include girls' tennis, baseball, softball, track, and boys' and girls' lacrosse.
Extra Curricular
Art Club:Students design and create several intricate artistic creations throughout the year.
Band (Pep/Marching):
Students from the LHS Band that play at home football games (pep band) and march in Littleton town parades.
Chef's Club:
Students cook and prepare food. Several dinners are held each year, with everything cooked and set up by the students.
Culture Club:
Students have the opportunity to experience other cultures by sampling foods from other cultures, seeing foreign films, going to see art exhibits at local museums, checking out film festivals, and cooking ethnic foods.
Drama Productions:
A group of students selects and performs a Musical once a year in the spring.
Intramurals:
Varied sports related activities under the direction of the intramural director.
Jazz Ensemble:
small ensemble that performs jazz pieces; practice is after school and is usually once a week. One concert per year, in the spring.
Outdoors Club:
A club for those interested in nature and who enjoy doing things in the outdoors.
Science Club:
An organization for those that are interested in preserving the earth and its environment.
Snowboard/Ski club:
A club for those who are interested in or enjoy snowboarding or skiing; participants are given the opportunity to go on after-school skiing & snowboarding trips.
GSA:
A group with the purpose of education and creating a place to begin a dialog of acceptance of all people.
Yearbook:
A group of students that designs, creates, and edits the high school yearbook. Students can elect this as a class or as a co-curricular activity.
TEAMS:
Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science, is a unique and challenging academic program and competition. The experience is designed to introduce students to an “Engineering Team” work environment. Awards and recognition are possible at the local, state and national levels.
National Honor Society:
Membership recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. It challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
Student Council:
An organization whose elected officers meet and confer with school officials in order to better the school community.