Londonderry High School
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Londonderry High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9 through 12 in the town of Londonderry, New Hampshire
. The school, located on Mammoth Road
(New Hampshire Route 128), is on a 135 acre (0.5463261 km²) parcel of land in the center of town. The main building is 232250 sq ft (21,576.7 m²). and the separate gymnasium takes up an additional 52000 sq ft (4,831 m²). The current capacity is 2100 students; 1827 are enrolled.
in Derry
and Memorial High School
in Manchester
. The building then became a combination Junior/Senior High School. In 1982, a new Junior High School was built nearby, and the original building adopted its current ninth through twelfth grade system. The school has received several additions, including a separate two-story gymnasium which opened in January 2003.
The principal of the school is Jason Parent.
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team has won more New England titles than any other team in the state.
team has totaled over 25 state Class L titles, indoor & outdoor, since the program was initiated in the 1980s. By far Londonderry's most successful sports program, it has produced 4 All-Americans and sent numerous athletes to NCAA Division I sports programs. Steve Carroll of the class of 2009, holds the state record in the 400 meter dash.
team placed 2nd in the state ('06-'07) and then beat the state champions, Salem High School, in the New England Regionals, placing 4th (Salem placing 7th). This is the first time since 2001 that they accomplished so much.
is one of the premier teams in Class L, winning the state title in 2010.
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in all of New England
and the seventh largest east of the Mississippi, consisting of 340+ members. The Lancers have gained fame through performances across the country, including four performances at the Tournament of Roses Parade
in Pasadena, California
. Every year they march in the New York St. Patrick's Day parade. In 2009 they were invited to march in Ireland's St. Patrick's Day parade but turned it down for New York. They performed in the pre-game festivities at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in China
when they marched on the Great Wall of China
and went to Washington, D.C.
to march in the 2009 U.S. presidential inauguration parade on January 20. The band also attended the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade.
team that participates in the Granite State Challenge
television program. The team won the championship in 1984 under the leadership of James Choquette. In the 2006-2007 season the team advanced to the semi-finals before being knocked out by Hanover
. The team also competes in the New Hampshire Quiz Bowl League and in 2007 finished first among at-large teams to make the playoffs, and placed fourth out of eight teams. The 2007-2008 team finished first in their division with a victory at their home meet.
Londonderry, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,236 people, 7,623 households, and 6,319 families residing in the town. The population density was 555.8 people per square mile . There were 7,718 housing units at an average density of 184.6 per square mile...
. The school, located on Mammoth Road
Mammoth Road
Mammoth Road is a north–south road in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The road runs from its origin in Lowell, Massachusetts to its northern end in Hooksett, New Hampshire, a suburb of Manchester. The total length of the road is...
(New Hampshire Route 128), is on a 135 acre (0.5463261 km²) parcel of land in the center of town. The main building is 232250 sq ft (21,576.7 m²). and the separate gymnasium takes up an additional 52000 sq ft (4,831 m²). The current capacity is 2100 students; 1827 are enrolled.
History
The original building was constructed in 1972 as a Junior High School. In 1978, the town voted to create a separate high school for the town's students, instead of sending them to Pinkerton AcademyPinkerton Academy
Pinkerton Academy is a secondary school in Derry, New Hampshire. It is the largest independent academy in the United States, serving roughly 3,600 students as the high school for the communities of Derry, Hampstead, Chester and sometimes Auburn...
in Derry
Derry, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 33,109 people, 12,537 households, and 8,767 families residing in the town. The population density was 924.8 people per square mile . There were 13,277 housing units at an average density of 143.2/km²...
and Memorial High School
Manchester Memorial High School
Manchester Memorial High School is a four-year comprehensive school in Manchester, New Hampshire with an enrollment of approximately 2,100. The school's Latin motto is "scientia est potentia."...
in Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
. The building then became a combination Junior/Senior High School. In 1982, a new Junior High School was built nearby, and the original building adopted its current ninth through twelfth grade system. The school has received several additions, including a separate two-story gymnasium which opened in January 2003.
School district
Londonderry High School is the only high school in the Londonderry School District under the authority of School Administrative Unit (SAU) #12 of New Hampshire. The district superintendent is Nate Greenberg.House system
Londonderry High School is administered through a house system, comprising four houses based on last name. Each assistant principal is in charge of one house; however, they all help with the day-to-day running of the school.In-school administrators
Academics
The school day at Londonderry High School is divided up into eight 45 minute periods (A-H). Classes begin at 7:20am and end at 1:58pm. The school offers many different accelerated programs, such as Project Running Start or Project Lead the Way, which help students transition into tertiary education or careers. AP and Honors credit are offered as well, which are weighted into a student's GPAGrade (education)
Grades are standardized measurements of varying levels of comprehension within a subject area. Grades can be assigned in letters , as a range , as a number out of a possible total , as descriptors , in percentages, or, as is common in some post-secondary...
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Athletics
Londonderry High School has 36 different athletic teams, ranging from the varsity level to freshman teams, and covering three sports seasons: fall, winter and spring. All of the sports schedules for Londonderry can be found on the Londonderry Athletics sports page. Links to booster clubs that support the different athletic teams at Londonderry can be found at the Londonderry School District website.Baseball
Londonderry High School's Baseball team has consistently been one of the top programs in the state. In 2010 the Varsity program won its 4th State Championship. The team is coached by Brent Demas.Cross country
Londonderry High School's boys cross countryCross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
team has won more New England titles than any other team in the state.
Track and field
Londonderry High School's boys track and fieldTrack and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
team has totaled over 25 state Class L titles, indoor & outdoor, since the program was initiated in the 1980s. By far Londonderry's most successful sports program, it has produced 4 All-Americans and sent numerous athletes to NCAA Division I sports programs. Steve Carroll of the class of 2009, holds the state record in the 400 meter dash.
Soccer
Londonderry High School's boys varsity soccer team is considered one of the top powerhouses in the state, frequently finishing near the top of the standings and winning the Class L championships in 1996 and 1999.Gymnastics
Londonderry High School's gymnasticsGymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
team placed 2nd in the state ('06-'07) and then beat the state champions, Salem High School, in the New England Regionals, placing 4th (Salem placing 7th). This is the first time since 2001 that they accomplished so much.
Tennis
Londonderry High School tennisTennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
is one of the premier teams in Class L, winning the state title in 2010.
Lacrosse
Londonderry's lacrosse program has boys' freshmen, JV, and varsity, and girls' freshmen, JV, and varsity teams. In spring 2010 the boys' JV team lost only one game, against Pinkerton AcademyPinkerton Academy
Pinkerton Academy is a secondary school in Derry, New Hampshire. It is the largest independent academy in the United States, serving roughly 3,600 students as the high school for the communities of Derry, Hampstead, Chester and sometimes Auburn...
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Activities
Marching band
The Londonderry High School is particularly notable for its Lancer Marching Band and Colorguard, which is the second largest marching bandMarching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
in all of New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
and the seventh largest east of the Mississippi, consisting of 340+ members. The Lancers have gained fame through performances across the country, including four performances at the Tournament of Roses Parade
Tournament of Roses Parade
The Tournament of Roses Parade, better known as the Rose Parade, is "America's New Year Celebration", a festival of flower-covered floats, marching bands, equestrians and a college football game on New Year's Day , produced by the non-profit Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.The annual...
in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. Every year they march in the New York St. Patrick's Day parade. In 2009 they were invited to march in Ireland's St. Patrick's Day parade but turned it down for New York. They performed in the pre-game festivities at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
when they marched on the Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups...
and went to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
to march in the 2009 U.S. presidential inauguration parade on January 20. The band also attended the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Math team
The LHS math team placed first in the New Hampshire State Mathematics Competition in 2006-2007, 2007–2008 and 2010-2011. The team finished 12th in the New England Mathematics Competition. The team, led by Coach Mike Wenger, also finished second in the Tri-State Math League for the year's competition.Quizbowl
Londonderry has a quizbowlQuizbowl
Quiz bowl is a family of games of questions and answers on all topics of human knowledge that is commonly played by students enrolled in high school or college, although some participants begin in middle or even elementary school...
team that participates in the Granite State Challenge
Granite State Challenge
Granite State Challenge is an American television quizbowl game show that airs on New Hampshire Public Television and began in 1983.-Description:...
television program. The team won the championship in 1984 under the leadership of James Choquette. In the 2006-2007 season the team advanced to the semi-finals before being knocked out by Hanover
Hanover High School (New Hampshire)
Hanover High School is the only public high school in the Dresden School District, in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA. In 1963 it became the first interstate high school in the country as part of a bill that was the last ever signed into action by John F. Kennedy. Today it accepts students from...
. The team also competes in the New Hampshire Quiz Bowl League and in 2007 finished first among at-large teams to make the playoffs, and placed fourth out of eight teams. The 2007-2008 team finished first in their division with a victory at their home meet.
Notable alumni
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, comedian - Brian Wilson (class of 2000), relief pitcher for the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....