Nashua high school south
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Nashua High School South is a public high school located in Nashua, New Hampshire
. The school's current location was erected in 1975 with its first class graduating in June 1976. The school was remodeled between 2002 and 2004 when a second school, Nashua High School North
, was built. The existing high school building was renamed Nashua High School South.
, before finally coming to the current location on Riverside Drive.
The campus, located on the southeast side of the Nashua River
, is in fact located slightly farther north than Nashua High School North
, located on the northwest side of the river.
Prior to the 2004/2005 school year, the Nashua School District followed a less standard placement system, which had the high school comprising grades 10 through 12, with grade 9 being bunched in with the city's three junior high schools (now following the middle school
system/curriculum). During the 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 school years, juniors and seniors attended classes at the newly constructed Nashua High School North campus, while sophomores attended school at the South location while it was being renovated. Meanwhile, freshmen still attended class at their respective junior high schools, but received credit and report cards from Nashua High. Finally, in the 2004/2005 school year the change to the 9th-12th grade system and has used it ever since.
Nashua High South briefly was in the public eye during 2007-2008 of the United States presidential campaign. Alex Chen, valedictorian
of the class of 2009, wrote to all the candidates running in both the Democratic and Republican primaries and invited them to come to the school to speak. Most of the primary candidates, including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama
, John McCain
and Ron Paul
, accepted his invitation. They gave speeches and answered questions from the school's auditorium as well as gave televised interviews with the Nashua Telegraph in the school's TV studio. In 2008, after his defeat in the New Hampshire Democratic primary
, Barack Obama gave his famous "Yes We Can" speech in the school's gym. In 2010 President Obama returned to the Nashua School District for a public forum on job creation, but for security reasons, the forum was held at Nashua High School North instead.
One recognizable graduate of Nashua High School is Paul Michael Levesque, better known as professional wrestler Triple H
.
Another recently famous graduate of Nashua High School South is Alexandra Socha
, who graduated in 2008 and starred in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening
.
Pop-rock band The Double Yellow
was founded by 2006 graduates Jeff Moore
and Andrew Cote.
Greg Landry
(1964) was the starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions
for many years.
Kyle Mosher
(2004) artist
Nashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
. The school's current location was erected in 1975 with its first class graduating in June 1976. The school was remodeled between 2002 and 2004 when a second school, Nashua High School North
Nashua High School North
Nashua High School North is a public high school located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school's current location was erected in 2002 with its first class graduating in June 2005, one year after the city's high schools officially split into two locations and establishments...
, was built. The existing high school building was renamed Nashua High School South.
History
Nashua High School (as the south campus was referred to prior to the split in 2004) has been located at three different locations throughout the city, originally at a location at Spring Street (the site is now occupied by the Hillsborough County Superior Courthouse South), followed by the building that is now Elm Street Middle SchoolElm Street Middle School
Elm Street is a middle school in Nashua, New Hampshire located on 117 Elm Street. The school goes from the sixth grade to the eighth grade. The current principal is Colette Valade. The vice principals are Dyann Levesque and Michael Frederickson . The school has the mandatory subjects of Art,...
, before finally coming to the current location on Riverside Drive.
The campus, located on the southeast side of the Nashua River
Nashua River
The Nashua River, long, is a tributary of the Merrimack River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire in the United States. It is formed in eastern Worcester County, Massachusetts, by junction of its north and south branches near Lancaster, and flows generally north-northeast past Groton to join the...
, is in fact located slightly farther north than Nashua High School North
Nashua High School North
Nashua High School North is a public high school located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school's current location was erected in 2002 with its first class graduating in June 2005, one year after the city's high schools officially split into two locations and establishments...
, located on the northwest side of the river.
Prior to the 2004/2005 school year, the Nashua School District followed a less standard placement system, which had the high school comprising grades 10 through 12, with grade 9 being bunched in with the city's three junior high schools (now following the middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
system/curriculum). During the 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 school years, juniors and seniors attended classes at the newly constructed Nashua High School North campus, while sophomores attended school at the South location while it was being renovated. Meanwhile, freshmen still attended class at their respective junior high schools, but received credit and report cards from Nashua High. Finally, in the 2004/2005 school year the change to the 9th-12th grade system and has used it ever since.
Nashua High South briefly was in the public eye during 2007-2008 of the United States presidential campaign. Alex Chen, valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
of the class of 2009, wrote to all the candidates running in both the Democratic and Republican primaries and invited them to come to the school to speak. Most of the primary candidates, including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
and Ron Paul
Ron Paul
Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes...
, accepted his invitation. They gave speeches and answered questions from the school's auditorium as well as gave televised interviews with the Nashua Telegraph in the school's TV studio. In 2008, after his defeat in the New Hampshire Democratic primary
New Hampshire Democratic primary, 2008
The 2008 New Hampshire Democratic primary on January 8, 2008 was the first primary in the United States in 2008. Its purpose was to determine the number of delegates from New Hampshire that would represent a certain candidate at the National Convention. In a primary, members of a political party—in...
, Barack Obama gave his famous "Yes We Can" speech in the school's gym. In 2010 President Obama returned to the Nashua School District for a public forum on job creation, but for security reasons, the forum was held at Nashua High School North instead.
Notable alumni
As of the start of the 2004/2005 school year, anyone who graduated from the school when it was simply known as Nashua High School is considered an alumnus of Nashua High School South (including those who attended classes at the North campus until 2004).One recognizable graduate of Nashua High School is Paul Michael Levesque, better known as professional wrestler Triple H
Triple H
Paul Michael Levesque is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling authority figure, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent and actor, better known by his ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of the ring name, Hunter Hearst Helmsley...
.
Another recently famous graduate of Nashua High School South is Alexandra Socha
Alexandra Socha
Alexandra Socha is an American actress who took over the leading role of Wendla in the rock musical Spring Awakening in May 2008. She next appeared in the first Broadway revival of the Neil Simon play Brighton Beach Memoirs, as Nora.-Life and career:...
, who graduated in 2008 and starred in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of the controversial 1892 German play of the same title by Frank Wedekind. It features music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. Set in late-19th century Germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of...
.
Pop-rock band The Double Yellow
The Double Yellow
The Double Yellow is an award-winning alternative rock band formed in Nashua, New Hampshire in 2006 and now based out of Greater Boston, Massachusetts. The band's debut album, Everything & Nothing, was released on December 20, 2008...
was founded by 2006 graduates Jeff Moore
Jeffrey Moore
Jeffrey Moore is an internationally recognized championship accordionist, keyboardist in award-winning alternative rock group The Double Yellow, and multi-instrumentalist composer from Nashua, New Hampshire. He has performed for thousands nationally including venues in the United States like...
and Andrew Cote.
Greg Landry
Greg Landry
Gregory Paul Landry is a former American football player and coach who played quarterback in the National Football League from 1968 to 1981 and again in 1984...
(1964) was the starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
for many years.
Kyle Mosher
Kyle Mosher
Kyle Mosher, also known as ' is a Canadian born Boston based artist and designer known for his collage and cut-paper style. His enigmatic artwork combines lyrical epigrams from famous musicians most often in the hip-hop genre...
(2004) artist