Doherty Memorial High School
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| Type | Public Open enrollment[1] |
| Established | 1966 rebuilt 2024 |
| School district | Worcester Public Schools[2] |
| CEEB code | 222492 |
| Principal | John Staley[2] |
| Staff | 103.66 (on FTE basis)[3] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,398 (2023–2024)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.49[3] |
| Colors | Maroon and gold |
| Athletics conference | Central Massachusetts Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Highlanders[2] |
| Nickname | Home of the Highlanders[2] |
| Rival | Burncoat High School |
| Website | www |
Doherty Memorial High School is a public high school located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It opened its doors in the fall of 1966, replacing two closing schools: Worcester Classical High School and Worcester Commerce High School.[4]
The school was named for Dr. Leo T. Doherty, an educator, who, over a period of forty years, served Worcester as a teacher, art director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools.[citation needed]
The school has about 1,400 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Worcester Public Schools district.[3] The school's principal is John Staley.[2] The school offers 24 AP courses, with more available through Virtual High School.[5] The school serves the west side (Pleasant & Chandler Street, Tatnuck Square, Salisbury Street, Forest Grove, Newton Square, and June, Mill, Pleasant, and May Streets neighborhoods) of Worcester.
The original building was demolished in June 2024. A new, 425,000-square-foot facility opened in August 2024. The site of the former high school will be used for parking lots and an athletic complex.
Competitive teams
[edit | edit source]Doherty Memorial High School has varsity teams in math and these sports: track, volleyball, baseball, lacrosse, football, cross country, soccer, field hockey, basketball, cheerleading, tennis, and FIRST Robotics.
The Doherty football team won the Massachusetts Division 4 State Championship at Gillette Stadium in 2013, defeating Dennis-Yarmouth by a score of 28–26.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]- Donnie Demers, songwriter, musician
- Jimmy Demers, singer, songwriter
- Ned Eames (1978), professional tennis player[7]
- David Greene (1981), university administrator[8]
- Jeffrey Greene, real estate developer[9][10]
- Wadeline Jonathas (2016), Olympic gold medalist[11]
- Mary Beth Leonard (1980), U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria[12][13][14]
- Keith Reed (1996), former MLB player (Baltimore Orioles)[15]
- Edwin Rodríguez, boxer[16]
- Sam Seder (1984), comedian, writer, actor, film director, television producer-director, and talk radio host[17][18]
- Scott Silver, Screenwriter, Director - 8 Mile, The Fighter, Joker
- Yawin Smallwood (2010), NFL player (2014 Tennessee Titans practice squad)
- Doug Stanhope (did not graduate), comedian
- Isaac Yiadom (2014), NFL player[19]
- Four Year Strong, pop-punk band
References
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- ^ Nugent, Karen. "Doherty grad plays role for US in Africa." Telegram & Gazette, Mar 21 2011.
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External links
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