Whitman-Hanson Regional High School

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Whitman-Hanson Regional High School
Location
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600 Franklin St.
Whitman, Massachusetts 02382

United States
Coordinates42°04′10″N 70°54′28″W / 42.06944°N 70.90778°W / 42.06944; -70.90778Coordinates: 42°04′10″N 70°54′28″W / 42.06944°N 70.90778°W / 42.06944; -70.90778
Information
TypePublic
Open enrollment[1]
Established1800S
PrincipalChristopher Jones
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,170 (2016-17)[2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Black & Red    
MascotPanther
RivalsAbington, Silver Lake, Duxbury
NewspaperThe Main Street Journal
YearbookRetrospect
Websitehttps://whs.whrsd.org/

Whitman-Hanson Regional High School is a public high school located in Whitman, Massachusetts, United States. The school serves students in grades 9-12 from the towns of Whitman, Massachusetts and Hanson, Massachusetts. It is part of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District. The schools colors are Black & Red and their mascot is the Panther.

Notable alumni[]

  • Lennie Baker (1946–2016) – singer and saxophone player for the group Sha Na Na[4]
  • Nick Cafardo (1956–2019) – sportswriter for The Boston Globe[5]
  • Sean Conover (born 1984) – former defensive end for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League[6]
  • Alex Karalexis (born 1977) – professional fighter and cast member on Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter[7]
  • Dana LeVangie (born 1969) – Former pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox[8]
  • Joe List (born 1982) – stand-up comedian[9]
  • James Lowder (born 1963) – best-selling dark fantasy and horror author and award-winning editor[10]
  • Kristen Merlin (born 1984) – singer/songwriter/artist who was a contestant on The Voice[11]
  • Kristie Mewis (born 1991) – professional soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team[12]
  • Sam Mewis (born 1992) – professional soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team[12]
  • Maura Murray (born 1982) – University of Massachusetts nursing student whose 2004 disappearance has been extensively explored in the media; set distance-running records at W-H and captained the cross-country team[13]
  • Steve Smith (born 1954) – former drummer of the rock band Journey[14]
  • Francis Spellman (1889–1967) – Cardinal Archbishop of New York (1939–1967)[15]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.doe.mass.edu/finance/schoolchoice/choice-status.pdf
  2. ^ "Whitman Hanson Regional". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2019-20 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
  4. ^ http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/20160226/whitman-native-lennie-baker-longtime-sha-na-na-member-dies-at-69
  5. ^ "Death of Globe baseball writer Nick Cafardo stuns friends and colleagues". Wicked Local. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  6. ^ Farley, Glen (September 2, 2008). "Whitman's Sean Conover joins the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad". enterprisenews.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  7. ^ https://www.homesforwoundedwarriors.com/?team=alex-karalexis
  8. ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Dana LeVangie #60". MLB.com. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  9. ^ Ronan, Patrick (June 8, 2015). "Whitman native headlines stand-up comedy show in Quincy this Saturday". enterprisenews.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  10. ^ "Writing Your Own Destiny". Hanson Town Crier. 2008-10-31. Archived from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  11. ^ Barbuto, Dana (May 13, 2014). "Kristen Merlin of Hanson eliminated from 'The Voice'". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved February 22, 2019 – via wickedlocal.com.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "College soccer's most talented sister act". ESPN. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  13. ^ DeMarco, Peter (February 15, 2004). "A student vanishes, and questions mount". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  14. ^ Barbuto, Dana (April 10, 2017). "Whitman drummer Steve Smith, Journey inducted into Rock Hall". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  15. ^ Fogarty, Gerald P., "Spellman, Francis Joseph", American National Biography


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