Tantasqua Regional High School
| Tantasqua Regional High School | |
|---|---|
 School seal | |
| Address | |
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319 Brookfield Rd , 01518 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Open enrollment[1] |
| Established | 1953 |
| Principal | Peter Dufresne[2] |
| Teaching staff | 72.54 (FTE) [3] |
| Grades | 9–12 [3] |
| Number of students | 677 (2022-2023)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.33[3] |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Song | Men Of Harlech |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Publication | Passages |
| Newspaper | The Tomahawk |
| Yearbook | Tantasquan |
| Budget | $24,578,121 total $13,480 per pupil (2016)[5] |
| Website | ths |
 Route-148 entrance to Tantasqua Regional High School, listing the five towns in the region | |
Tantasqua Regional High School is located in Fiskdale, Massachusetts. It serves the towns of Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge, and Wales.[6] The school colors are green and gold and the school song is "Hail, Tantasqua", set to the music of "Men of Harlech."
History
[edit]Tantasqua Regional High School was founded in 1953, and an initial addition to the building was approved in 1962.[7] A 1995 plan for renovation was rejected,[8] but a new building was completed in 2002.[citation needed]
Format
[edit]Tantasqua is divided into an academic division and a technical division.[9]
Athletics
[edit]TRHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Warriors.[10] The baseball team won the 1977 Massachusetts Division 2 state championship, and the boys basketball team won the 2007 Division 2 state championship.[11][12]
Performing arts
[edit]Tantasqua has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "ENCORE!" and the all-female "Radiance".[13] The program also hosts an annual competition.[14]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Joel Crouse, singer[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - Error Page" (PDF). www.doe.mass.edu.
- ^ "STAFF DIRECTORY". tantasqua.org. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Tantasqua Regional High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "2017-18 SAT Performance". Profiles.doe.mass.edu. September 20, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ^ "Per Pupil Expenditures, All Funds". Profiles.doe.mass.edu. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
- ^ Tantasqua & Union 61, Tantasqua Regional School District, retrieved March 25, 2017
- ^ "5 Towns Weigh School Addition". The Boston Globe. May 16, 1962. Retrieved September 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Taxpayers in the dark". The Boston Globe. June 25, 2000. Retrieved September 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central MA's #16 School: Tantasqua Regional High School". Go Local Worcester. February 15, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Demers, Phil (May 19, 2019). "These Massachusetts schools still have Native American themed nicknames, mascots, or logos". MassLive. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Drury loses to Tantasqua 9-8 in state contest". The Berkshire Eagle. June 20, 1977. Retrieved September 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Jim (March 18, 2007). "PERFECTION!". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Tantasqua Regional High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ McCready, Brian (February 18, 2019). "For Daniel Hand's VIBE Show Choir, The Hits Just Keep On Coming". Patch. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Country singer Crouse set for Tantasqua". Worcester Telegram. June 6, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
External links
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