Cohasset High School
Cohasset High School is a public high school located in Cohasset, Massachusetts, United States. It is located at 143 Pond St. and has an enrollment of 364 students in grades 9-12. A majority of the school's team's are named the "Skippers" and the school colors are navy blue, silver, and white. Cohasset Middle School is attached to Cohasset High School which is under its own administration and serves grades 6-8.
| Cohasset High School | |
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143 Pond St., Cohasset, MA 02025 United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1838 |
| Principal | Brian Scott[1] |
| Staff | 71.70 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 846 (2017–18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.80[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy, Silver & White |
| Mascot | Skipper |
| Rivals | Hull, Scituate, Norwell, Archbishop Williams ( Soccer only) |
| Newspaper | The Spinnaker |
| Website | http://www.cohassetk12.org/Domain/8 |
In early 2019, Football Coach and science teacher Jeffrey Knight was indicted on charges related to an alleged sexual assault on a Cohasset Middle School student.[3] Documents released months later detailed attempts by the Schools administration to delay the reporting of the assault.[4] As a result of this revelation and the ensuing media coverage, Principal Carolyn Connolly resigned from her position.[5]
Notable alumni
- Kate Bosworth, actress
- Keith Elam, rapper
- Jack Murphy, Major League Lacrosse goalie
References
- https://whdh.com/news/cohasset-middle-high-school-principal-placed-on-leave/
- "Cohasset Middle/High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- DiFazio, Joe. "Ex-Cohasset teacher indicted on child abuse charges". The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- DiFazio, Joe. "Documents shed light on Cohasset officials' delay in reporting child sex abuse allegations". The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- Calirimcaliri@wickedlocal.com, Michael. "Cohasset middle school and high school will each get a new principal". Cohasset Mariner. Retrieved 2020-04-26.