History
The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District was established in 1954, integrating the former Sudbury High School with students from the nearby town of Lincoln, Massachusetts. Previously, the town of Lincoln did not have its own high school, electing to send its students to neighboring town's schools.
In June 2002, the towns of Lincoln and Sudbury began a $74 million dollar project to build a new high school near the site of the original building. The old LSRHS building was demolished and paved over to provide a parking lot for the new LSRHS. The new LSRHS was completed in time for the beginning of the 2004–2005 academic year. Among other features, the new school sports four gymnasiums, as the athletic program is one of the state's best.
The old building was greatly beloved by many students due to its quirky uniqueness, including the arrays of student murals that decorated the halls. The original building, which opened in 1956, was in extremely poor condition and needed extensive maintenance. Although renovation of the facility was considered, the construction of an entirely new school proved to be the more economical choice. The new school is not without its critics; it is often cited as being too white and "antiseptic," like a hospital. However, major efforts by students and staff have been made to decorate the school, including transport of old memorials and murals, along with the creation of entirely new ones.
The $1.6 million (USD) project to install a completely refurbished sports stadium, including a multipurpose turf field, 6-lane running track, and bleachers, culminated in the fall of 2007.
At the end of the 2008/2009 school year, former principal Dr. John Ritchie retired. He was replaced by former North House administrator Scott Carpenter. Additionally, North House was dissolved and its students were evenly split among West, South, and East Houses. His appointment has not been without much controversy, which has divided the town. Many oppose his authoritarian style of discipline, and many see him as eradicating the feeling that LSRHS "is a different kind of place." In the latest demonstration of this, Carpenter called the police and has police planning to charge the four males involved. Many parents see this as an egregious act as it further alienates a large section of the Sudbury and Lincoln parents and students, as they disagree with the actions taken. Pranks many see are part of High School culture, and LS has had its far share. One year in mid the mid 2000"s, a whole car was disassembled and then reassembled in the cafeteria. This was a non-issue as the then Superintendent and Principal John Ritchie simply requested the car to be removed. This incident has gone largely unnoticed.
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