History
In 1868, the Latin and English High School (1831), later called the Brown High School (1851); the Putnam Free School (1848); and the Female High School (1843) merged to formed the Consolidated High and Putnam School. In 1889, the name changed to Newburyport High School.
The current building, designed by architect Edwin Dodge, occupies the previous Mount Rural on High Street. The school has been renovated a number of times, with the most recent renovations completed some time around 2003. Today it is a grandiose building with a particularly grand entrance, retaining many of the Federalist architectural motifs it was built with. The hill it stands on continues to descend to the river, and the slope supports a residential area of colonial and nineteenth century buildings in good repair.
The school colors are "crimson and olde gold" as stated in the student handbook, The Clipper's Compass. The school emblem is a clipper ship and its official song is "All Hail to Our Alma Mater." The school has a student government for each class and it maintains a three-season athletic program, as well as an award-winning drama program.
Concerning accreditation the handbook says: "Newburyport High School is an accredited member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and has met the evaluation requirements of the Commission on Public Secondary Schools."
The current site of Newburyport High School was purchased from Harvard University early in the 20th century. Newburyport High School is one of the oldest public high schools in the United States.
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