| North Providence High School | |
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| Location | |
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1828 Mineral Spring Avenue North Providence, Rhode Island 02904 United States | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Summo Collis |
| Established | September 11, 1939 |
| School district | North Providence Public Schools |
| Principal | Christen A. Magill |
| Faculty | 116 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 951 (2016–17)[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | nphs |
North Providence High School (often abbreviated NPH or NPHS) is a public high school in North Providence, Rhode Island, United States that serves grades 9-12. It is part of the North Providence School District and its sports teams compete in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. North Providence, whose school colors are blue and gold, is home to the Cougars. The high school graduated its first class in 1940. In 1992, part of the school burned down while school was still in session.[2] Trailers were placed in the parking lot and used as classrooms while a new wing was built. The school grounds include a football and baseball field. Within the building there are three gymnasiums, a fitness and training room, and a wood shop. The school was formerly equipped with tunnel access to the town’s Natatorium Complex at the Salvatore Mancini . North Providence High employs 116 faculty and staff for the student body of approximately 1,300 students. North Providence High School holds the distinction of having the highest graduation rate in the state of Rhode Island with 98% of seniors graduating in 2016.[3]
- ^ "North Providence High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "4 in R.I. charged in school arson". 1992-04-03.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)[dead link] - ^ NEWS, BILL RAPPLEYE, NBC 10. "North Providence High School achieves highest graduation rate in RI". WJAR. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
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