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Woburn Memorial High School | |
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Address | |
88 Montvale Avenue , Massachusetts 01801 United States | |
Coordinates | 42°28′59.3″N 71°8′36.8″W / 42.483139°N 71.143556°W |
Information | |
Other name | WMHS |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1852 |
School district | Woburn Public Schools |
NCES School ID | 251320002193[1] |
Principal | Daniel Rasanen |
Teaching staff | 108.75 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,225 (2022-23)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.26[1] |
Color(s) | Black and orange |
Athletics conference | Middlesex League |
Mascot | Bull |
Nickname | Tanners |
Rival | Burlington High School Winchester High School |
Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
Website | www |
Woburn Memorial High School (WMHS) is a public high school in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Woburn Public Schools district and participates in the Middlesex League. It is home to the Tanners and Tannerettes and the nickname "Tanners" has a historical context. In the late 19th century, Woburn was one of the biggest producers of leather in the New England area. The shops that produced leather were called tanneries, hence the nickname Tanners.