High School of Commerce, also known as Springfield High School of Commerce, is a public high school in Springfield, Massachusetts. Enrollment is about 1,400 students. The school is at 415 State Street. It offers an International Baccalaureate program that about 15 percent of students pursue. Minority enrollment is 91 percent. It is one of six high schools in Springfield.
| High School of Commerce | |
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| Location | |
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| , United States | |
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| School type | Public |
| School district | Springfield Public Schools |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Age range | 13–19 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Slogan | Home of Scholars and Champions |
| Athletics | MIAA |
| Accreditation | NEASC |
History
editThe school's graduation rate was 59 percent and it fell below the district and state averages in testing. Of the students who participated in the IB program, 81 percent passed their IB exams.[1] A majority of the student body is Hispanic.[2]
Extracurricular activities
editThe school offers an ROTC program.[3]
Controversy
editIn 2019 a student was arrested at the school after having words with the officer at the school. Video of the incident contradicted the officer's report that the student walked toward the officer after the comments were made, instead showing the officer approach the student who was walking away.[4]
Long-serving Agawam town clerk, Richard Theroux, became a teacher at the school after stepping down from office.[5] Theroux was also fined $10,000 for violating Conflict of Interest law. [6]
Alumni
editReferences
edit- ^ "High School of Commerce in Springfield, MA". US News Best High Schools. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "High School Of Commerce Profile (2018-19) | Springfield, MA". Public School Review. 28 June 2023.
- ^ Republican, The (October 22, 2017). "'I'm going to make it for him': High School of Commerce student determined to graduate, despite trauma". masslive.com.
- ^ Glaun, Dan (February 27, 2019). "Video contradicts police report on arrest of Springfield student in High School of Commerce hallway". masslive.com.
- ^ Becker, Sy (March 18, 2019). "Former Agawam town clerk, now Springfield teacher honored as Hometown Hero". WWLP.
- ^ "Former Hampden County Regional Retirement Board Member Richard Theroux pays $10,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law | Mass.gov". www.mass.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-13.