Salem High School - Revision history

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	*The ceremonies included dedicating the school auditorium to M. Ruth Norton. Additionally, the three story library was dedicated to Judge Samuel E. Zoll.		*The ceremonies included dedicating the school auditorium to M. Ruth Norton. Additionally, the three story library was dedicated to Judge Samuel E. Zoll.

	* In 2026, Salem City Council voted to borrow up to $447M in order to pay for the construction of a new high school. The new high school will be 365,000 square feet and reside between the current high school's footprint and Highland Avenue. Much of the money for this project is expected to come from a raise in property taxes with about 44% coming from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).		* In 2026, Salem City Council voted to borrow up to $447M in order to pay for the construction of a new high school. The new high school will be 365,000 square feet and reside between the current high school's footprint and Highland Avenue. Much of the money for this project is expected to come from a raise in property taxes with about 44% coming from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

			*The city approved the debt exclusion tax override by city vote in May of 2026 for the building of the new high school. The city will be able to legally raise the property tax rate beyond the 2.5% annual limit over 30 years.

	*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.		*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.
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	*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1		*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1

	*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" "Patch", Feb. 10, 2026		*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" ''Patch'', Feb. 10, 2026

			*"Voters OK new school" ''Salem Evening News, May 6, 2026, p. A1

Mflorea at 19:03, 1 May 2026

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	*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.		*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.

	*In February of 2026. Governor Maura Healey appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education. Zrike was the Salem Superintendent of Schools since 2020.		*In February of 2026. Governor Maura Healey appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education. Zrike was the Salem Superintendent of Schools since 2020.

	*In April 2026, the high school was awarded a $3.75M grant as part of Gov. Maura Healey's "Reimagining High School" initiative. The funds will be used to expand the high school's career tech programming.

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	*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1		*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1

	*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" ''Patch'', Feb. 10~~, 2026~~		*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" "Patch", Feb. 10, 2026

	*"Salem Awarded $3.75M To Expand High School Career Tech Programs", ''Patch'', April 30, 2026

Mflorea at 19:02, 1 May 2026

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	*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.		*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.

	*In February of 2026. Governor Maura Healey appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education. Zrike was the Salem Superintendent of Schools since 2020.		*In February of 2026. Governor Maura Healey appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education. Zrike was the Salem Superintendent of Schools since 2020.

			*In April 2026, the high school was awarded a $3.75M grant as part of Gov. Maura Healey's "Reimagining High School" initiative. The funds will be used to expand the high school's career tech programming.

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	*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1		*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1

	*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" "Patch", Feb. 10, 2026		*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" ''Patch'', Feb. 10, 2026

			*"Salem Awarded $3.75M To Expand High School Career Tech Programs", ''Patch'', April 30, 2026

Mflorea at 00:02, 20 February 2026

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	*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.		*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.

			*In February of 2026. Governor Maura Healey appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education. Zrike was the Salem Superintendent of Schools since 2020.

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	*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1		*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1

			*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" "Patch", Feb. 10, 2026

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	* In 2026, Salem City Council voted to borrow up to $447M in order to pay for the construction of a new high school. The new high school will be 365,000 square feet and reside between the current high school's footprint and Highland Avenue. Much of the money for this project is expected to come from a raise in property taxes with about 44% coming from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).		* In 2026, Salem City Council voted to borrow up to $447M in order to pay for the construction of a new high school. The new high school will be 365,000 square feet and reside between the current high school's footprint and Highland Avenue. Much of the money for this project is expected to come from a raise in property taxes with about 44% coming from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

	*In 2026, ~~Salem~~ Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.		*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.

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Mflorea at 19:31, 11 February 2026

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	*The ceremonies included dedicating the school auditorium to M. Ruth Norton. Additionally, the three story library was dedicated to Judge Samuel E. Zoll.		*The ceremonies included dedicating the school auditorium to M. Ruth Norton. Additionally, the three story library was dedicated to Judge Samuel E. Zoll.

	* In 2026, Salem City Council voted to borrow up to $447M in order to pay for the construction of a new high school. The new high school will be 365,000 square feet and reside between the current high school's footprint and Highland Avenue. Much of the money for this project is expected to come from a raise in property taxes with about 44% coming from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).		* In 2026, Salem City Council voted to borrow up to $447M in order to pay for the construction of a new high school. The new high school will be 365,000 square feet and reside between the current high school's footprint and Highland Avenue. Much of the money for this project is expected to come from a raise in property taxes with about 44% coming from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

			*In 2026, Salem Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.

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	*"City Council OK's $447M for new high school" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 23, 2026, pg. 1		*"City Council OK's $447M for new high school" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 23, 2026, pg. 1

			*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1

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	'''Salem High School''' was built in 1975-6 and opened on Willson Street in January of 1976.		*'''Salem High School''' was built in 1975-6 and opened on Willson Street in January of 1976.

	The pre-cast concrete and brick building cost $18 and replaced the "old" High School building on Highland Ave. which had been		*The pre-cast concrete and brick building cost $18M and replaced the "old" High School building on Highland Ave. which had been built in 1908-9. That school was later remodeled to be used as Collins Middle School.

	~~built in 1908-9~~. ~~That~~ school was ~~later remodeled to be used as Collins Middle School~~.		*A total of 1,968 students were enrolled. The students were separated into three small high school groups or "houses" on each floor of the academic wing, which was formed around a central courtyard.

	~~A total of 1~~,~~968 students were enrolled~~. ~~The students were separated into three small high school groups or "houses"~~		*An open house was conducted on April 25, 1976 to give everyone a chance to visit the new structure.

	~~on each floor of~~ the ~~academic wing~~, ~~which~~ was ~~formed around a central courtyard~~.		*The ceremonies included dedicating the school auditorium to M. Ruth Norton. Additionally, the three story library was dedicated to Judge Samuel E. Zoll.

	~~An open house was conducted on April 25~~, ~~1976~~ to ~~give everyone a chance~~ to ~~visit~~ the new ~~structure~~.		* In 2026, Salem City Council voted to borrow up to $447M in order to pay for the construction of a new high school. The new high school will be 365,000 square feet and reside between the current high school's footprint and Highland Avenue. Much of the money for this project is expected to come from a raise in property taxes with about 44% coming from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

	The ~~ceremonies included dedicating~~ the school ~~auditorium to M~~. ~~Ruth Norton. Additionally,~~ the ~~three story library was dedicated~~

	to ~~Judge Samuel E. Zoll~~.

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	*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' (open house)" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1		*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' (open house)" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1

			*"City Council OK's $447M for new high school" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 23, 2026, pg. 1

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Schools #1'''

	*"$18 M Salem High opens" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 26, 1976, p. 1		*"$18 M Salem High opens" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 26, 1976, p. 1

	*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' (open house)" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1		*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' (open house)" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1

Jstrom at 17:20, 23 June 2025

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	'''Salem High School''' was built in 1975-6 and opened on Willson Street in January of 1976.		'''Salem High School''' was built in 1975-6 and opened on Willson Street in January of 1976.

	The pre-cast concrete and brick building cost $18 and replaced the old High School building on Highland Ave. which had been		The pre-cast concrete and brick building cost $18 and replaced the "old" High School building on Highland Ave. which had been

	built in 1908-9. That school was later remodeled to be used as Collins Middle School.		built in 1908-9. That school was later remodeled to be used as Collins Middle School.
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	A total of 1,968 students were enrolled. The students were separated into three small high school groups or "houses"		A total of 1,968 students were enrolled. The students were separated into three small high school groups or "houses"

	on each floor of the academic wing which was formed around a central courtyard.		on each floor of the academic wing, which was formed around a central courtyard.

	An open house was conducted on April 25, 1976 to give everyone a chance to visit the new structure.		An open house was conducted on April 25, 1976 to give everyone a chance to visit the new structure.
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	*"$18 M Salem High opens" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 26, 1976, p. 1		*"$18 M Salem High opens" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 26, 1976, p. 1

	*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' "(open house) S''~~alem~~ Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1		*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' (open house)" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1

Jstrom at 18:16, 17 June 2025

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	'''Salem High School''' was built in 1975-6 and opened on Willson Street in January of 1976.		'''Salem High School''' was built in 1975-6 and opened on Willson Street in January of 1976.

	The pre-cast concrete and brick building cost $18 and replaced the old building on Highland Ave. ~~that~~ had been		The pre-cast concrete and brick building cost $18 and replaced the old High School building on Highland Ave. which had been

	built in 1908-9. ~~Later that~~ school was remodeled to be used as Collins Middle School.		built in 1908-9. That school was later remodeled to be used as Collins Middle School.

	A total of 1,968 students were enrolled. The students were separated into three small high school groups or "houses"		A total of 1,968 students were enrolled. The students were separated into three small high school groups or "houses"
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	on each floor of the academic wing which was formed around a central courtyard.		on each floor of the academic wing which was formed around a central courtyard.

	An open house was conducted on April 25, 1976 to ~~welcome all~~ to visit the new structure.		An open house was conducted on April 25, 1976 to give everyone a chance to visit the new structure.

	The ceremonies included dedicating the school auditorium to M. Ruth Norton. Additionally, the three story library was dedicated		The ceremonies included dedicating the school auditorium to M. Ruth Norton. Additionally, the three story library was dedicated
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*Vertical File in Salem Collection- '''Schools #1'''

	*"$18 M Salem High opens" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 26, 1976, p. 1		*"$18 M Salem High opens" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 26, 1976, p. 1

	*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' "(open house) S''alem Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1		*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' "(open house) S''alem Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1