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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
*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.


to Judge Samuel E. Zoll.
*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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==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
*"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
*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" "Patch", Feb. 10, 2026

Latest revision as of 19:02, 19 February 2026

  • 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 $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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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, 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.

See Also

  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Schools #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
  • "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
  • "Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" "Patch", Feb. 10, 2026
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