Salem High School
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Revision as of 12:38, 17 June 2025 by Jstrom (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''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 built in 1908-9. Later that school was 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 cen...")
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
built in 1908-9. Later that school was 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 welcome all to visit the new structure.
See Also
- "$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
