Abington High School

For the high school in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, see Abington Senior High School. For the successor of Abington High School, Wigston, Leicestershire, England, see Abington Academy.

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Public school in the United States

Abington High School

Location

201 Gliniewicz Way.,
Abington, MA 02351

United States

Information
Type| Public
Open enrollment[1]
Established| 1906
School district| Abington Public Schools (Massachusetts)
NCES School ID| 250165000001[2]
Principal| Jonathan Bourn
Staff| 47.99 (FTE)[3]
Grades| 9–12
Enrollment| 561 (2023–2024)[3]
Student to teacher ratio| 11.69[3]
Campus| Suburban
Color(s)| Green & White
Mascot| Green Wave
Rivals| Whitman-Hanson
Newspaper| The Green Wave Gazette
Website| www.abingtonps.org/o/ahs

Abington High School is a public high school co-located with middle and pre-kindergarten schools in Abington, Massachusetts, United States. It is located at 201 Gliniewicz Way and has an enrollment of 520 students.[3] The school's mascot is the Green Wave and the school colors are Green and White. Abington High School is known for its football program, which has won 5 state titles and 8 league championships since 2002. The current building opened in 2017.

## Athletics

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### Football

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The football team has won 5 State Championships (2002, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019). They have also won 11 South Shore League Championships in 1975, 1981, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2013, 2019. They have also had three undefeated teams in 2006, 2008, and 2012.[citation needed]

Abington set a Southeastern Massachusetts record for football attendance on November 14, 2008, in game against rival Mashpee High School. Both teams entered the game undefeated at 9–0 and ranked in the state Top 25 polls, as the South Shore League title and a playoff berth were on the line. Abington prevailed 14–6 and went on to complete an undefeated regular season. The attendance of the game was recorded at 7,109.[citation needed]

Football Accomplishments

* State Champions - 2002, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019
* State Finalists - 2021
* League Champions - 1975, 1981, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2019
* Eastern Mass South Sectional Champions - 2013, 2014, 2019

### Other sports

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Abington's baseball team won the Division 3 State Championship in 2009.[5]

The girls' basketball team won the Division 2 State Championship in 1981.[6]

## Notable alumni

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* Gary Lee Sampson, carjacker and serial killer
* Mike Hazen, (born 1976), Boston Red Sox GM, Arizona Diamondbacks Executive VP and GM

## References

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1. ^ "School Choice Receiving District Status" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Abington High (250165000001)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
3. ^ a b c d "Abington High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
4. ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2019-20 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
5. ^ "State Finals - Division 3". September 22, 2023. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
6. ^ "Division 2 state girls basketball championship results". Boston Herald. March 19, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2024.

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