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Billerica Memorial High School

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    • 35 River Street, Billerica, Massachusetts, United States of America
  • Telephone Numbers: 978.436.9300
  • Official Website: [1]
• History & Memorable Moments

Education always seemed to be on the minds of the founders of New England and BMHS was no exception. Shortly after the foundation of Billerica in 1655, the town made plans to ensure education for its young residents. The first schoomaster of Billerica was Joseph Tompson. His private room was the first classroom. As the town of Billerica grew in the 1700s other schoolmasters were hired. In 1794 the first school in Billerica was opened. This private school, Pemberton Academy, had such famous pupils as James Madison and Aaron Burr. It closed in 1808. Another private school was established in 1820 known as Billerica Academy and classes were held in an old hotel. It also found itself closed in 1836. Reverend Mr. Stearns then tried to pick up the burden of higher education by teaching classes in his church, but this school also eventually closed.^[1]

Billerica Memorial High School was officially opened on September 26, 1955. The school opened with Philip G. Hines as Superintendent of Schools and Royal S. Adams as the Principal. In 1955 the High School received seven hundred school students as well as four groups of elementary students. The total cost to build this new institution was approximately $2,425,000. Shorty after its opening the Billerica school again became over populated. A suggestion was made to build an addition this time to the building. Billerica Memorial High School then added a new addition in September 1974. The cost of this addition was approximately $15, 469,000. This addition provided ninety additional rooms, giving the faculty more room to work. The Superintendent at this time was William Flaherty and the Principal was William Archambault.^[1]

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