East Providence High School

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The old East Providence High School opened its doors in 1952 as East Providence Senior High School. It replaced the original 1884 school building on Broadway that later became Central Junior High School. It was one of the first modern high schools built during the early 1950s that deviated from previous architectural styles. The construction included amenities such as a modernized cafeteria and auditorium to accommodate 1,000 occupants as well as a swimming pool with adjoining training and full size gymnasiums. During construction of the school, a clock tower was built on campus and has since become an iconic symbol of East Providence High. In 1999 a new wing was built as well as an expansion to the existing cafeteria.{{Cite web |url=http://www.epschoolsri.com/ephs/pdf/NEASC_Final%20Report_2008.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710194728/http://www.epschoolsri.com/ephs/pdf/NEASC_Final%20Report_2008.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-10 |url-status=dead }} Neighboring the school is the East Providence Career and Technical Center which is contiguous with East Providence High School and is included in the study programs of some students.

June 5, 2019, ground was broken for the creation of a new high school. The building is expected to not exceed $189.5 million, and opened in 2021. The "304,000 square-foot, four-story facility, with capacity for 1,600 students in grades 9-12". The East Providence Career and Technical Center will be integrated into the new high school and the previous building will become an administration building. The new building features 45 classrooms, 10 science labs and two greenhouses with expanded work areas for the graphic design, culinary arts, allied health, and construction programs. There will be an "expanded and renovated athletics facilities, including a lighted football stadium with synthetic turf and halftime facilities, track, tennis courts, and fields for baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse."{{Cite web|url=https://epbuildingcommittee.com/scope/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030130056/https://epbuildingcommittee.com/scope/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-10-30|title=Scope – East Providence School District Building Committee|date=2019-10-30|access-date=2019-10-30}}

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The old building was demolished in August 2021.{{cite news |last1=Pitts |first1=Amanda |title=Demolition of old East Providence High School to begin next week |url=https://www.abc6.com/demolition-of-old-east-providence-high-school-to-begin-next-week/ |access-date=10 October 2021 |publisher=ABC-6 News |date=28 July 2021}} The new building opened in September 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and features an advanced air filtration system in addition to new classrooms, cafeteria, auditoriums and athletic fields.{{cite news |last1=Molina |first1=Hector |title=East Providence High set to welcome students into new building Thursday |url=https://www.abc6.com/east-providence-high-set-to-welcome-students-into-new-building-thursday/ |access-date=10 October 2021 |publisher=ABC-6 News |date=1 September 2021}}

Source:{{Cite web |title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for East Providence High |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4400330&ID=440033000097 |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=nces.ed.gov |language=EN}}

9th Grade - 466

10th Grade - 393

11th Grade - 398

12th Grade - 328

American Indian/Alaskan Native - 18

Asian - 13

Black - 188

Hispanic - 181

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1

White - 1,051

Two or More Races (Mixed) - 133

East Providence High School's Townie Athletics consists of various seasonal sport teams along with seasonal after-school activities and clubs. East Providence High School includes the following sports and activities.{{Cite web|url = http://eastprovidencehighschool.com/web/sites/default/files/EPHS%20Student%20Handbook%2014-15.pdf|title = EPHS Student Handbook 2014-15|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141205204733/http://eastprovidencehighschool.com/web/sites/default/files/EPHS%20Student%20Handbook%2014-15.pdf|archive-date = 2014-12-05|url-status = dead}}

• Football Cheer-leading
• Marching Band and Color Guard
• Boys Cross Country
• Girls Cross Country
• Girls Soccer
• Boys Soccer
• Girls Tennis
• Girls Volleyball

• Boys Basketball
• Girls Basketball
• Hockey/Wrestling Cheer-leading
• Boys Indoor Track
• Girls Indoor Track
• Swimming
• Wrestling
• Hockey

• Baseball
• Golf
• Boys Outdoor Track
• Girls Outdoor Track
• Softball
• Boys Tennis
• Boys Volleyball
• Boys Lacrosse
• Girls Lacrosse

• Cyber Patriot
• Choral Ensemble
• Fashion Club
• Talent Show
• DECA
• Student Council
• Band (Marching, wind ensemble, Concert, freshman, and Jazz)
• Book Club
• Chess Club
• Choraleers
• Crimson Yearbook
• Environmental Club
• Flag Corps
• French Club
• Freshman Chorus
• Gay-Straight Alliance
• International Club
• Meistersingers
• Musical
• National Honor Society
• Photography Club
• Portuguese Club
• Rhode Island Honor Society
• Rhode Island Skills USA
• Spanish Club
• The Townie Newspaper
• The Townie Volunteer Corps
• Youth Alive
• Young Democrats Club
• Young Republicans Club

• Gregg Amore, politician
• Pedro Braz, professional soccer player
• David Franklin, scientist, entrepreneur
• Claudia Jordan, case holder on Deal or No Deal
• Jennifer Lee, filmmaker, writer and Chief Creative Officer at Walt Disney Animation Studios
• Gus Salve, Philadelphia Athletics pitcher{{cite news |title=Salvie Is Phenom Sore |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-salvie-is-phenom-sore/137665323/ |access-date=30 December 2023 |work=News-Journal |date=9 March 1909 |pages=9}}
• Kim Schifino of Matt & Kim
• Jamie Silva, Indianapolis Colts safety

East Providence High School and its former principal Dr. Caswell were featured on the scripted reality TruTV series The Principal's Office

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• [http://www.eastprovidencehighschool.com East Providence High School Website]
• [http://townieathletics.com Townie Athletics]
• [http://www.epschoolsri.com East Providence School Department]

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