Exeter High School (New Hampshire)

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The Exeter Area Public School was established in 1848 as a co-educational institution and became a school for boys twenty years later when Robinson Female Seminary was founded.Exeter Area High School, Alumni Directory: 1993 The school was originally located on Court Street until 1912 when it was moved to Linden Street and changed to Exeter High School. The new school opened September 9, 1912, and most of the town stores declared a half-holiday for the occasion. The school was nicknamed "Tuck High School", thanks mainly to a gift of $5,000 by philanthropist Edward Tuck.{{cite book |last=Merrill |first=Nancy C. |title=Exeter, New Hampshire: 1888 - 1988 |publisher=Peter E. Randell Publisher |year=1988 |isbn=0-914339-20-6 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/firstinnationnew00brer }}

The "Pinnacle" yearbook was first produced in 1949 as a joint effort by Exeter High School and Robinson Female Seminary. On April 7, 1954, an affirmative vote of a $760,000 bond was passed to construct a new coed Exeter High School and elementary school; the school opened in September 1956.

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After years of a growing population and structural problems experienced in the old building, it was determined that a new {{convert|227000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building would be built. The new Exeter High School opened on the outskirts of town, at 1 Blue Hawk Drive, on New Hampshire Route 27 in August 2006.{{Cite news| url=https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2006/08/30/new-exeter-high-school-is/52545897007/| title=New Exeter High School is a real beauty| work=Foster's Daily Democrat| first=Greta|last=Cuyler|date=30 August 2006}} The original Tuck School/Exeter High School is currently home to Exeter Adult Education; a program that allows adults within the SAU-16 school district to receive their high-school equivalency degree or take other various classes,{{Cite web| url=https://www.adulted.sau16.org/en-US| title=Home - Exeter Adult Education| publisher=Exeter Adult Education via SAU-16| access-date=June 15, 2023}} and Great Bay e-Learning Charter School (GBECS); a public charter school for grades 6-12 that focuses on teaching in ways alternative to that of a traditional classroom and designed for students who don't perform well in a traditional school setting for one reason or another. A portion of the building was renovated and expanded upon to accommodate the needs of the Seacoast School of Technology. The annex-building that formerly hosted Exeter Junior High was purchased by local non-profit group Squamscott Community Commons with the goal of building a joint community center/YMCA. With the help of various private grants, small-scale approvals of using tax-payer money set aside for SAU-16, and community fundraising efforts starting as early as 2006,{{Cite news| url=https://www.fosters.com/story/lifestyle/2006/03/20/fund-raising-beginning-for-combined/52545427007/| title=Fund-raising beginning for combined YMCA and community center in Exeter| work=Foster's Daily Democrat| first=Terry|last=Date|date=20 March 2006}} they were eventually able to begin demolishing the building in December 2012.{{Cite web| url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/portsmouth-herald/2012/11/13/ymca-to-demolish-old-school/49280302007/| title=YMCA to demolish old school in Exeter| publisher=Seacoastonline| access-date= June 15, 2023}} The community center/YMCA was opened in 2015 after much anticipation.{{Cite web| url=https://www.sdymca.org/our-staff| title= A Bit About Us| publisher=Southern District YMCA| access-date=June 15, 2023}}

• National Honor Society: members are academically proficient and are supporters of the Exeter community, volunteering around Exeter and throughout the Seacoast region.[http://www.nhs.us/ National Honor Society and the National Junior Honor Society – Home]
• The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH), or Spanish National Honor Society[http://www.sociedadhonorariahispanica.org Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica » Home]
• La Société Honoraire Française (SHF) or French National Honor Society
• The Social Studies Honor Society, administered by the Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society program
• The Latin Honor Society, administered by the Junior Classical League
• The Science National Honors Society, composed of students achieving highly in science (including physical science, biology, chemistry, physics, and more) who perform community outreach. Initial events planned by this nascent branch have been stunted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to courses available on campus, students can enroll in programs at the Seacoast School of Technology (or SST), also in Exeter. This School of Technology offers classes that the structured classroom doesn't, including but not limited to, Automotive technologies, Culinary Studies, Pre-Engineering, and Building and Construction Technologies. SST originally operated out of a single wing of the old Exeter High on Linden Street,{{Cite web| url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2003/01/28/seacoast-tech-crunched-for-space/51280453007/| title=Seacoast Tech Crunched For Space| publisher=Seacoastonline| access-date=June 15, 2023}} but has since relocated slightly to an extension that was added onto the old Exeter High. They have since added more buildings to the property in order to accommodate the continuously growing student base.{{Cite web| url=https://www.eckmanconstruction.com/portfolio-items/seacoast-school-of-technology/| title=Portfolio Item: Seacoast School Of Technology| publisher=Eckman Construction| access-date=June 15, 2023}} SST services six schools including Exeter High School, Epping High School, Newmarket High School, Raymond High School, Sanborn Regional High School, and Winnacunnet High School.{{Cite web| url=http://www.seacoasttech.com| title=Seacoast School of Technology| publisher=Seacoast School of Technology| access-date=April 2, 2019}}

The school has over 60 clubs listed, and many play an important role in student life and the Exeter community. The number of operative clubs fluctuates yearly; the main clubs are listed on the school website. For example, Model UN regularly achieves success at several annual local conferences to which the group sends delegates.{{Cite web|url=http://ehspress.com/2017/04/14/umass-mun-recap/|title = 网信彩票平台-首页}} Various service-based clubs have made sizable donations of time and resources to organizations such as End 68 Hours of Hunger,{{Cite web|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20180324/end-68-hours-of-hunger-marks-five-years-in-exeter|title = End 68 Hours of Hunger marks five years in Exeter}} though not all are local. In recent years, Quiz Bowl has sent teams to the NHPBS quiz Granite State Challenge, which reached the quarterfinals during each instance.{{Cite web|url=https://video.nhpbs.org/show/granite-state-challenge/|title = Granite State Challenge | NHPBS}} For several years, the intermediate and advanced division certamen teams from Latin Club placed among the top three at statewide competitions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20171221/exeter-high-school-students-excel-at-latin-competition|title=Exeter High School students excel at Latin competition}} Other organizations, such as Special Olympics and Best Buddies have achieved success as well.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20180503/local-athletes-bound-for-special-olympics/1|title = Local athletes bound for Special Olympics}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20170525/best-prom-ever-for-exeter-high-best-buddies|title = 'Best prom' ever for Exeter High Best Buddies}}

According to annual profiles published on the school website, about 65% of each graduating senior class directly enrolls in a four-year college or university, between 10% and 15% enroll in a two-year college program, with the remaining students electing to pursue employment, technical training, volunteer work, the armed services, and many other options after graduation. This data is taken from the graduating classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020.

From the years 2012–2017, the high school has had four principals, Victor Sokul (2005-2012),{{Cite web|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20101223/NEWS/12230387|title=Exeter High School principal Vic Sokul announces retirement}} Sean Kiley (2012-2014), James Tremblay (2014-2017),{{Cite web|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20170208/exeter-high-school-principal-resigns-asks-for-privacy|title = Exeter High School principal resigns, asks for privacy}} and Michael Monahan (2017- ).{{Cite web|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20170224/exeter-high-school-names-interim-principal|title = Exeter High School names interim principal}}

The Exeter High School campus surpasses most schools across New Hampshire in environmental sustainability.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhpr.org/node/33051 |title=Exeter High School Will Soon Have the State's Largest Solar Array {{!}} New Hampshire Public Radio |website=www.nhpr.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629132943/http://www.nhpr.org/node/33051 |archive-date=2010-06-29}} In 2010 the installation of 465 solar panels (supplied by AltE) generates about 100 kilowatts of power and offsets the school's energy consumption by 5%.Seacoast Online, "October 22, 2010: Exeter High School Solar Array Unveiled," http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20101022-NEWS-10220335 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603151327/http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20101022-NEWS-10220335 |date=2011-06-03 }} The addition of a community garden in the spring of 2011 provided further learning opportunities for the school and agricultural benefits for the local community.Exeter Community Garden, "Home: about," https://sites.google.com/site/exetercommunitygarden/ Exeter has an active Environmental Club and Recycling Committee that have overseen many of the green innovations around the school and community. {{Citation needed|date=May 2016}}

• Theater: The Arthur L. Hanson III Center for the Performing Arts was dedicated to the superintendent of schools on June 13, 2008. The Drama Department has been able to produce hit shows such as Grease, Footloose, Beauty and the Beast, Sweeney Todd, Shrek, The Addams Family, Urinetown, and many other plays in the theater.
• Cafeteria: The Latvis Cafeteria was dedicated to Mike and Gail Latvis in November 2007 for their years of service and dedication to the SAU 16 school district.
• Conference hall: The Roy Morrisette Alumni Room was dedicated to Roy Morrisette for his 29 years of service to the SAU 16 school district.
• Gymnasium: The Exeter High school building has a large and a small gymnasium which are used throughout the year for hosting events and tournaments.
• Stadium: William D. Ball Stadium at Eustis Field, a grass-turf, multi-sport facility, is home to the football, soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse teams.
• Weight Room: Near the gymnasiums, Exeter High School has a weight room equipped with bench presses, cardio machines, dumbbells, and a menagerie of other lifting equipment. Various sports teams sign out the room for practices and some physical education classes utilize its resources.

Students at Exeter High School are required to participate in two semesters of athletic programs. The school offers more than 30 interscholastic teams at the varsity and junior varsity level. Other various physical fitness programs are also available. The athletic director is William D. Ball, who is also the head football coach. Exeter High School competes at the Division 1 level.

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{{Col-break}}{{cite web | title = EHS Athletics | url=http://ehs.sau16.org/ehs/athletics/index.cfm | access-date = 2011-09-06}} Fall

• Boys cross country
• Girls cross country
• Football
• Field hockey
• Golf
• Boys soccer
• Girls soccer
• Volleyball

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Winter

• Boys basketball
• Girls basketball
• Boys ice hockey
• Girls ice hockey
• Girls swimming & diving
• Boys swimming & diving
• Boys and girls indoor track
• Wrestling
• Girls alpine skiing
• Boys alpine skiing

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Spring

• Baseball
• Softball
• Boys volleyball
• Boys lacrosse
• Girls lacrosse
• Boys tennis
• Girls tennis
• Track

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The school's football team has won the state championship 14 times since 1955: Class M (1955), Division III (1957, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1965), Division II (1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007), Division I (2011, 2012)

Beginning in 1996, the Blue Hawks played in 11 of 14 Division II state championship games before moving to Division I in 2010. During the seasons of 1997–1999 Exeter won 26 consecutive games, the longest winning streak in school history. Exeter has sent over 65 representatives to play in the New Hampshire-Vermont Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl. The Blue Hawks have nine members in the New Hampshire Chapter of the Joe Yukica Hall of Fame. Zack Dziama (class of 2003) and Tyler Grant (2013) have won the Gatorade Player of the Year for football in New Hampshire. Head Coach William Ball has won over 100 games with Exeter and has been inducted into the New Hampshire Coaches Hall of Fame.

The Exeter High football team has played rival Winnacunnet in neighboring Hampton 76 times since 1924. Exeter leads the all-time series, 53–22–2. The two schools have played for three state championships in Division II, with Winnacunnet winning in 1983 and 2000, while Exeter won in 2003, one of Exeter's perfect seasons (others being 1964 and 1999). The teams have played each other every year since 1947. The last Exeter/Winnacunnet game played at the original Eustis Field in 2005 was a 26–0 victory for Exeter. Eustis Field was named after Richard J. Eustis,{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43183799/sport_city_suitable_memorials/ |title=Sport City – Suitable Memorials |first=Larry |last=Favinger |newspaper=The Portsmouth Herald |location=Portsmouth, New Hampshire |page=9 |date=October 19, 1970 |access-date=January 28, 2020 |via=newspapers.com}} who served as the Blue Hawks' athletic director from 1958 to 1969,{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43183647/exeter_high_director_of_athletics_dies/ |title=Exeter High Director Of Athletics Dies at 62 |newspaper=The Portsmouth Herald |location=Portsmouth, New Hampshire |page=3 |date=December 17, 1969 |access-date=January 28, 2020 |via=newspapers.com}} and had been captain of the 1931 New Hampshire Wildcats football team.{{cite book |url=https://www.library.unh.edu/find/digital/object/yearbook:1933 |title=The Granite |publisher=University of New Hampshire |location=Durham, New Hampshire |date=1933 |pages=191–193 |access-date=January 28, 2020 |via=library.unh.edu |archive-date=January 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127030639/https://www.library.unh.edu/find/digital/object/yearbook:1933 |url-status=dead }}

The Blue Hawks' home games are held at William D. Ball Stadium at Eustis Field, a grass-turf stadium facility. In 2005, the Blue Hawks won the last game on the original Eustis Field, defeating Merrimack in the semifinals before falling to Bishop Guertin in the Division II championship game.

Exeter was reclassified as a Division I football program for the 2010 season, replacing Manchester West, which moved down to Division II.{{cite web| url=http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/yb/149387312| title=High School football: Exeter makes Division I debut tonight| date=September 3, 2010| author=Ken Stejbach| publisher=Portsmouth Herald (via American Chronicle)| access-date=September 28, 2010}} On November 19, 2011, playing at the home of defending champion Pinkerton Academy of Derry, Exeter won its first Division I title, 23–13.

The school's girls' swimming and diving team has won the NH Division I state championship four times since 2016 (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020).

The school's boys' swimming and diving team has won the NH Division I state championship four times since 2013 (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017).

The Exeter High School boys varsity soccer team has won the New Hampshire state championship five times since 2001.{{Cite news|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/sports/20161105/return-to-glory-exeter-storms-off-with-d-i-soccer-title|title=Return to glory: Exeter storms off with D-I soccer title|last=Pinsonnault|first=Jay|newspaper=seacoastonline.com|access-date=2016-11-23}} Head Coach Jim Tufts led his boys to the Final Four or further for seven years running, 2001 through 2007. Then again in the 2016 season, Coach Jim Tufts led the boys to victory against Manchester Memorial High School in a score of 5-0{{Cite web|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/sports/20161105/return-to-glory-exeter-storms-off-with-d-i-soccer-title|title=Return to glory: Exeter storms off with D-I soccer title|last=Pinsonnault|first=Jay|website=seacoastonline.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-01}}{{Coord|43.01677|-71.00042|type:edu|display=title}}. Jack Loosmann and Alex Carbone worked the ball well up and down the field aiding in the shut out. This was a great win for Exeter High School and especially for Coach Jim Tufts as it was his 40th season coaching the varsity squad.

The Exeter High School girls' soccer team won the Class L state championship for the first time in 2006 after defeating Merrimack 1-0 and again in 2007 after defeating Pinkerton Academy 2–1 in overtime. They won state championships in Division I four years in a row (2009 - 2012), but lost to Bedford in 2013.{{Cite web|url = http://www.unionleader.com/article/20140829/SPORTS21/140828871/0/SEARCH|title = NHIAA Girls' Soccer Preview: All Eyes on Bedford, Exeter|date = 28 August 2014|access-date = 6 December 2014|website = New Hampshire Union Leader|publisher = Union Leader Corp.|last = Quirk|first = Mark}} They reclaimed the division title in 2014.{{Cite web|url = http://www.maxpreps.com/games/girls-soccer-fall-14/bedford-vs-exeter/11-9-2014-P3YkrOwYrUGh4HtEZUgCHg.htm|title = Bedford vs. Exeter|date = November 9, 2014|access-date = December 6, 2014|website = MaxPreps|publisher = CBS Interactive}} In 2013 the team was ranked the number one high school team in America in the National Soccer Association of America's weekly poll.

The Exeter High School field hockey team was the runner up in the 2006 Class L championship game after losing in overtime 3-2 to Salem High School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fosters.com/article/20070112/GJSPORTS_01/101120248|title=2006 High School Field Hockey Dream Team|last=Editor|first=Mike Whaley Assistant Sports|website=fosters.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-04}} Seeded #4 going into the [http://wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association NHIAA] tournament Exeter High School Girls beat Pinkerton High School's field hockey team to become 2013 Division I state champions. This was the first championship for the program.

The Exeter Golf Team has recorded multiple state tournament appearances including back to back in 2006 and 2007. The team practices at the Exeter Country Club in Exeter with Varsity head coach Bob Bailey. Before being named varsity coach, Bailey led the junior varsity team to three straight state titles — 2005–07, and brought a wealth of coaching and educational experience to the team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20090828/SPORTS/908280364|title=Golf: First-year coach no stranger to Exeter athletics|last=Ken|first=Stejbach|date=Aug 28, 2009|website=Seacoast Online|access-date=December 9, 2018}}

The football team has won a total of 13 state championships, in four different classes/divisions: Class M (1955), Division III (1957, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1965), Division II (1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007), and Division I (2011, 2012).{{cite web |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/local/team/records/year_by_year_results.aspx?gendersport=boys,football&schoolid=79784963-6540-4e22-bfca-2cc98109ca3e |title=Exeter Football Year-by-Year Results |website=maxpreps.com |access-date=March 15, 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://patch.com/new-hampshire/exeter/exeter-high-school-blue-hawks-state-championship |title=CHAMPIONS! Exeter Wins Football Crown |first= Jason |last=Claffey |website=patch.com |date=November 16, 2012 |access-date=March 15, 2019}}

The girls' swimming and diving team has won four NH Division I state championships: (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020).

The boys' swimming and diving team has won four NH Division I state championships: (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017).

The boys' basketball team won the Class I state championship in 1977, 2019, 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.fosters.com/sports/20190314/exeter-teammates-reflect-on-magical-undefeated-basketball-season-of-1977 |title=Exeter teammates reflect on magical undefeated basketball season of 1977 |first=Ryan |last=O’Leary |website=Foster's Daily Democrat |location=Dover, New Hampshire |date=March 14, 2019 |access-date=March 15, 2019}}

The boys' golf team won the Class I state championship in 1984, 1989, 2020.

In February 2009, the school sparked controversy when then-Principal Victor Sokul removed 19 students from a dance, claiming they had been grinding.{{Cite news|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/portsmouth-herald/2009/02/24/sexy-grinding-may-get-exeter/52086217007/|title=Sexy 'grinding' may get Exeter High dances banned|last=Feals|first=Jennifer|date=2009-02-24|work=Seacoast Online|access-date=2023-11-06|language=en-GB}} Another dance, scheduled for March, was subsequently canceled, with Sokul saying the school and community needed time to meet and discuss dancing rules.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2009/03/10/nh-principal-cancels-dance-because/52069831007/|title=NH principal cancels dance because of 'grinding'|date=2009-03-10|work=Foster's Daily Democrat|access-date=2023-11-06|language=en-GB}} Many students argued there was "nothing sexual" about grinding, and it should therefore be considered an acceptable style of dance, while parents mostly agreed drugs and alcohol were a bigger problem at school dances.{{Cite news|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/exeter-news-letter/2009/04/02/exeter-high-parents-drinking-not/52044435007/|title=Exeter High parents: Drinking, not grinding, is problem at dances|last=Bricker|first=Lara|date=2009-04-01|work=Seacoast Online|access-date=2023-11-06|language=en-GB}} In April, after a public forum on the issue, the school amended its dance policy to restrict all dancing to "vertical body posture" (i.e. no bending over).{{Cite news|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/exeter-news-letter/2009/04/27/ehs-adopts-grinding-policy/52016496007/|title=EHS adopts ‘grinding’ policy|last=Feals|first=Jennifer|date=2009-04-27|work=Seacoast Online|access-date=2023-11-06|language=en-GB}}

In 2021, an unnamed student filed a lawsuit against the school for violating his constitutional rights. The student, who was on the school's football team, claimed he had received a one-game suspension for expressing the opinion that there were "only two genders."{{Cite news|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/education/2021/12/21/exeter-nh-high-school-disputes-students-lawsuit-only-two-genders-remark/8969605002/|title=Exeter High denies student-athlete was benched for saying there are ‘only two genders.’|last=Cronin|first=Patrick|date=2021-12-21|work=Portsmouth Herald|access-date=2023-11-10|language=en-GB}} School staff denied the claim, saying the student had not received the suspension for expressing his opinion, but rather for using "crude and disrespectful language."{{Cite news|url=http://www.wmur.com/article/exeter-new-hampshire-gender-pronoun-lawsuit/38585131|title=Exeter School District responds to lawsuit filed by student over dispute about gender identities|last=Finerman|first=Grace|date=2021-12-21|work=WMUR|access-date=2023-11-10|language=en-GB}} In December 2022, a Rockingham judge dismissed the student's request for an injunction prohibiting enforcement of the school's transgender policy, but acknowledged the student may have a case for "nominal damages."{{Cite news|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2022/12/14/exeter-nh-high-school-transgender-gender-nonconforming-policy-court-decision-free-speech/69722363007/|title=Judge rejects Exeter High student-athlete's bid to halt school gender policy: Here's why|last=Cronin|first=Patrick|date=2022-12-14|work=Portsmouth Herald|access-date=2023-11-10|language=en-GB}} As of 2024, the case has not been resolved.

On 31 December 2021, a video titled "Rare NPCs, Locations and Items at my highschool," was posted to TikTok by a Freshman student attending the school. This would start a series known as "EHS Lore," or later "High School Lore," in which the school would be portrayed as a fantasy world or RPG video game. The following two videos, "EHS Lore #1: The Consoomer," and "EHS Lore #2: The Korn Kid," would end up going viral on the app amassing millions of views. The initial account was permanently banned from TikTok due to multiple violations of community guidelines on 14 May 2022 at 84.4k followers.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=oFx9lYdY5BPmL_qv&v=4ruX4Xg7yvk&feature=youtu.be |title=How I went viral on TikTok |date=2024-11-23 |last=Decayed |access-date=2025-02-19 |via=YouTube}} On 7 December 2022 a new account, made by the same student would reupload the original videos and continue the series. On 24 December 2022, a video titled, "High School Lore #10: The Quiet Kid" would go viral on the account leading to over 7 million views. Today the series has over 200 thousand followers on TikTok with additional online presence on Instagram, YouTube, Discord, Reddit, Lemon8, etc. "High School Lore" is set to end in June 2025 with the creator's graduation.{{Cite web |last=Hutcheson |first=Trent |date=7 December 2022 |title=@trenterten |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@trenterten?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc |url-status=live |access-date=19 February 2025 |website=TikTok}}

On January 6, 2008, Barack Obama held a rally in the Exeter High School gymnasium.{{cite web|last1=LaMontagne|first1=Beth|title=Obama rallies at Exeter High School|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20080108/News/801080320|website=Seacoast Online|publisher=Seacoast Media Group|access-date=4 July 2016}}

On February 10, 2020, then–presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg held a campaign rally in the Exeter High School cafeteria; he was introduced by actor Kevin Costner.{{cite news |url=https://www.boston25news.com/news/kevin-costner-stumps-pete-buttigieg-new-hampshire/PL47B562CNCMDJTYFIWDQQ64SA/ |title=Kevin Costner stumps for Pete Buttigieg in New Hampshire |first=Drew |last=Karedes |website=WFXT |date=February 10, 2020 |accessdate=July 25, 2021}}

• Lloyd Ahlquist (born 1977), comedian, class of 1995{{cite interview |last=Ahlquist |first=Lloyd |subject-link=Lloyd Ahlquist |interviewer=Michael Morgan |title=Around SAU16 - Lloyd Ahlquist |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJZgBi7rxW0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041855/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJZgBi7rxW0 |archive-date=2020-11-09 |url-status=dead|location=Exeter |date=Aug 20, 2015 |work=Around SAU16 |access-date=2016-07-04}}
• Victoria Arlen (born 1994), paralympian swimmer{{cite web|title=Exeter Paralympian Victoria Arlen working in bid to walk again|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131108-SPORTS-311080322|work=SeaCoastOnline.com|access-date=May 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518032217/http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131108-SPORTS-311080322|archive-date=May 18, 2014|date=November 8, 2013}}{{Cite book|title=Locked In: The Will to Survive and the Resolve to Live|last1=results|first1=search|last2=Chmerkovskiy|first2=Valentin|date=2018-08-28|publisher=Howard Books|isbn=9781501174629|language=en}}
• Matty Cardarople (born 1983), actor and comedian
• Troy Duffy (born 1971), screenwriter
• Hunter Long (born 1998), football player{{Cite web|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/sports/20160901/exeters-long-picks-boston-college|title=Exeter's Long picks Boston College|first=Ryan|last=O'Leary|website=seacoastonline.com|access-date=2021-07-25|archive-date=2020-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017000020/https://www.seacoastonline.com/sports/20160901/exeters-long-picks-boston-college|url-status=dead}}
• Cody Morissette (born 2000), baseball player{{cite news |url=https://www.fosters.com/story/sports/2021/07/23/cody-morissette-miami-marlins-2nd-round-draft-pick-signs-mlb-contract/8078005002/ |title='Coolest thing ever': Exeter's Cody Morissette signs with Miami Marlins, meets Derek Jeter |first=Jay |last=Pinsonnault |website=The Portsmouth Herald |location=Portsmouth, New Hampshire |date=July 23, 2021 |accessdate=July 25, 2021 |via=fosters.com |url-access=limited}}
• Joseph Petroski (1920–2010), collegiate ice hockey head coach{{cite news|title=Joseph John Petroski|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/joseph-petroski-obituary?pid=1000000178465879&view=guestbook|publisher=Legacy.com|accessdate=2017-06-08}}

The Talon, also known as EHS Press, is the school's independent student newspaper founded in 1957. In the summer of 2014, The Talon switched to an on-line platform after school administrators cut the journalism class.{{cite web|last1=Schiffbauer|first1=Anna|title=N.H. student newspaper switches to online-only format after journalism program cut|url=http://www.splc.org/article/2014/09/n-h-student-newspaper-switches-to-online-format-after-journalism-program-cut|website=Student Press Law Center|date=15 September 2014|publisher=Student Press Law Center}}

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• [http://ehs.sau16.org/ Exeter High School official website]
• [http://www.sau16.org SAU 16 website]
• [http://ehspress.com Student-run newspaper]

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