| Bourne High School | |
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75 Waterhouse Road, Bourne, MA 02532 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Open enrollment[1] |
| Established | 1951 |
| Principal | Lisa E. Maguire |
| Staff | 36.55 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 393 (2021-22)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.75[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple & White |
| Mascot | Canalmen |
| Rivals | Wareham, Old Rochester, Sandwich |
| Newspaper | Bourne High School Dispatch |
| Website | https://www.bourneps.org/1/home |
Bourne High School is a public high school located in Bourne, Massachusetts.
Bourne High School is located about 1 mile west of the famous Bourne Bridge and "Cape Cod" topiary at the Bourne Bridge rotary that welcomes people crossing the Cape Cod Canal. Bourne High School's mascot is the Canalman and the school colors are Purple and White.
According to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education annual statistics, for the 2022-23 academic year, the demographic enrollment distributions for race, gender and grade level at Bourne High School are as follows:
Total number of enrolled students: 351
Total number of full-time equivalent educators: 36.6
Therefore, the student to teacher ratio for this school is 9.6:1
| Race | Enrolled Pupils* | % of District |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 5 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 15 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 4.6% |
| Native American | 4 | 1.1% |
| White | 294 | 83.8% |
| Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic | 17 | 4.8% |
| Total | 351 | 100% |
* Approximate number of enrolled pupils is calculated based on total number of students in district, multiplied by reported percentage, and rounded to nearest whole student.
| Gender | Enrolled pupils | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 188 | 53.56% |
| Male | 163 | 46.44% |
| Non-binary | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 351 | 100% |
| Grade | Pupils Enrolled | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 82 | 23.36% |
| 10 | 79 | 22.51% |
| 11 | 94 | 26.78% |
| 12 | 86 | 24.5% |
| SP* | 10 | 2.85% |
| Total | 351 | 100% |
* SP = Special Education Beyond Grade 12[5]
Bourne is known for its strong boys' hockey teams which have won and participated in multiple state championship games. They play their home games at the John Gallo Arena, which hosts many of the state's post-season high school hockey games.
Hockey Accomplishments
Also notable is the girls' Volleyball team, who won state championships in 2000, 2004, and 2018.
The football team went undefeated in the regular season in 1965, 1980, 2004, and 2011. In 2011, they won the Division 3A State Championship for the first time in the school's history and had the teams only perfect season.
The baseball team won the state championship in 2023.
Bourne high school also offers programs such as Football, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Winter track, Lacrosse, Spring Track, Softball, and Baseball.
