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King Philip Regional High School
Address
Map
201 Franklin Street

Wrentham
,
Massachusetts 02093

United States
Coordinates42°04′22.61″N 71°19′56.45″W / 42.0729472°N 71.3323472°W / 42.0729472; -71.3323472
Information
TypePublic
Established1957
(67 years ago) (1957)
School districtKing Philip Regional School District
PrincipalNicole Bottomley
Faculty85.03 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,142 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.43[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green & Gold    
MascotWarrior
SAT (2017–2018)[2]
  • 580 verbal
  • 574 math
Websitewww.kingphilip.org/high-school/

King Philip Regional High School (KPRHS) is a regional high school in Wrentham, Massachusetts, United States. It is a part of the King Philip Regional School District, drawing students from three towns: Wrentham, Norfolk, and Plainville.

Marching band

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The King Philip Regional High School Marching Band, known as "The Pride and The Passion",[3] has traveled throughout New England and the United States for state, regional, and national competitions including Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) marching band festivals,[4] New England Scholastic Band Association competitions,[5] USBands national competitions, and Bands of America Grand National competitions.

Awards and titles won by the King Philip Marching Band include:

  • 21 consecutive (32 total) MICCA Finals Gold Medal awards (1986—2006 2008—2019)[4][better source needed]
  • USBands Group 2 Open Class National Champions (1995)[6]
  • USBands Group 3 Open Class National Champions (1998, 1999, 2013, 2015, 2016)[6]
  • USBands Group 4 Open Class National Champions (2009, 2012)[6]

Notable alumni and faculty

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  • Emory Rounds. Attorney and government ethics official. In 2018, he was appointed director of the United States Office of Government Ethics.
  • David G. Binney, 1940 - 2008. Former deputy director of the FBI.[7]
  • Joe Johnson, b. 1961. Former pitcher in Major League Baseball.[8]
  • Jeff Plympton, b. 1965. Former pitcher in Major League Baseball.[9]
  • Liam Kyle Sullivan, b. 1973. Comedian, cross dresser, singer, and YouTuber.[citation needed]
  • Jeremy Udden, b. 1978. Jazz musician. As of 2009, he was in a band called Plainville.[10]
  • Lofa Tatupu, b. 1982. Former linebacker in the National Football League.[11]
  • Jake Layman, b. 1994. Former player in the National Basketball Association.
  • Michelle Carter, b. 1996. Convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her then boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to kill himself. See Death of Conrad Roy.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "King Philip Regional High". National Center for Education Statistics. n.d. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ "2017-18 SAT Performance Statewide Report". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ McCarron, Heather. "KP's Pride and Passion: Marching Band Wins National Title". Wicked Local. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Marching Band". King Philip Music Association. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "NESBA: New England Scholastic Band Association". www.nesba.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "USBands Scores". yea.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Lawrence, J. M. (October 14, 2008). "David G. Binney, 67; held leadership positions at FBI". Obituaries. The Boston Globe. ISSN 0743-1791. OCLC 66652431.
  8. ^ "Joe Johnson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  9. ^ "Jeff Plympton - The Baseball Cube". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  10. ^ Foster, Rick (June 1, 2011). "KP grad Jeremy Udden promotes hometown in 'Plainville' project". The Sun Chronicle. ISSN 1053-7805. OCLC 16645175. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  11. ^ "Lofa Tatupu". NFL.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  12. ^ Hand, Jim (2 March 2022) [February 27, 2015]. "KP student charged with manslaughter in Fairhaven friend's death; authorities say she encouraged him to commit suicide". The Sun Chronicle. Plainville. ISSN 1053-7805. OCLC 16645175. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022. PLAINVILLE — A King Philip Regional High School senior has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter, allegedly for urging a friend to commit suicide. She then raised money for mental illness in the name of her friend. [...] Michelle Carter, 18, of Plainville was indicted as a "youthful offender" by a Bristol County grand jury, and was arraigned in New Bedford Juvenile Court.
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