Lynn English High School on 50 Goodridge Street has
long been a familiar sight and fixture for the cities’ inhabitants, but this
was not always the case (Wiki Page). In fact, the school’s current location is the fifth
that it has held in its history. The locations of Lynn English in chronological
order of establishment are The First Lynn English High School (Located on
Franklin Street, operated in 1889), The Second Lynn English High School
(Located on High Street, Operated from 1889 to 1892), The Third Lynn English
High School (Located on Baldwin Street, Operated from 1892 to 1924), The Fourth
Lynn English High School (Located on Neptune Boulevard, Operated from 1924 to
1931), and the current version of Lynn English High School (In operation since
1931)(Lynn Alumni). In it’s current location Lynn English is situated in the middle of a
neighborhood that is characterized by the diversity of its inhabitants and these
inhabitants largely middle class economic outlook (About our school - Lynn English). The diversity of the
surrounding neighborhood is directly evidenced in the demographics present in
the student body. According to information collected by the school in 2013, the
total population of the school was 1,629 and the percentage of students were
26% - Caucasian, 48% - Hispanic, 16% - African-American, and 8% - Asian (About our school - Lynn English). The
significance of Lynn English High School to the city of Lynn is the fact that
it provides its students with a high-quality learning environment, as is
evidenced by the fact that US News and World Report issued a list that ranked
Lynn English among the nations top High School and that it was voted the best
long income school in Massachusetts by Businessweek Magazine (US News). Lynn English High
School has also been able to distinguish itself in other ways, as it did in
2011 when it won the Stand Up award in recognition for its efforts to prevent
bullying among the student body (With the help and efforts of the students
themselves of course) (Lynn Item Article). I feel that the historical significance of Lynn English
isn’t as world changing as most of the subjects we’ve studied this semester,
but I’d argue historical significance can be fairly attributed to the school as
at its current location it has served the community and its youth well for over
80 years. Over the course of this time it has done a tremendous amount to
educate generations of the youths of Lynn, and as a result I feel that it’s
importance to the community is difficult to understate. Its with this importance to the city of Lynn
that I feel Lynn English High School earns its status as a historically significant
institution in Lynn.
Works Cited
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_English_High_School
I went to highschool here and I never knew that there were that many locations, let alone any locations, that the school previously resided at. Its pretty interesting! Along with those statistics you put out there, its not something people tend to think about until its presented. Brought a new light to it!
ReplyDeleteI too am a LEHS graduate. I didn't know these facts either. Paul, can you cite some sources and give some links to them? Also, did you ever hear the story about how Lincoln's boots ended up at LEHS for many years? This is all I could find online quickly. https://www.itemlive.com/2018/02/07/lincolns-boots-come-lynn/
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