Somerville
High School
Home of the Highlanders
SHS Chalkboard
Thursday, NOVEMBER 12
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parents, guardians, and caregivers are invited to connect with their child’s teachers, ask questions, and learn more about how they’re doing in school.
Sign up link coming soon.
Welcome to
Somerville High School
Home of the Highlanders! Our Grades 9-12 website offers families and students a wide range of helpful resources all in one place, and offers prospective families a glimpse into the wide variety of opportunities afforded our students in academics, arts, technology, athletics, career education, college preparation, and so much more.
Main Office
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Office Hours |
7:15am to 3:15pm |
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Marie Connolly |
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Darci Cangiamila |
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Main Line |
School Nurses
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Terrie Emens |
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Maria Tully |
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Carli Eldridge (SHIP, Life Skills, Transitions Programs) |
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Main Line |
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FAX |
617-629-5275 |
Family Liasons
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Nehemie St. Louis (Haitian Creole/English) |
617-625-660 x611531 |
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Eline Santana (Portuguese/English) |
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Scarlett Brea Soto(Spanish/English) |
Principal
Alicia Kersten
Associate Principal
Jodi Remington
Assistant PrincipalS ARE FOUND ON THE COMMUNITIES PAGE.
Report an Absence
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Elm Community |
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Beacon Community |
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Highland Community |
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Broadway Community |
New Students
We are excited to welcome new students and their families to Somerville High. If you are new to the district, find general information about Somerville High School. Entering as a freshman? View our Class of 2030 homepage!
Our Building
From the ground up: The New SHS
Founded in 1852, Somerville High School opened a brand new building in 2021. The new school, adjacent to its predecessor on Highland Avenue, can accommodate nearly 1600 students and is among the most modern high school facilities in the region, featuring a dynamic CTE program, performing arts venues, and much more. Learn more
Departments
Somerville High School offers a wide variety of academic disciplines, as well as programming in arts, languages, and athletics. Select an SHS department to learn more.
Career and TEchnical Education
CTE and the Community
CTE Cosmetology
Make an appointment at the CTE Cosmetology salon! Our clinic days are Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Call 617-629-5250 x611550 to make an appointment.
CTE Graphics
Need print services? CTE Graphic Communications can help. Call the school to find out how!
Visit the Highlander Cafe
Residents can enjoy great meals for affordable prices thanks to CTE Culinary Arts and the Highlander Cafe. Visit the cafe homepage.
Helpful Links
Somerville High School regularly reports demographic and student progress data to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). This data is used to develop the annual No Child Left Behind progress report card for Somerville High School. The 2024 Somerville High School report card is available on the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.