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| district = [[Boston Public Schools]]
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| grades = 9-12
| grades = 9-12
| head = [[Principal (school)|Principal]]
| head = Gene Roundtree
| head = Raquel Martinez
| head_name = Head of School
| city = [[Boston]]
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| state = [[Massachusetts]]
| state = [[Massachusetts]]
| country = [[United States]]
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| students = 439 (2016–2017)<ref>{{cite web|title=Snowden International School at Copley|url=http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/general.aspx?orgcode=00350690&orgtypecode=6|website=School and District Profiles|publisher=Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education|access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref>
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| colors = Gold and Green
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| mascot = Cougar
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| address = 150 Newbury Street
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| mascot = Cougar
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The '''Muriel Sutherland Snowden International School at Copley''' (formerly '''Copley High School''') is a [[public school (government funded)|public]] [[high school]] located in [[Boston, Massachusetts]]. Its international-themed curriculum was introduced by the school's namesake, [[Muriel S. Snowden]], in 1983. The school was renamed after Snowden in 1988.
The '''Muriel Sutherland Snowden International School at Copley''' (formerly '''Copley High School''') is a [[public school (government funded)|public]] [[high school]] located in [[Boston, Massachusetts]], United States. Its international-themed curriculum was introduced by the school's namesake, [[Muriel S. Snowden]], in 1983. The school was renamed after Snowden in 1988.


As a part of the international-themed curriculum, students are required to take four years of a foreign language ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[French language|French]], [[Chinese language|Chinese]], or [[Japanese language|Japanese]]) In addition to the language component, Snowden International School has the goal of having twenty five percent of each student class take part in exchange/immersion programs to foreign countries including but not limited to [[China]], [[Japan]], [[Canada]], [[England]] and [[Costa Rica]].
As a part of the international-themed curriculum, students are required to take four years of a foreign language: ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[French language|French]], [[Chinese language|Chinese]], or [[Japanese language|Japanese]]). In addition to the language component, Snowden International School has the goal of having twenty five percent of each student class take part in exchange/immersion programs to foreign countries including [[China]], [[Japan]], [[Canada]], [[England]] and [[Costa Rica]].


==Special features==
==Special features==
Snowden offers students college preparatory curriculum, the [[Advanced Placement]] program, and beginning in 2010, the [[International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme]].
Snowden offers students an accelerated college preparatory curriculum, the [[Advanced Placement]] program, and beginning in 2010, the [[International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme]].


The school also has college-like campus setting in Boston's historic Copley Square, the [[Princeton University]] Mentoring program, and formal connections to both the no Freedom House, Inc. and [[Upward Bound]] at [[Boston University]].
The school also has a college-like campus setting in Boston's historic Copley Square, the [[Princeton University]] Mentoring program, and formal connections to both the Freedom House, Inc. and [[Upward Bound]] at [[Boston University]].


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
The school mascot for Snowden International School is the [[Cougar]]. The school colors are green and gold. Snowden competes in boys and girls [[basketball]], [[Track and field]], ice [[hockey]] and [[field hockey]]. Students can participate in [[American football|football]] through a cooperative program hosted by [[South Boston High School]].<ref>http://www.miaa.net/gen/miaa_generated_bin/documents/basic_module/Coop_Teams__Fall.pdf</ref>
The school mascot for Snowden International School is the [[cougar]]. The school colors are green and gold. Snowden competes in boys and girls [[basketball]], girls volleyball, [[track and field]], [[ice hockey]], [[field hockey]], baseball, and softball. Students can participate in [[American football|football]] through a cooperative program hosted by [[South Boston High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.miaa.net/gen/miaa_generated_bin/documents/basic_module/Coop_Teams__Fall.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=2016-08-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812171900/http://www.miaa.net/gen/miaa_generated_bin/documents/basic_module/Coop_Teams__Fall.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*1973 Karen Miller, First African American Female Firefighter of the City of [[Boston]] <ref>http://www.dotnews.com/2010/retired-firefighter-miller-recognized-pioneer</ref><ref>http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/muriel-s-snowden-international-school-formerly-copley-high-school</ref>
*1973 [[Karen Miller (firefighter)|Karen Miller]], First African American female firefighter of the City of [[Boston]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dotnews.com/2010/retired-firefighter-miller-recognized-pioneer|title = Retired firefighter Miller recognized as a pioneer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/muriel-s-snowden-international-school-formerly-copley-high-school |title=Muriel S. Snowden International School (Formerly Copley High School) &#124; Boston Public Schools |access-date=2013-04-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501043230/http://bostonpublicschools.org/muriel-s-snowden-international-school-formerly-copley-high-school |archive-date=2013-05-01 }}</ref>
*1975 [[Albert Eaton|Albert E. Eaton]], Actor <ref>http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/muriel-s-snowden-international-school-formerly-copley-high-school</ref>
*1987 [[Danny Wood]], Entertainer, [[New Kids on the Block]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/muriel-s-snowden-international-school-formerly-copley-high-school |title=Muriel S. Snowden International School (Formerly Copley High School) &#124; Boston Public Schools |access-date=2013-04-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501043230/http://bostonpublicschools.org/muriel-s-snowden-international-school-formerly-copley-high-school |archive-date=2013-05-01 }}</ref>
*1987 [[Danny Wood]], Entertainer, [[New Kids on the Block]] <ref>http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/muriel-s-snowden-international-school-formerly-copley-high-school</ref>
*1987 [[Donnie Wahlberg]], Entertainer, [[New Kids on the Block]]
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*1989 [[Mark Wahlberg]], Entertainer, [[Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wcvb.com/entertainment/actor-mark-wahlberg-earns-high-school-diploma-at-age-42/21980282|title = Actor Mark Wahlberg earns high school diploma|date = 17 September 2013}}</ref>
*1989 [[Donnie Wahlberg]], Entertainer, [[New Kids on the Block]]

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*2013 [[Mark Wahlberg]], Entertainer, [[New Kids on the Block]] <ref>http://www.wcvb.com/entertainment/actor-mark-wahlberg-earns-high-school-diploma-at-age-42/21980282</ref>
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|United States|Schools}}
*{{Official website|http://www.snowdeninternational.org/}}
*{{Official website|http://www.snowdeninternational.org/}}
*[http://planyourpath.flockless.com/high_school_choice/viewprofile.php?school=11 WGBH School Profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110824142547/http://planyourpath.flockless.com/high_school_choice/viewprofile.php?school=11 WGBH School Profile]
*[http://www.highschoolrenewal.org/schools/description2.asp?id=41 Boston Public Schools Profile]
*[http://www.highschoolrenewal.org/schools/description2.asp?id=41 Boston Public Schools Profile]
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[[Category:High schools in Boston, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:High schools in Boston]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:International schools in the United States]]
[[Category:International schools in the United States]]
[[Category:International Baccalaureate schools in Massachusetts]]

Latest revision as of 09:16, 10 November 2024

Snowden International School at Copley
Address
Map
150 Newbury Street

Boston
,
Massachusetts

United States
Coordinates42°21′02″N 71°04′41″W / 42.35057°N 71.07797°W / 42.35057; -71.07797
Information
Former nameCopley High School
TypePublic
School districtBoston Public Schools
Head of SchoolRaquel Martinez
Grades9-12
Number of students439 (2016–2017)[1]
Color(s)Gold and Green
MascotCougar
Websitesnowdeninternational.org

The Muriel Sutherland Snowden International School at Copley (formerly Copley High School) is a public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Its international-themed curriculum was introduced by the school's namesake, Muriel S. Snowden, in 1983. The school was renamed after Snowden in 1988.

As a part of the international-themed curriculum, students are required to take four years of a foreign language: (Spanish, French, Chinese, or Japanese). In addition to the language component, Snowden International School has the goal of having twenty five percent of each student class take part in exchange/immersion programs to foreign countries including China, Japan, Canada, England and Costa Rica.

Special features

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Snowden offers students an accelerated college preparatory curriculum, the Advanced Placement program, and beginning in 2010, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

The school also has a college-like campus setting in Boston's historic Copley Square, the Princeton University Mentoring program, and formal connections to both the Freedom House, Inc. and Upward Bound at Boston University.

Athletics

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The school mascot for Snowden International School is the cougar. The school colors are green and gold. Snowden competes in boys and girls basketball, girls volleyball, track and field, ice hockey, field hockey, baseball, and softball. Students can participate in football through a cooperative program hosted by South Boston High School.[2]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Snowden International School at Copley". School and District Profiles. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2014-07-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Retired firefighter Miller recognized as a pioneer".
  4. ^ "Muriel S. Snowden International School (Formerly Copley High School) | Boston Public Schools". Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  5. ^ "Muriel S. Snowden International School (Formerly Copley High School) | Boston Public Schools". Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  6. ^ "Actor Mark Wahlberg earns high school diploma". 17 September 2013.
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