New Bedford High School

230 Hathaway Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-997-4511

www.newbedford.k12.ma.us/high.htm

Built in 1954 with additions in 1955, 1958, 1971 and 1994, Bedford High School provides more than 200 courses in 13 different areas, including college preparatory, Honors and Advanced Placement, and Career and Technology Education. These courses prepare students for higher education, technical or business fields, a vocation, and other careers.

More than 70 extra-curricular activities and a dozen athletic programs provide opportunities for leadership, community service, academic competition, and competitive sports.

Bedford High School's Bearcat Stadium features seating for 5,000 people, an eight-lane all-weather track, artificial-turf football field, state-of-the-art press box, and a services support building. This building contains locker rooms, a weight room, a concession area, restrooms, storage areas, team meeting room, and coaches' offices.

The stadium was made possible by passage of a 1.48-mill bond issue that also allowed for the installation of a new baseball diamond, soccer/football practice field, upgraded and lighted tennis courts, and an auxiliary gymnasium. In addition, improvements were made to the high school's music rooms, science labs, and business education facilties. Bearcat stadium and the other improvements were dedicated in August 1994.

During the summer 2003, extensive repairs were made to the front section of Bedford High School that was built in 1954. Contractors repaired the building's structural steel supports, removed deteriorated brick and stone, installed new brick, completed necessary mortaring and tuck-pointing, and installed new windows.