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History of West |
 The history of West Roxbury High School goes back to the year 1842, when the Town of Roxbury (which included Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, and West Roxbury) established "Eliot High School," named after Reverend Mr. John Eliot of Roxbury, who in 1689, gave 75 acres of land to the "Town of Roxborough" for the maintenance, support, and encouragement of a school and school master at Jamaica or Pond Plain "in order to prevent the inconveniences of ignorance." In 1855, the newly independent Town of West Roxbury took control of the high school until the town was annexed to Boston in 1873. During this time, the school became known as "West Roxbury High," a name which appeared on the new building constructed in 1898 at 70 Elm Street in Jamaica Plain. In July of 1923, the school's name was changed to Jamaica Plain High School. In 1936, students form the Roslindale and West Roxbury sections of the city were transferred to a newly build high school at 110 Poplar Street, Roslindale. This school was named Roslindale High, affectionately called "Rossie" by both students and faculty. Forty years later Roslindale High was closed and district students were transferred once more to a new facility at 1205 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury. For the first time since 1923 the district high school became known again as West Roxbury High School. The West Roxbury High School mascot is the Raider and is symbolized by a pirate. The school's official colors are green and white. Students at West Roxbury are organized into "houses" -- Red, Blue, Gold and Green. Each house is made up of various home rooms, where students report once per day. The school itself is painted different colors inside to represent the four houses. Every academic year in the spring, students have the opportunity to play in the intramural House Games -- where the different houses compete against one another in a tournament of basketball. |