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With Your Help Today’s English High Students Can Be the Next Generation of Famous EHS Alumni

On September 14, 2022 / 200th Anniversary, History, Home Page, News, Uncategorized

Alumni Perspective With Your Help Today's English High Students Can Be the Next Generation of Famous EHS Alumni In one sense, nothing has changed in 200 years. By Dan Eramian, '66 I served as the editor of our class yearbook, so I had access to allRead more →

English High Receives Anniversary Greetings from a Cousin Across the Pond

On September 14, 2022 / 200th Anniversary, History, Home Page, Uncategorized

A Tribute to Arthur Bowes '64 English High Receives Anniversary Greetings from a Cousin Across the Pond Arthur Bowes, '64 loved English High School and loved history. This led him to discover that in 19th century Boston, the founders of what was to become The EnglishRead more →

John D. O’Bryant EHS ’48: Trailblazing African-American Educator

On August 19, 2022 / Alumni Profiles, History, Home Page, Uncategorized

Alumni Spotlight John D. O'Bryant '48: Trailblazing African-American Educator John D. O'Bryant made a tremendous impact at English High School as a graduate in the Class of 1948, later as a much-beloved EHS counselor, and as the first African-American elected to the Boston School Committee. TheRead more →

Two Centuries of American Leaders: How Many Notable EHS Alumni Can You Name?

On August 17, 2022 / History, Home Page, News, Uncategorized

Two Centuries of American Leaders: Learn About English High's Notable Alumni From a pioneer of early flight, who almost beat the Wright Brothers into the air; to a national security leader known as the "Shadow Warrior"; to Dr. Spock; to a trailblazing STEM educator, there is aRead more →

Two Centuries of American Leaders: Learn About English High’s Notable Alumni

On July 27, 2022 / History, News, Uncategorized

Two Centuries of American Leaders: Learn About English High's Notable Alumni From a pioneer of early flight, who almost beat the Wright Brothers into the air; to a national security leader known as the "Shadow Warrior"; to Mr. Spock; to a trailblazing STEM educator, there is aRead more →

Rev. Michal Haynes, EHS ’44: “The Heart and Soul and Conscience of Boston”

On July 27, 2022 / Alumni Profiles, History, Home Page, Uncategorized

Alumni Spotlight Michael Haynes, '44: "The Heart and Soul and Conscience of Boston" Throughout his life, Michael Haynes, '44, embodied the very spirit of The English High School and lived up to its motto – to be a person of ‘Honor, Achievement and Service to Humanity.’Read more →

EHS Celebrated It’s 125th Anniversary in Memory of Those Lost

On July 26, 2022 / History, Home Page, News, Uncategorized

English High School History EHS Celebrated It's 125th Anniversary in Memory of Those Lost The English High School World War II Memorial In 1946, shortly after the end of World War II, English High School prepared to celebrate it's 125th Anniversary. Twenty-five years earlier, at theRead more →

EHS Alumnus Robert Gillen Served as 59th Commander of the USS Constitution

On June 14, 2022 / Alumni Profiles, History, Home Page, News, Uncategorized

Alumni Spotlight EHS Alumnus Robert Gillen Served as 59th Commander of the USS Constitution Robert L. Gillen in the 1951 English High Yearbook In June, 2022, the City of Boston celebrated Robert Gillen Day. Although his name may not be familiar, if any alumnus personified the EnglishRead more →

Past English High Anniversary Celebrations Reveal the Historic Role English has Played

On April 3, 2022 / 200th Anniversary, History, Home Page

English High School History Past English High Anniversary Celebrations Reveal the Role English has Played in the History of Boston and the Nation. Historic publications provide rich details of historic English High School Anniversary Celebrations held in 1871, 1896 and 1921 English High School Association researchers recentlyRead more →

George Alpert EHS ’15: Railroad President and Key Brandeis University Founder

On February 23, 2022 / Alumni Profiles, History, Home Page, Uncategorized

Alumni Spotlight George Alpert ’15: Railroad President and Key Brandeis University Founder Not too long ago we featured a story about English High grad Lawrence Berk, who founded the now famous Berklee College of Music in Boston. Another English High grad, George Alpert, class of 1915, playedRead more →

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