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Doherty High

Doherty High

Doherty Memorial High SchoolHigh Schools

Principal: John Staley
Email: [email protected]
School Hours: 7:20 am - 1:43 pm
Phone: 508-799-3270
Fax: 508-799-3276
STAFF DIRECTORY
299 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01602, USA

Current Families

School News

DMHS Newsletter Issue 6

Please review the 6th issue of the DMHS Newsletter. Thank you for your support of Doherty Memorial High School and of the Worcester Public Schools.

DMHS Newsletter Issue 5

Please review the 5th issue of the DMHS Newsletter. Thank you for your support of Doherty Memorial High School and of the Worcester Public Schools.

Several students holding musical instruments29 Students Recognized by Mass. Music Educators

Twenty nine students in Worcester Public Schools — Burncoat, Doherty, and South high schools — have been recognized for their musical skills by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) and invited to perform at the  Central Massachusetts Senior Music Festival on January 13, 2024 at Mechanics Hall.  

A logo of the WPS wildcats, which features a drawing of a wildcat on a green background.Varsity Rugby Team Launching at Worcester Public Schools

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has granted varsity status to the Worcester Public Schools’ (WPS) rugby team, the WPS Wildcats. The MIAA granted the team Division 2 status at its October 25 full board meeting.

Instructional Focus

Doherty Memorial High School is implementing a school-wide effort to demonstrate measurable growth in students’ ability to read critically and respond thoughtfully in writing as evidenced by progress on external measures, such as the MCAS and the PSAT, and internal measures, such as the MAP and other common assessments.

View Plan to Improve Student Outcomes for more details about our school.

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