The school was named in honor of Francis Cardinal Spellman, whose birthplace was in the neighboring town of Whitman, Massachusetts.

"Sequere Deum - Follow God" was taken from Francis Cardinal Spellman's coat of arms and used as the school's motto.

Cardinal Spellman High School was elected as a permanent member of the College Board in 1983.

At the time, the student's parents found evidence of the teacher's relationship with their daughter, including a hotel receipt and graphic photos.

The case brought to light controversy over Massachusetts laws governing age of consent and sexual relationships between teachers and students.

Coaching football, he won 211 games in 41 years, as well as 12 league titles and one Super Bowl appearance.

McEwan went on to direct 47 musicals and 35 "Spring Shows," annual productions that frequently featured alumni, parents, and teachers as well as students.

Since its inception, it has inducted over 100 alumni, teachers, staff members, parents, and other friends of Spellman, honoring their contributions to the drama program both on and off the stage.