In September 1964, the Board engaged the architectural firm of Haines, Leineck & Smith from Lowell, Massachusetts to design preliminary plans for the new high school.

Bean Company of Keene, New Hampshire to build the new school for $1,075,887 was announced in August 1965.

Dutch photographer Ellen Kok spent two years documenting the school's group activities after seeing them at a parade in 2010.

The fact that Charlestown pays a higher school tax rate fueled the issue.

[16] While a study committee had recommended withdrawal, the proposal would have increased costs in Charleston and the other towns.