[5] On April 21, 1914, Saugus High students staged a strike in support of Principal James F. Butterworth, who had resigned under pressure from the School Committee.

[13] Despite the committee's decision, Butterwoth did not return to Saugus High; instead, he accepted the position of Superintendent of Schools in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

[14] In 1937, the school committee invited English teacher Isabelle Hallin to resign amid rumors that she had allegedly served cocktails to students during a drama club rehearsal at her home.

[18] In 1987, Saugus High hockey player Mike Maruzzi was paralyzed after he hit the boards head first and broke his neck.

[20] Saugus High School was closed for a week in 1998 while contractors removed asbestos from the auditorium, bathrooms, and second-floor balconies and hallways.

[21] In July 2004, the Saugus School Committee announced that budget cutbacks would result in the elimination of all sports and extracurricular activities.

[23] On December 7, 2007, Saugus High School was put into lockdown and students were evacuated after a caller phoned in a gun threat.

[25] On January 9, Superintendent Richard Langlois announced that Diorio had been on paid leave since December 18 pending an inquiry "into the management of certain financial and other affairs of Saugus High School.

"[26] On April 10, 2013 an independent audit into the Saugus High School student activities account was released to the Board of Selectmen.

[30] At the conclusion of Saugus High School's first season in the Cape Ann League, they proposed to rejoin the Northeastern Conference due to geographic and traveling issues.