Medford High School (Massachusetts)
| Medford High School | |
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| Address | |
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489 Winthrop Street Medford, MA USA |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: 42°25′48.1″N 71°7′30.2″W / 42.430028°N 71.125056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Empowering students to reach their potential as learners |
| Established | 1835 |
| School district | Medford Public Schools |
| Headmaster | John Perella |
| Staff | 178.6 |
| Faculty | 95.5 |
| Grades | PK, 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1155 (2013-2014) |
| • Grade 9 | 299 |
| • Grade 10 | 258 |
| • Grade 11 | 259 |
| • Grade 12 | 288 |
| • SP | 8 |
| Classes | 416 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.1 : 1 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and White |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Crew, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Rival | Malden High School |
| Accreditation | NEASC |
| Average SAT scores | 511 verbal 513 math 508 writing 1532 total (2015-2016) |
| Newspaper | Mustang News |
| Yearbook | The Blue and White |
| MCAS % proficient and advanced | ELA: 97 Math: 90 Science: 75 (Spring 2014) |
| Website | Medford High School |
Medford High School is a public high school located in the western edge of the Lawrence Estates section of Medford, Massachusetts on the southwest border of the Middlesex Fells Reservation. Students in the town of Medford may also attend the Medford Vocational-Technical High School on the same site, or the Curtis/Tufts alternative high school in South Medford.
The Old High School building was built between 1894 and 1896 with a rear wing including a gym added in 1914 to its location on 22-24 Forest Street near Medford Square. Additional North and South wings were added in 1929 and 1939 respectively and those wings were the only ones in use following a fire in 1965 until the close of the school in 1971.
The current campus was completed in that year and during the first decade of the 2000s underwent a major renovation in the third phase of the district's three phase school improvement plan.
In 2012, the Medford High School Alumni Association (MHSAA)was founded. The Association serves as a networking bases among all MHS Alumni and works to give back to the MHS community.
Medford High School shares its campus and building with Medford Vocational-Technical High School in the Lawrence Estates section of Medford and on the southwest border of the Middlesex Fells Reservation.
Most Medford High School students undertake a college preparatory curriculum that includes four classes of English, three classes each of mathematics, social studies, sciences, and for college-prep students, foreign languages, two classes each of physical education, health/wellness, one class of fine arts and one class of media and computer technology. All students must also complete fifteen hours of community service each year.
Students can choose from thirteen Advanced Placement courses to earn college credits.
The English department requires two general literature and writing courses, one on American literature and one on world literature, with Shakespeare appearing in three of those courses. Electives include courses in mythology, plays, writing, AP Language and Composition and AP Literature and Composition. A separate English Language Learners department includes courses for bringing non-native speakers up to fluency. The social studies core requires a credit in world history, and one in United States history with electives including contemporary issues, psychology, and AP courses in U.S. History, European History, U.S. Government and Politics, and Psychology. Humanities electives through the occupational offerings department include an Accounting/Computers sequence and Basic Finance.
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