Medomak Valley High School

Medomak Valley High School is a public high school established in 1968[3] in Waldoboro, Maine (Lincoln County), which educates grades 9–12. The school is part of the MSAD 40 district.[4] Medomak Valley High School was recognized by the US News and World Reports as an honorable mention "Best High School in Maine" in 2015.

Medomak Valley High School
Address
320 Manktown Road

Waldoboro
,
Maine 04572

United States
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1968
School districtMSAD 40
PrincipalLinda Pease[1]
Faculty43
Teaching staff40.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment571 (2017-18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.28[2]
CampusRural
Color(s)Blue and Gold
MascotPanther
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges
Websitewww.msad40.org/schools/mvhs/

Academics

Medomak Valley offers a variety of core courses and electives. The school offers AP Level Courses in English Literature, English Language, Human Geography, U.S. Government & Politics, U.S. History, Micro-Economics, Macro-Economics, Calculus, Biology, Physics, and Studio Art. The school also offers a dual enrollment program with Thomas College in which students can earn college credit in a variety of courses including Composition I & II, Literature, Literature & Society, Calculus, Quantitative Analysis, U.S. History, Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Sociology.[5] Medomak Valley also offers Horticulture courses that support the internationally recognized Medomak Valley Heirloom Seed Project.[6] The project was listed as a "117 Projects to Watch in 2017" project by foodtank.com. [7]

Sports

Medomak Valley sponsors varsity teams for golf, football, boys and girls soccer, and boys and girls cross-country in the fall. In the winter they offer wrestling, competitive cheerleading, and boys and girls basketball. In the spring they offer baseball, softball, track and field, and boys and girls tennis. The school has won recent regional titles in boys' basketball, wrestling, cheerleading, and softball.

Extracurriculars

In addition to sports, Medomak Valley offers many club opportunities to students. The school sponsors a National Honors Society, Math Team, Debate Team, Chess Team, Outdoor Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, Ski Club, Environmental Arts and Sciences Club, and Diversity Club.

Notable alumni

Notes
  1. "Staff Directory". www.msad40.org. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. "Medomak Valley High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  3. "MVHS Home". www.msad40.org. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  4. "Medomak Valley High School". US News. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. http://www.msad40.org/files/14-15_MV_POS_APPROVED_COPY.pdf
  6. http://www.mvhsheirloomseedproject.com/
  7. https://foodtank.com/news/2016/12/117-organizations-to-watch-in-2017/

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