Medomak Valley High School
| Medomak Valley High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
320 Manktown Road , 04572 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°07′29″N 69°18′32″W / 44.12467°N 69.30895°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Regional School Unit #40 |
| Superintendent | Steve Nolan |
| Principal | Linda Pease[1] |
| Teaching staff | 43.30 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 560 (2023–24)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.93[2] |
| Campus size | 77 acres |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Rival | Lincoln Academy |
| Yearbook | The Valley Echo |
| Communities served | Waldoboro, Warren, Union, Washington, Friendship |
| Website | rsu40 |
Medomak Valley High School (MVHS) is a public high school in Waldoboro, Maine. The school was established in established in 1968, and educates grades 9–12.[3] The school is part of the Regional School Unit #40, and serves the communities of the Medomak River valley.[4]
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, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, 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]
MVHS Players
The MVHS Players is the drama troupe of Medomak Valley High school. They have performed shows such as: "Bye, Bye, Birdie," "Shrek: The Musical," and "The Addams Family." Their regular productions take place inside of the school year. The Players perform a musical each fall, compete in a regional one act competition in the winter, and put on a "Dessert Theater" performance each spring. The Dessert Theater script is spoken, and does not include musical numbers. Pie is traditionally served during intermission, acquired from Waldoboro's iconic Moody's Diner.
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
- Aaron Robinson, composer
- Dana Dow, politician
Notes
- ^ "Staff Directory". www.msad40.org. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Medomak Valley High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "MVHS Home". www.msad40.org. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ^ "Medomak Valley High School". US News. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ "Medomak Valley High school - Program of studies 2014-2015" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Medomak Valley High School". Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ "117 Organizations to Watch in 2017". December 27, 2016.