Manchester Memorial High School

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Manchester Memorial is a four-year comprehensive school in Manchester, New Hampshire with an enrollment of approximately 2,268. Manchester Memorial accepts students from the suburban-rural communities of Auburn, Hooksett, Bedford, Deerfield, and Candia. Manchester is the largest city in the state, and its metropolitan area has a population of over 176,000[1]. It is an urban city representing all socio-economic levels. There are three public high schools and a Vocational Technical School.

Manchester Memorial High School
Established
Type Public high school
Staff 168
Students 2,268
Location Manchester, NH, USA
Campus Urban
Colors Red, White, Blue
Nickname Crusaders
Website [1]

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[edit] Academics

Manchester Memorial High School has received accreditation from the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and from the New Hampshire Department of Education.

The curriculum offers a wide selection of courses to meet the needs and the abilities of all students. Classes are offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, foreign languages, art, music, physical education & health, business, family and consumer science, library science, technology education, special education, and vocational education at the Manchester School of Technology. All classes meet five times a week. Science courses with a lab meet seven times a week.

[edit] Athletics

Memorial High School is a member of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA). It participates in Division I for hockey and football and Class L for the remaining sports.

In 2006 the Girls Varsity Softball team competed for the State Championship, but lost to Salem. The Boys Varsity Baseball team, however, won the state championship against Bishop Guertin in that same year.

[edit] History

[edit] Grading System

4.0 grading scale with weighted and unweighted rankings.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Population in Combined New England City and Town Areas (CNECTAs) and Their Component NECTAs in Alphabetical Order and Numerical and Percent Change: 1990 and 2000", U.S. Census Bureau, December 2003