Dirigo High School
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Dirigo High School is a high school located in Dixfield, Maine, in the United States as part of Maine School Administrative District 21. Dirigo High School serves the towns of Dixfield, Canton, Carthage and Peru. It is classified as a secondary class "C" school. The school is in the Mountain Valley Conference or MVC.
Dirigo High School was built in 1948. The second floor was added in 1951. The gym was added in 1967. The science wing was added in 1974. The building was renovated and expanded in 1998.
| Name | Dirigo High School |
| Address | 147 Weld Street |
| Town | Dixfield, Maine 04224 |
| Community | Rural |
| Type | Public |
| Enrollment | about 350 |
| Students | Male and Female |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Web site | [www.msad21.org] |
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[edit] Vision, Mission, and Philosophy
Vision
SAD 21 envisions itself as a collaborative learning community continually striving for excellence by providing a curriculum that is coordinated, diverse and adaptive and by providing its students with skills, knowledge and aspirations to make productive choices.
To achieve its vision, the district will, deliver a diverse curriculum to meet the learning styles and intelligences of all students.Provide challenging instruction and assessment so that students not only master basic skills, but also achieve academic standards as set out in the State of Maine Learning Results.Maintain a safe, nurturing environment where all are treated with dignity and respect so that each student may become a healthy, self-confident, tolerant citizen.Promote enthusiasm and curiosity for lifelong learning and teach the methodology to gather, interpret, analyze, and integrate new ideas and skills.Teach a knowledge of human civilization and culture so that students may understand and accept their roles as global stewards and citizens.Foster a work ethic which stresses diligence, respect, pride, excellence, adaptability, and tolerance.
Mission
The mission of Dirigo High School is to be a safe and respectful community with a rigorous and diverse curriculum that offers opportunities for students to develop skills, gain knowledge and aspire to make life long productive choices.
Philosophy
The philosophy of Dirigo High School is an extension of MSAD # 21’s vision statement. The high school years are a time of transition between youth and adulthood in which students must acquire knowledge and skills to develop independence, maturity, and a sense of responsibility. The challenge at Dirigo High School is to facilitate this transition by providing program relevant to the broad range of student needs, interests, abilities, and aspirations, and to maintain a school environment that supports this diversity.
[edit] Dirigo High School Principals
Mr. Grant: 1951-1952
Mr. Gordon Peaco: 1960-1964
Mr. Daker: 1966
Mr. Dean Wells: 1969-1971
Mr. Howes: 1972
Mr. Stewart: 1973- 1976
Mr. Linwood Sadler: 1979- 1980
Mr. Farrel: 1981- 1982
Dr. Tom Ward: 1985- 1987
Mr. Moore: 1988-1990
Mrs. Patricia Conant: 1991- 1994
Mr. Gilbert Eaton III: 1995-1999
Mr. David Cox: 2000
Mr. Harvey Haden: took over in 2000 after Mr. Cox passed away
Mr. Daniel Hart: 2001- present
[edit] Courses
Dirigo High School Courses (2007-2008)
At Dirigo there are many different courses that students can chose from. Students can chose from business courses to fine arts to anything in between.
Dirigo Offers:
Business
Computer Applications
Entrepreneurship
Family and Consumer Science
Future Perspectives (All Seniors Only)
Child Development
Fine Arts
Intro to Art
Art 2
Advanced Art
Painting
Humanities
Art History
Photography
Wood Carving
Wood Working
Architectural C.A.D.D
Band
Chorus
Advanced Chorus
Music Theory
History of Rock N’ Roll
Publications
A.V Media
Culinary Arts
Interior Design
Health and Physical Education
Health
Physical Education
Physical Education II
Fitness for Life
Outdoor Education
Adv. Physical Education
Adaptive Physical Education
Vocational Technology
C.A.D.D 1
C.A.D.D II
Metal Fabrication and Small Engine Technology
Consumer Technology
World Languages
French 1
French 2
French 3
French 4
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Spanish 4
Mathematics
Integrated Algebra 1
Algebra 1
Advanced Algebra 1
Integrated Geometry
Geometry
Advanced Geometry
Advanced Consumer Math
Algebra UC
Algebra II
Advanced Algebra II
Trigonometry
Advanced Math
Calculus
Functions and Change
Introduction to Statistics
Continuous Progress
Make up Geometry
Make up Algebra II
Science
Ingerated Science 1
Ingegrated Science II
Advanced Earth Science
A.P Biology
Adv. Biology
Biology
Oceanography
Marine Biology
Hrs. Chemistry
Chemistry
Adv. Physics
Physics
Anatomy and Physiology
Environmental Science
Forensic Science
Social Studies
Research
Geography
U.S History I
Adv. History I
A.P U.S History
U.S History II
A.P Government
Government
Elective History
Psychology
Speech and Debate
20th Century America
World Religion
Presidents
English
For Freshmen
English 9
Hrs. English 9
For Sophomores
English 10
Hrs. English 10
For Juniors
English 11
AP Language
For Seniors
AP Literature
Literature Survey
World Literature
Woman in Literature
Holocaust Seminar
Nature in Literature
Writing for College
Elective English
Public Speaking
Mythology
Elect to Read
Creative Writing
Maine Authors
[edit] Dirigo High School's song
Cheer, Cheer for Dirigo High
Our school will never say die
We'll march on to victory
And the victors we will be.
Rah! Rah! Rah!
We'll never falter, we'll never fall
We'll fight for honor
And that is all
Come on Team, we've got to fight
For the Dirigo blue and white
Rah! Rah! Rah!
[edit] Girl's Basketball
Dirigo Lady Cougar's Basketball History
The Dirigo Lady Cougars' basketball team has had over a decade of success, due to the arrival of Coach Gavin Kane. Since 1995 he has lead the Lady Cougars to 11 straight Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) titles for a total of 12 , 11 straight Western Maine titles for a total of 12, and 6 out of 13 State Championships. Dirigo has been a dominate high school basketball team in the past decade. The Lady Cougars rely on a great defense, and love to trap opposing teams and run a fast-break offense. The Lady Cougars have been gifted with several players to make the 1,000 point club.
1995-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Runners-up
1996-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs
1997-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Runners-up
1998-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs
1999-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Runners-up
2000-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs
2001-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Runners-up
2002-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs
2003-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs
2004-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Runners-up
2005-MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs
2006-
2007-MVC Champs, Western Maine Runners-Up
Before the arrival of Coach Kane, the girls program still had some successful years.
1976- Western Maine Champions
1977- MVC Champs, Western Maine Champs, State Champs
1978- MVC Champs
1979- MVC Champs
1980- Western Maine Champs
1985- Western Maine Champs
[edit] Wrestling
Dirigo Wresting:
The current head coach of the Dirigo High School Cougars for wrestling is Doug Gilbert.
No individual in the history of Dirigo High School has ever State Champion four years in a row.
State Championships:
Three total in class C
-In 2007 over Lisbon.
-In 1996 over Penobscot Valley.
-In 1990 over MCI.
Runner-ups five total:
-In 2006 (Dexter Won)
-In 1997 (Dexter Won)
-In 1993 (Penobscot Valley Won)
-In 1992 (Penobscot Valley Won)
-In 1991 (Penobscot Valley Won)
League Championships:
-In 1988 over Lincoln.
-In 2000 over Mountain Valley High School.
-In 2007 over Mountain Valley High School.
The 100 Win Club:
-Merle Lufkin Graduated in 1999 with 107 wins.
-Derek Turnbull Graduated in 2000 with 100 wins.
-Devin Brann Graduated in 2006 with 108 wins.
Graduated in 2007:
-Kyle Miele with 113 wins.
-Patrick O'Leary with 103 wins.
-Michael Jonaitis with 106 wins.
-Graduating in 2008:
-Derek Daley has 105 wins after Junior year.
-Jon Smith has 107 wins after Junior year.
The 100 Pins Club:
-Kyle Miele with 107 pins in his four years at Dirigo High School. He graduates in June 2007.
[edit] 1,000 Points Club
Retired Jerseys From Dirigo High School
There are a few ways an athlete can retire his/her jersey at Dirigo High School. The most common being the 1000 point club for basketball. Dirigo has retired several Jerseys for the girls basketball team, and two for the boys basketball team.
Men's Jerseys
1) #21 Rick Dunley Unknown Points
2) #10 Doug Clark 1173 Points
Women's Jerseys
1) #10 Tara Gagnon 1,279 Points
2) #11 Gretchen Curtis 1,045 points
3) #12 Lindsy Clark 1,313 Points
4) #20 Deb Diconzo 1,211Points
5) #21 Nikki Dominiczac 1,076 points
6) #23 Alexa Kaubris 1,210 Points
One other Jersey has been retired in Dirigo history, that one belonging to a Field Hockey Player. Her name, Danielle (Dani) Tompkins. Dani did not have the honor of retiring her jersey for making 1000 goals, she did so by saving 1000 goals. No other goalie in New England has ever saved 1000 goals. This makes our school the first to ever have a goalie with 1000 saves. She has a total of 1169.
[edit] Athletic Awards
Boys Soccer Sportsmanship- -1998 -2000
Girls Soccer Sportsmanship- -1996 -1997 -2000
Girls Soccer MVC Champs- -1995 -1996 -2001 -2004
Girls Tennis: Mountain Valley Conference -1989 -1990 -2002
Girls Cross Country MVC-1980
Sportsmanship Awards- Boys Basketball- -1983 -1989 -1990
Girls Basketball- -1994 -2002 -2003
Cheering- -1998 -2002
Wrestling- -1990
Boys basketball- -MVC-1983,1979 (co-Champs) -Western Maine 1982-83 -States- 1982-83
Boys Soccer- MVC-1998,2000
Wrestling-
-Mid-Maine-1988,2000 -Reg- 1996-2001 -States 1990,1996
Boys Cross Country-
MVC- 1979,83,01,90,91,92 Reg- 1978,90-93 Mid State- 1980 States-1990-92
Boys Tennis MVC Champs 2006
Field Hockey- -MVC 1987 Western Maine 1984-87 Maine State- 1984-86 Mt. Valley Conference 1981 1985 1986 1993 Tri - Champs 1979 Div. Champions- 1977
Girls Softball- East west Conference- 1975-76
Baseball- MVC Champs 2006 Western Champs 1975-76
Football- Co-Champions- 1975
Dirigo Overall Sportsmanship Awards- -1983-94 -1985-86 -1989-90
[edit] Sports
FALL SPORTS:
Boys:
-Cross country
-Soccer
-Football
Girls:
-Cross Country
-Soccer
-Feild Hockey
WINTER SPORTS:
Boys-
-Basketball
-Cheering
-Wrestling
-Skiing
Girls-
-Basketball
-Cheering
-Wrestling
-Skiing
SPRING SPORTS
Boys-
-Baseball
-Track
-Tennis
Girls-
-Softball
-Track
-Tennis
[edit] Clubs
-Student Council
-Band/Flag Corps
-Big Brother/Big Sister
-Envioronthon
-Jazz Band
-Drama Productions
-Project Graduation
-Enterpreseneurship Club
-Ecology Club
-School Beautifucation Comittee
-National Honor Society
-Pep Band
-Peer Helpers
-Math Team
-Teen Impact
-Destination Imagination
-Yearbook
-Debate Team
-Voices Changing Choices
-Students Questioning Use pf Alcohol & Tobacco
[edit] Notable Alumni
Aaron Williamson - An actor in the movie “Black_Hawk_Down”. He played a soldier and achieved straight A's.
