Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School

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Mergenthaler Vocational - Technical Senior High School
Address
3500 Hillen Road Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Information
School number	410
School district	Baltimore City Public School System
Superintendent	Dr. Andres Alonzo (CEO)
Area trustee	Janice McCoy
Principal	Marge Reyment
Vice principal	Ms. Carter
Enrollment	1,434 (2006)
School type	Public Trade school
Grades	9-12
Language	English
Area	Urban
Mascot	Mustangs
Color(s)	Gold and Royal Blue
Founded	1953
Homepage	mergenthaler.baltimorecityschools.org

Mergenthaler Vocational - Technical Senior High School, commonly referred to as Mervo, is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland. Mervo opened in 1953 as a vocational-technical school, and is named after Ottmar Mergenthaler. The school, according to its website, uses its curriculum to educate students to function in an industrial and challenging technological society.[1]

[edit] Remodeling

The 400,000 square foot campus is undergoing a remodeling which will revamp the space to be "consistent with the educational and technological standards of the 21st century". The project will take approximately 30 months, and cost $23 million. The project will completely replace mechanical and electrical systems.

[edit] Trivia

• The school scenes in John Waters' 1988 film, Hairspray, were shot at Mervo.

[edit] Notable Alumni

• Sisqo - R&B Singer
• Bossman - rapper
• Marcus Hatten - Former NBA player and current EuroCup league MVP
• James Carter - 2005 World Outdoor silver medalist; 3-time USA Outdoor champion (2002, 2004, 2007); 2002 World Cup champion; 4th at 2000 & 2004 Olympic Games
• Edward M. Newcomb Jr.(aka J.J. "Hitman" McKay) award winning Top-40 disc jockey and program director for various radio stations from San Diego, Ca. to Ocean City, Maryland.
• Young Jazz - American Jazz Band was formed at Mervo in 1998.

• EDDIE WAS HERE