Wellington C. Mepham High School
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Opportunity, Industry, Achievement
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| Bellmore, NY, USA | |
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| Head teacher | John F. Didden |
| Students | 1100[1] |
| Type | Public school |
| Campus | suburban |
| Color(s) | Garnet and gray[1] |
| Established | 1935 |
| Mascot | Pirate[1] |
| Homepage | Website |
Wellington C. Mepham High School is a high school located in Bellmore, New York. It is one of three high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. The school is locally known as "Mepham."
The first building at Mepham was built in 1935, and the current campus was formed in 1937. The school is open during normal school months. Its newspaper is The Buccaneer.
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[edit] 2003 hazing incident
In August 2003, it was reported that, while at a football training camp, at least three members of the football team were hazed by their fellow teammates.[2] Three members admitted to the acts, two of whom appeared in court.[3] The hazing included anally penetrating the young men with foreign objects, including broom handles, pinecones, and golf balls.[4] The team's season was canceled early, and two coaches were transferred to administrative positions. The incident briefly garnered national notice, including a protest from the members of Westboro Baptist Church in October 2003.
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable alumni include:
[edit] References
- ^ a b c About Us. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
- ^ Kolker, Robert (2003-10-20), “Out of Bounds”, New York Magazine, <http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/features/n_9391/>
- ^ Schuster, Karla & Morris, Keiko (2004-05-07), “Pa. hearing tomorrow in Mepham case”, Newsday, <http://www.newsday.com/ny-limeph273820738may27,0,3809846.story?coll=ny-top-span-headlines>
- ^ High School History of Hazing 1905-2007. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ c. 1940: Comedian Lenny Bruce Attends Mepham High. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
