Mount Mansfield Union High School

Mount Mansfield Union High School
Mount Mansfield Union High School
Location
211 Browns Trace Jericho, Vermont United States
Coordinates	44°29′10″N 72°57′43″W / 44.48611°N 72.96194°W / 44.48611; -72.96194Coordinates: 44°29′10″N 72°57′43″W / 44.48611°N 72.96194°W / 44.48611; -72.96194
Information
Type	Public, Preparatory
Established	1967
School district	17
Superintendent	John Alberghini
CEEB Code	460205
Principal	Michael Weston[1]
Grades	9 to 12
Enrollment	980[1] (2010–11)
Color(s)	Cougar Blue, Cardinal Blue, and White.
Mascot	Cougar
Nickname	MMU
Team name	Cougars
Website	www.mmu.k12.vt.us

Mount Mansfield Union High School, commonly known as MMU, is a high school located near the Jericho Town Center in Vermont.^[1]

Mount Mansfield Union High School is accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and by the Vermont Department of Education. Mount Mansfield is located In Jericho, Vermont. Students in attendance live in Jericho, Underhill, Richmond, Huntington, Bolton, Jonesville, and Westford. Mount Mansfield Union High School is part of the Chittenden East SU school district. U.S. News ranks MMU as the best high school in Chittenden County both public and private.^[2] MMU is also accredited by BusinessWeek for being the "best high school in Vermont" and being "among the best in New England", based on academic performance and standardized test scores.^[3]

Curriculum

Language is not required for graduation from MMU but since most students go to college or some other form of higher education after MMU it is common for one to take at least 2 years of foreign language. The languages offered at MMU include Spanish, Latin, and French. Although only three are offered on campus, students may obtain credits through online courses or other local campuses including that of the University of Vermont. Students also have the option of attending Essex Technical Center or Burlington Technical Center.

Math levels at MMU are slightly different from usual. The first levels after basic math are: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus, whereas most schools have Algebra 2 before Geometry. The school has chosen to do this because of the use of Geometry on standardized tests that MMU juniors take.

The school uses a 4.33 GPA scale.

Sports offered

• Baseball - State Champions 1980, 1995, 1998, 2000
• Boys Basketball - State Champions 1994, 2004, 2005, 2012
• Girls Basketball
• Boys Soccer - State Champions 1995, 2000
• Girls Soccer
• Boys Ice Hockey
• Girls Ice Hockey
• Girls Track - State Champions 1998, 1999, 2004
• Boys Track
• Girls Cross Country
• Boys Cross Country - Recent Champions 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Boys Lacrosse - State Champions 2005
• Girls Lacrosse - State Champions 2003, 2004
• Boys Golf
• Boys Alpine Skiing
• Girls Alpine Skiing
• Dance - State Champions 2011
• Field Hockey
• Boys Nordic Skiing
• Girls Nordic Skiing
• Softball - State Champions 2004
• Wrestling-2013 NVAC Champions
• Rugby
• Boys Tennis
• Girls Tennis
• Boys Indoor Track
• Girls Indoor Track

Recent major wins:

• 2012 Vermont Basketball Division 1 State Champions ^[4]
• 2012 Alpine Skiing Champions ^[5]

Activities offered

• Advisory (Mandatory for full time students.)
• Astronomy Club
• Bioengineering Club
• Book Club
• Community Service Club (4 hours of community service is required for all students every semester, but the club helps students meet or go beyond this requirement.)
• Debate Team
• Theater Department
• Economics Club
• Environmental Club
• Film Club
• Forensics
• GSTA (Gay, Straight, Transgender Alliance)
• International Club
• Math League
• Magic Club
• Mountain Biking Club
• Outing Club
• Rugby Club (Founded by former UVM Football Coach and LSU Football player Darren Haynes) ^[6]
• Scholars Bowl (2013 Medlar Cup Winners)
• Student Council
• Yearbook
• Literary Magazine (Named MMUSE)

References