Mount Desert Island High School

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Mount Desert Island High School
Address
1081 Eagle Lake Road

Bar Harbor
,
Maine
04609

United States
Coordinates44°22′23″N 68°18′04″W / 44.372952°N 68.301203°W / 44.372952; -68.301203Coordinates: 44°22′23″N 68°18′04″W / 44.372952°N 68.301203°W / 44.372952; -68.301203
Information
Other nameMDIHS
TypePublic high school
Established1968 (1968)
School districtMount Desert Island Regional School District
NCES School ID230850000061[1]
PrincipalMatthew Haney
Teaching staff51.60 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment545 (2018–2019)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10.56[1]
Color(s)Green and white   
NicknameTrojans
Websitewww.mdihs.net

Mount Desert Island High School (MDIHS) is a public high school in Bar Harbor, Maine, United States. It was established in 1968 and is part of the Mount Desert Island Regional School District.

History[]

Mount Desert Island High School opened in fall 1968, absorbing students from Bar Harbor High School, Pemetic High School and Mount Desert High School (which previously merged with Gilman).[2] Consolidation votes in 1949 and 1959 failed, but a successful 1965 vote started the process.[3] Proponents of the consolidation stressed more opportunities for students and a better preparation for the professional life, while dissenters stressed a loss of local identity.[3] After the consolidation, students from the three high schools stayed in cliques according to geographic area.[4]

In 2019, the school converted to relying solely on solar energy.[5]

Athletics[]

Beginning in 2020, the Trojan football team played in an 8-man format.[6] They had previously played in the Big 11 Football Conference.[7]

The school achieved the following state championships:[8]

  • Swimming and diving (boys)[9] — 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Swimming and diving (girls)[10] — 1982, 1989, 2011, 2020
  • Tennis (girls)[11] — 1987, 1988, 1989
  • Track and field (boys, outdoor)[12] — 2018 (co-championship)

Performing arts[]

The school fields two competitive show choirs: a mixed-gender group and the all-female "Trojan Trebles".[13] The mixed-gender group won a Maine state championship in 2019.[14]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Mt Desert Island High School (230850000061)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bar Harbor High School Reunion Draws Big Crowd". The Ellsworth American. August 26, 2009. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Lawrence, Barbara Kent. "Consolidation of Rural Schools: Mount Desert Island, Maine: A Case Study" (PDF). ERIC Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Messer, Vince. "Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates". Mount Desert Island: Shaped by History. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  5. ^ Mundry, Jackie (September 18, 2019). "Mount Desert High School becomes first school in Maine to run completely on renewable energy". WCSH. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Clark, Ernie (December 10, 2019). "Mount Desert Island to join 8-player football ranks next fall". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  7. ^ Broom, Dick (December 10, 2019). "MDI football team set to join 8-man ranks in 2020". The Ellsworth American. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "State Championships and Top 4 Finishes". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Swimming - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Swimming - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Tennis - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  12. ^ "Outdoor Track - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Mt. Desert Island High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  14. ^ "SCC: Maine State Show Choir Festival 2019". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  15. ^ "Honorable Matthew Dunlap Maine's 49th Secretary of State". Maine Department of the Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.

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