Maysville High School
| Maysville High School | |
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| Location | |
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3725 Panther Drive, Zanesville, OH | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Maysville Local School District |
| Principal | Louis Retton |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue, gold |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | http://www.maysville.k12.oh.us/maysvillehs/site/default.asp |
Maysville High School is a public high school in the Maysville Local School District which is located in the southern portion of Muskingum County, Ohio, just south of the city of Zanesville. The beautiful main campus, comprised of 95 acres (380,000 m2), houses approximately 2300 student in the elementary, middle and high school. In 2001 Maysville moved to a nearly 90-acre (360,000 m2) campus located on Panther Drive just off of St. Route 22.
The High School and Middle School are combined into a single building called the Maysville 6-12 building.
A rigorous and complete academic experience is provided for students entering preschool through graduating seniors. A total gamut of programs, experiences and assistance is made available to prepare all students to be successful.
Elementary programs encompass all ability levels from gifted to those requiring additional intervention assistance. A variety of after school enrichment programs are also available to all elementary students throughout the year.
In addition to academic excellence in the classroom the middle school programs strive to develop positive student character traits that aim to develop productive community members. Advanced Placement programs are implemented in the areas of Social Studies, Language Arts, Mathematics and the Sciences.
The arts are a large part of the academic curriculum, from kindergarten through high school, and allow students to learn how the arts affect their everyday life. Programs are offered in music, business, family consumer science, foreign language, traditional and technology arts which are involved with the community, shows, contests and integrated into other content areas. The intervention programs at the elementary, middle and high schools are designed to serve students who are at risk of not reaching or maintaining academic success. The programs provide additional instructional resources, both during and after the school day, to help students obtain the necessary skills to achieve grade level expectations.
Alternative educational settings are available at Maysville for students needing academic options. These include but are not limited to: Post Secondary Options which be pursued by students who qualify to take college classes during the school day. Career Based Intervention (CBI) in which students attend regular classes during the morning and then are dismissed into a work release program in the afternoon. Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) is one non-traditional learning environment which is an off campus educational entity. All work is performed on the computer in core areas as well as elective classes. Upon completion students are able to receive a diploma from Maysville High School. Foxfire High school also provides an educational opportunity for at risk students to complete their high school academics.
Students at Maysville schools are active in a variety of clubs and extracurricular programs. Clubs range from curricular clubs such as Spanish, French, and Drama to service oriented organizations such as: Key Club, Leo Club and Student Government. To allow students to express their competitive sides Ski Club, and Quiz Team are offered, and Future Teachers, National Honor Society, SADD and U-Turn develop future skills.
Maysville Schools offer a variety of athletic opportunities for students of every ability level. Opportunities range from club and biddy league teams for Elementary age children to organized interleague teams for Middle School students, as well as Varsity, Interleague and Club Teams at the High School Level.
All levels of instruction are provided by highly trained, qualified and dedicated educators who are provided and attend professional development training and pursue extended degrees. The staff utilize widely available emerging technologies that enhance student achievement. Professional Learning Time (PLT) gives the staff daily opportunities to collaborate and implement intervention strategies, and explore instructional and curricular issues.
Since 1990 Maysville Local Schools have provided a lach-key program before and after school for students Pre-school through 6th grade. The program is also provided in the summer, snow days and professional in-service days. Besides supervision, field trips, homework help, crafts and snacks, fun activities are provided.
The school is also involves the community in various outreach programs such as Middle School service projects, Senior Service Learning, and Computer Generated Imaging Senior Multi Media Class services. Monthly community forums are hosted by the superintendent to inform and receive feedback from members of the community regarding school issues. The “Community Bulletin Board” has also become a popular method of communication with the community. The community is also involved with the school through organizations such as band boosters, athletic boosters and 21st century grant programming.
The offices of the Administrative staff are located on the Pinkerton Road Campus that also is home to Foxfire High School, Muskingum County Head Start, Maysville Pre-School, and Christian Day Care.
The Spring 2008 graduation will celebrate Maysville's 50th graduating class.
Mr. Monte Bainter is the current superintendent (5/2008).
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Sports
- Maysville High School is part of the Muskingum Valley League
- Maysville also has a band, The Marching Panthers.
- Maysville is also home to three National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) archery teams. The Maysville High School and Middle School Archery teams won the title of state champion two years in a row in 2007 and 2008. The Maysville Elementary Archery team also brought home a state championship title in 2008. The high school archery team has also been National Runner-Up at the NASP National Tournament in 2007 and 2008.
References
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Softball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.