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Coordinates: 44°22′23″N 68°18′04″W / 44.372952°N 68.301203°W / 44.372952; -68.301203
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Mount Desert Island High School
Location
Map
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; -68.301203
Information
Other nameMDIHS
TypePublic high school
Established1968 (1968)
School district
Mount Desert Island Regional School System
NCES School ID
230850000061[1]
Principal
Matthew Haney
Teaching staff
54.10 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment474 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
8.76[1]
ColorsGreen, white, and gold
     
Athletics conference
Penobscot Valley Conference

Big East

Eastern Maine Indoor Track League
MascotTroy the Trojan
NicknameTrojans
AccreditationNEASC
NewspaperTrojan Tribune
YearbookIslander
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

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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

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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 has achieved the following state championships:

  • Swimming and Diving (boys)[8] — 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Swimming and Diving(girls)[9] — 1982, 1989, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2020
  • Tennis (girls)[10] — 1987, 1988, 1989
  • Track and Field (boys, outdoor)[11] — 2018, 2021
  • Track and Field (boys, indoor)[12] — 2017
  • Track and Field (girls, indoor) [13] — 1980, 1981, 1982
  • Cross Country (girls) [14] — 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2024
  • Cross Country (boys) [15] — 1972, 1973, 1986
  • Soccer (girls) [16] — 1997
  • Basketball (boys) [17] — 2017
  • Basketball (girls) [18] — 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • Football [19] — 2023
  • Sailing —1997, 2008, 2009
  • Volleyball —2025[20]

Music

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The school fields three vocal ensembles a concert choir and two competitive show choirs: a mixed-gender group and the all-female "Trojan Trebles".[21] The school also has many instrumental ensembles including a pep band, symphonic band, string orchestra, competition jazz big band, and several jazz combos.[22] In 2008 and 2011 the school's pep band performed in the London New Years Day parade.[23]

The music department has achieved the following state championships:

Show Choir — 2013,[24] 2015,[25] 2016,[26] 2018, 2019[27]

Jazz Big Band — 1988,[28] 2016[29]

Drama

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MDI has a theater program that produces three or four shows a year. A fall musical, winter competition one-act play, and one or two spring plays.[30]

MDI Drama has achieved the following state championships.

One-Act Play [31]— 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1996, 2017, 2018

Technology

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The school has had a strong VEX robotics team. In 2018 the team won the Maine State Championship.[32] In 2021 MDIHS introduced an esports team.[33] The team won the League of Legends State Championship in 2021.[34]

Notable alumni

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References

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  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 June 14, 2025.
  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. ^ "Swimming - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Swimming - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Tennis - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Outdoor Track - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  12. ^ "Indoor Track - Interscholastic Activities & Committees - Maine Principal's Association (MPA) (ME)". www.mpa.cc. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  13. ^ "Indoor Track - Interscholastic Activities & Committees - Maine Principal's Association (MPA) (ME)". www.mpa.cc. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  14. ^ "Cross Country - Interscholastic Activities & Committees - Maine Principal's Association (MPA) (ME)". www.mpa.cc. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  15. ^ "Cross Country - Interscholastic Activities & Committees - Maine Principal's Association (MPA) (ME)". www.mpa.cc. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  16. ^ "Soccer - Interscholastic Activities & Committees - Maine Principal's Association (MPA) (ME)". www.mpa.cc. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  17. ^ "Basketball - Interscholastic Activities & Committees - Maine Principal's Association (MPA) (ME)". www.mpa.cc. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  18. ^ "Basketball - Interscholastic Activities & Committees - Maine Principal's Association (MPA) (ME)". www.mpa.cc. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  19. ^ "Eight-man football: MDI shuts out Greely to win its first state title". Press Herald. November 11, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  20. ^ McLaughlin, Ryan (November 1, 2025). "Trojans are Golden: MDI knocks off Gardiner for first state volleyball championship". Mount Desert Islander. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  21. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Mt. Desert Island High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  22. ^ "MDIHS MUSIC". MDIHS MUSIC. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  23. ^ "MDI High musicians accept London invite". The Ellsworth American. October 5, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "MDIHS Vocal Program". sites.google.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  25. ^ Lincoln, Nan (March 30, 2015). "MDI High show choir best in Maine". Mount Desert Islander. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  26. ^ Popper, Chris (April 3, 2016). "MDI 1st EHS 2nd". WDEA AM 1370. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  27. ^ "SCC: Maine State Show Choir Festival 2018". showchoir.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  28. ^ "Legislative Record of the One Hundred And Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Maine" (PDF). December 3, 1986 – December 6, 1988.
  29. ^ "Sentiment Text". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  30. ^ "CreativeGround". www.creativeground.org. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  31. ^ "MDIDRAMA.ORG". sites.google.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  32. ^ Staff, Islander (March 7, 2018). "MDI robotics state champs!". Mount Desert Islander. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  33. ^ Rein, Ninah (February 27, 2021). "MDI high school launches first-ever esports program". Mount Desert Islander. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  34. ^ Barr, Ben (November 22, 2021). "MDI Esports team hoping to grow sport after state championship". www.wabi.tv. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  35. ^ "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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