Noble High School (Maine)

Noble High School
Address
388 Somersworth Road
North Berwick, Maine 03906
United States
Coordinates 43°18′23″N 70°46′51″W / 43.3063°N 70.7808°W / 43.3063; -70.7808Coordinates: 43°18′23″N 70°46′51″W / 43.3063°N 70.7808°W / 43.3063; -70.7808
Information
School type Public, high school
Opened 2001
School district MSAD/RSU #60
CEEB code 200095
Principal Joseph Findlay
Faculty 95
Grades 8–12[1]
Enrollment 966[2] (Excluding 8th Grade Class)
Color(s)      Maroon,      Gray, and      White
Mascot The Knight
Nickname Noble
Team name The Knights
Rivals Marshwood High School
Accreditation New England Association of School and Colleges
Publication Knight Vision
Yearbook The Grail
Communities served North Berwick, Berwick, and Lebanon, Maine.
Feeder schools Noble Middle School
Television Show The Knightly News
Website http://nhs.msad60.org

Noble High School is a public high school in North Berwick, Maine serving students in grades 8-12 from the towns of Berwick, North Berwick, and Lebanon. NOBLE is an acronym for the three towns that NHS serves (NOrth Berwick, Berwick, and LEbanon). Noble High School is a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools.[2]

Academics

Class structure

Noble High school was designed to promote small learning communities. NHS is organized so that the school is divided into two unique schools, or academies. Each academy has three teams, and each academy serves grades 8-12. Each academy is identical in structure and core classes offered. The two academies are structured in the following way:

Academy I Academy II
Grade 8 Eagles Falcons
Grade 9 Maroon Team Gray Team
Grade 10 Team I Team II
Grade 11 House I House II
Grade 12 Academy I Academy II

Graduation requirements

To graduate from Noble High School, students are required to 24.5 credits in the following subject areas: Math (5); English (5); Science (4); Social Studies (3), Fine Arts (1); Physical Education (1); Health (1); and Other Electives (4.5). Students must also complete 60 hours of community service. At the end of each year, students must complete an end of year exhibition. Freshmen participate in the Round Table, Sophomores participate in the Gateway, Juniors participate in the Pathway, and Seniors complete a Senior Project.[2] At Noble High School, a failing grade is 74% or lower.

Classes offered

Noble offers many classes to students. French, Spanish, Chinese and Latin are offered as world languages. 15 AP Classes are offered: AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP French, AP U.S. History, AP U.S. Government, AP Studio Art, AP Computer Science, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP US History, and AP World History. Noble also participates in the Sanford Regional Technical Center, where 15 trades are offered.[3]

History

From 1969-2001, Noble High School was located at what is presently Noble Middle School. For the 32 years that NHS was located at this site, the school served the three towns. This site was suitable for a period, but as populations increased within the towns, NHS became very overcrowded. The school was designed for about 550 students, but by 1995 there were over 900 students in the school. As well as overcrowding issues, the facility was very outdated, and did not accommodate the needs of the school. Due to the surrounding area, there was also a need for community facility to serve the rural towns in the district. Pam Fisher, former NHS principal was very involved in the process of creating a new school. A committee of community members was created to plan for the new school. The design of the school was highly influenced by the Principles of MSAD 60, and the Coalition of Essential Schools. The school opened in 2001.[4]

Building

Noble High School was designed not only as a school, but a community hub, for the three rural towns it serves. Within the walls of the facility, there are many opportunities for community events to proliferate. The 1000 seat Hussey Theatre, which has been used for theatrical productions, town meetings, and other events that require the use of the theatre. The School also has a 50-seat restaurant, named the Round Table. This functions as a part of the regional vocational program, where students learn to cook, and operate a restaurant open to the community. Noble also has an early childhood education center that serves eight surrounding towns. The center is also part of the vocational program, and students learn about the fundamentals of childhood education. NHS is also home to Noble Adult & Community Education. Other facilities such as the library/media center, fitness facility, 2 gymnasiums, and a lecture hall are all available to be used by the community.[4]

Noble High School has won many awards for the architecture of the building. NHS has received 13 awards for the design and functionality of the building. In 2002, the building was awarded the William W. Caudill Citation Award.[5]

Athletics and activities

Sports Offered

Noble offers many sports to students:

Fall Sports:

Winter Sports:

Spring Sports:

State sports championships

Noble has won numerous state school sports championships.

Runner Up

Sportsmanship Awards This award recognizes high schools sports teams that exemplify good sportsmanship.

Activities

Noble Has Many Extracurricular activities available to students:

Ethnicity

Teacher awards and honors

NHS teachers have been honored for their teaching skills.


References

  1. ↑ Fosters.com
  2. 1 2 3 "NHS Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  3. ↑ "NHS Program of Studies 2012-2013" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  4. 1 2 "Case Studies of Successful Practices" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  5. ↑ Harriman l Library - Awards & Accolades
  6. ↑ "Interscholastic Activities & Committees - Interscholastic Activities & Committees - Maine Principals Association". Mpa.cc. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  7. ↑ "Noble High School - Public School". Nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  8. ↑ "Rep. Wright congratulates teacher of the year nominee Kate Gordoqui". Maine.gov. 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
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