Special Programs      “Virtual High School” / Online Courses School to Career Regional Partnership Phoenix Alternative Program Academy Program STEM Co Curricular Activities ATHLETICS Cheerleading Indoor Track (M/F) Cross Country (M/F) Wrestling Field Hockey Baseball Football Golf Soccer (M/F) Softball Volleyball (M/F) Tennis (M/F) Basketball (M/F) Track (M/F) Ice Hockey Gymnastics (M/F) Lacrosse (M/F) CLUBS / STUDENT ACTIVITIES School Council Reps Student Advisory Council Student Council National Honor Society Class Officers Panther Tracks (Newspaper) Chorus and A Cappella Drama Club String Ensemble Wind and Jazz Ensemble Gay/ Straight Alliance Concert Band American Field Service Astronomy Club Junior State of America Literary Magazine Community Service Club Peer Leaders Interact Club Public Relations Club International Club Yearbook Ski Club Business Professionals of America SADD Tri-M International Music Honor Society Post High School Plans Class of 2012 196 graduates 4 year college 2 year college Other Schooling Work/Service Armed Forces Undecided 61% 19% 5% 9% 3% 3% Class of 2011 220 graduates 60% 23% 4% 1% 3% 2% MARLBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL 431 Bolton Street Marlborough, MA 01752 Phone: 508.460.3500 Fax: 508.460.3501 Sample of College Acceptance Class of 2012 & 2011 Arizona State University Assumption College Bentley College Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Bridgewater State College Brown University Bryant University California Institute of Tech. Clark University College of the Holy Cross College of William & Mary Columbia University Connecticut College Curry College Dartmouth College Duke University Elon University Emerson College Fairfield University Fitchburg State College Framingham State College Georgia Tech. Georgetown University Harvard University Mass. College of Art MIT Middlebury College New York University Northeastern University Parsons School of Design Penn State Princeton University Providence College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Southern New Hampshire Univ Springfield College Stonehill College Syracuse University Univ. of Colorado Univ. of Connecticut Univ. of Maine Univ. of Maryland Univ. of Massachusetts Univ. of Michigan Univ. of New Hampshire Univ. of Notre Dame Univ. of Pennsylvania Univ. of Texas/Austin Univ. of Vermont Univ. of Virginia Villanova University Wake Forest University Washington University Western New England Univ. Westfield State College Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Stephen Dlott, I nterim Superintendent Craig Hardimon, Principal Adam Bakr, Assistant Principal Daniel Riley, Assistant Principal Steven Bishop, Guidance Coordinator Ericka Bailey, Counselor Sharon Buckley, Counselor Colleen Demers, Counselor Joanne Hanson, College & Career/Phoenix Counselor www.mps-edu.org Community The City of Marlborough is rapidly becoming known as a small city with a competitive edge. Its central, easily accessible location make it one of New England's most convenient locations for businesses and visitors. Tourists and meeting planners favor Marlborough for its thousand-plus hotel rooms, range of function facilities and proximity to the entire region's largest cities. Major employers like Marlborough's progressive management, pro-business administration and well maintained infrastructure. For its residents, Marlborough offers a small town feel with the amenities of a city. School Marlborough High School is a public comprehensive high school that serves grades eight through twelve. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The student population of 1138 is served by 1 principal, 2 assistant principals, 125 teachers, 5 guidance counselors, 2 multilingual school adjustment counselors and a librarian. Mission Statement Marlborough High School supports a respectful community that values life-long learning. We encourage academic, social and personal excellence through a comprehensive education. Curriculum The high school offers a broad range of courses to support individualized student programs via leveled homogeneous grouping in the core academic areas. Students select the equivalent of six to seven full year courses to ensure a solid academic challenge for all students. Graduation Requirements 2013 Graduation requires a minimum of 94 credits earned in Grades 9-12 The following specific requirements are in effect:       English: 4 year-long courses Social Studies: 3 year-long courses Science: 3 year-long courses Mathematics: 3 year-long courses World Language: 2 year-long courses Physical Education: 4 semester-long courses  Health 1 semester-long course  Computer Applications 1 semester-course Courses & Levels There are three levels of courses that carry a weight for rank-in-class: Advanced Placement, Honors and College Prep. Course weight is reflected in the course name. The remaining courses that are not weighted for rank-inclass carry a subject area name with no special prefix. Advanced Placement courses are offered in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, Government, Latin, Music Theory, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, and U.S. History. Grade System The appropriate selection of course levels for any class is based on the student’s previous academic success and on the teacher recommendation. Comprehensive support for special needs and English as a second language/bilingual students is available via both inclusion and specific courses. Work internship and community service options are available to Marlborough High School students. = 97-100 C- = 70-72 A = 93-96 D+ = 67-69 A- = 90-92 D = 63-66 B+ = 87-89 D- = 60-62 B = 83-86 F = 50-59 B- = 80-82 F- = Below 50 C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 (No summer school option) I = Incomplete ME = Medical Excuse WP = Withdraw Pass WF = Withdraw Fail Class Rank Class Rank is determined by weight in all academic classes. It is computed at the end of each year, grades 9 to 12. Students who have transferred to MHS in their junior or senior year are not ranked. SAT I Scores for Graduating Seniors CEEB Code CEEB/ACT Code: 221-335 A+ 2012 2011 MHS V/M 514/528 525/543 V—Verbal, M—Math State V/M 513/527 512/526 National V/M 500/515 501/516