North Middlesex Regional High School

North Middlesex Regional High School
Established	1959 (1959)
Type	Public Secondary
Principal	Christine S. Battye, Headmaster: Christopher L. Chew
Asst. Principal	Kevin Higgenbottom, Patricia Washburn[1]
Teaching staff	75[2]
Students	1106 (2010-2011)[3]
Grades	9-12
Location	Townsend, MA, USA,
Colors	Red, White and Blue
Mascot	Pat the Patriot
MCAS % proficient and advanced	ELA: 90 Math: 86 Science: 81 (Spring 2011)[4]
SAT scores Average	Reading 505, Math 500, Writing 517 (2009)[4]
Website	http://nmiddlesex.mec.edu/HS2010/Index.html

North Middlesex Regional High School is a public high school located in Townsend, Massachusetts in Middlesex County. It serves grades 9-12 and it serve students from Townsend, and the surrounding towns of Pepperell and Ashby. North Middlesex High School has approximately 1200 students.

According to the official North Middlesex Regional School District website,

North Middlesex High School is a comprehensive school accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Enrollment for Grades 9 through 12 is approximately 1250 students. The professional staff includes 90 full-time teachers, a library/media coordinator, an academic support center coordinator, 5 guidance counselors, a school nurse, a school psychologist, 11 teaching assistants, 2 assistant principals, and one principal.

History

The school was originally built in 1957-1959, but there was an addition built onto it in 1972. The citizens of the neighboring town of Mason, New Hampshire expressed an interest in possibly joining the North Middlesex District in 2006. However, the choice was voted down by New Ipswich and other members of Mason's current School District. To this date, it continues to serve the three North Middlesex towns.

Mission Statement

Mission Statement /Student Learning Expectations

At NM, each individual is challenged and supported to develop, pursue, and accomplish goals in an environment of empathy and mutual respect. We are an educational community committed to empowering personal growth and thinking beyond our geographic borders.

We will graduate:

EFFECTIVE and INFORMED communicators who: o write in an organized and clear manner o speak in an articulate and effective manner o read and listen with an open mind o use appropriate and varied sources of information

RESPONSIBLE and INVOLVED citizens who: o participate in school and/or community activities o contribute actively to academic, social, and civic decision-making o take responsibility for personal health and well-being o practice civility, integrity, respect, and tolerance

CREATIVE and EFFECTIVE problem solvers who: o recognize and define problems o apply research skills to collect, organize, and analyze information o generate and apply appropriate solutions o evaluate and defend conclusions

SELF-DIRECTED and LIFE-LONG learners who: o access, acquire, and evaluate information o apply knowledge and skills using multiple strategies o set and evaluate personal, educational, and career goals o use technology appropriately

Curriculum

North Middlesex offers courses in Mathematics, Language Arts, Sciences, History, Technology, Foreign Language, Business, Accounting, Career Opportunities, Physical Education, Fine Arts, and Music.

References

1. ^ "North Middlesex Regional High School: Personnel Directory". nmiddlesex.mec.edu. http://nmiddlesex.mec.edu/HS2010/Our_school/teacher_webpages.html. Retrieved 2011-09-20. 
2. ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, North Middlesex Regional Profile, Teacher Data (2009-2010)". Profiles.doe.mass.edu. http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/teacher.aspx?orgcode=07350505&orgtypecode=6&. Retrieved 2011-09-20. 
3. ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, North Middlesex Regional Profile, Enrollment Data". Profiles.doe.mass.edu. http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/student.aspx?orgcode=07350505&orgtypecode=6&. Retrieved 2011-09-20. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "North Middlesex Regional: MCAS Tests of Spring 2011 Percent of Students at Each Performance Level for North Middlesex Regional". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 2011-09-15. http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/mcas/performance_level.aspx?linkid=32&orgcode=07350505&orgtypecode=6&. Retrieved 2011-09-20.