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Masuk High School 
Masuk High School Mascot Logo Address 1014 Monroe Turnpike
Monroe, Connecticut, 06468
United StatesInformation Opened 1958 School board Monroe Board of Education School district Monroe Public Schools Principal John Battista Grades 9-12 Number of students 1348 2010/2011 Athletics conference South West Conference Mascot Panther Rival Newtown High School Accreditation(s) NEASC
CSDENewspaper Masuk Free Press Budget $13,075,217.02 Website http://www.monroeps.org/MasukHighSchoolHome.aspx Masuk High School is the only public high school of Monroe, Connecticut, United States, and includes grades 9 through 12. It is located on Connecticut Route 111 (Monroe Turnpike) in Monroe between Old Coach Road and Pond View Road. Masuk is rare among high schools in that its monthly faculty meetings have been chaired by faculty members instead of administrators since 2002. The faculty elect a teacher as chair of their Faculty Assembly in May of odd-numbered years.
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History
Since its founding in 1958, Masuk has cooperated with many other towns in the area. Students from Bridgeport, Connecticut and Oxford, Connecticut have attended Masuk in the past, although Oxford's last class of Masuk students graduated in June 2009.
In 1973, officials at the school allowed students to refuse to pledge allegiance to the American flag. The Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars objected to this decision.[1]
Athletics
Masuk is part of the South West Conference. Masuk has had several conference champion teams: the boys' and girls' soccer teams; football, softball, and ice hockey. Masuk won the Class LL State Championship in softball 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Masuk high mens volleyball team won the Class M state championship in the spring of 2009 in only their 3rd year as a varsity program. Masuk also has a respected rivalry with the bordering town of the Newtown Nighthawks. They have dominated this rivalry in recent years. The school has an indoor swimming pool.[2]
Several boys basketball players from Masuk High School have played professional basketball in the National Basketball Association, including Mike Gminski ('77), and Courtney Alexander (played one year and transferred).
Football
Masuk's first boys' state championship came in 1998 as the football team, under the coaching of John Murphy, upset the heavily favored Falcons of Fitch High School. Masuk Football went on to win back-to back-to back SWC Championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000. In 2003 Masuk Football again won the SWC championship but eventually lost a heartbreaking State Championship final to East Lyme, finishing the season 13-1. Masuk has been in the State championships since 1998, but lost in 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, and finally won the title again in 2008 vs. Newington 56 to 13. In 2010 Masuk Won the SWC Championship game against Newtown, a great town, score 42-0, and won the State Championship (Class L) against the New Canaan Rams 50-20. Finishing the 2010 season undefeated and ranked #1 with a record of 13 - 0.
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Masuk Panthers High School football
Championship Appearance Opponent Outcome State Championship (1998) Fitch Win SWC (1998) - Win SWC (1999) - Win State Championship (2000) - Loss SWC (2000) - Win State Championship (2003) East Lyme Loss SWC (2003) - Win State Championship (2005) - Loss State Championship (2007) - Loss State Championship (2008) Newington Win (56-13) State Championship (2010) New Canaan Win (50-20) SWC (2010) Newtown Win (42-0) Fall sports
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- Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
- Field Hockey (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Swimming and Diving (Girls)
- Mr. Panther Competition
- Volleyball (Girls)
Winter sports
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- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Cheerleading (Boys and Girls)
- Ice Hockey (Boys) - Won the inaugural SWC Championship in 1996 under Coach Jeff Semon.
- Indoor Track (Boys and Girls)
- Swimming and Diving (Boys)
- Wrestling (Co-ed)
Spring sports
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- Baseball (Boys)
- Golf (Boys and Girls)
- Lacrosse (Boys and Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys and Girls)
- Track and Field (Boys and Girls)
- Volleyball (Boys)
Masuk Arts Program
Theater Masuk's theater program features a newly renovated performance hall.
The Masuk Dance Team Recently placed first in the large hip hop group and jazz divisions at the first state dance team championships at East Haven High School. Students trained in dance outside of Masuk are also given the opportunity to participate through the school's Dance Showcase, which has featured a wide range of dancing styles.
The Masuk Chorus Led by Doctor Robyn Gangi, the chorus has earned recognition from various competitions such as having performed at Carnegie Hall and throughout Italy in various churches.[citation needed] Advanced members may join the Chamber Choir and Camarata.
The Masuk Band Consists of the general band, marching band, wind ensemble, and jazz band in increasingly advanced difficulties. Recently the Masuk jazz ensemble has been cited for outstanding soloists.[citation needed]
The Masuk Strings Group Led by Lisa Homann, is a newer group as the first class of seniors to complete the strings program from grades 4-12 graduated in 2007. They have performed at Carnegie Hall[citation needed] and recently has participated in musical competitions around the east coast of the United States achieving numerous awards.[citation needed] They also received the highest rating of "Superior" at the Toronto Music Festival.[citation needed]
The Masuk Full Orchestra Was assembled for the first time in 2006. The program was dependent on the strings program's growth into the high school level. The Masuk Full Orchestra includes the full strings group and a selection of students from the Masuk Band.
Masuk Clubs
Masuk has an abundance of clubs, including the following:
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- Anime Club
- Buddies
- Close-up
- Colorguard
- Culinary arts
- Debate Club
- DECA
- FBLA (the largest chapter in CT FBLA and largest club in school)
- Fire Brigade
- Fencing club (Not official a sports team) (co-ed)
- French Club
- National Art Honors Society
- Masuk Free Press
- GAMES
- Glee Club
- Guitar Club
- Greek Club
- Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
- Health Club
- Interact
- International Relations Club
- Impact Club
- ISAA
- Literary Magazine
- Masuk Classical Society
- MBC
- Medical Assistance Team
- Math Team
- Masuk Representative Assembly (MRA)
- Nathan Forrest Young Leaders Association
- PARTY (Prevent Alcohol Risks Today for Youth)
- Photography Club
- Physics Club
- SADD
- Spanish Club
- Stagecraft
- Strength and Fitness Club
- Winterguard
- World of Warcraft Masuk Guild
- Video Game Club
- Young Writer's Guild
- League of Masuk
South West Conference Bethel High School • Brookfield High School • Bunnell High School • Immaculate High School • Joel Barlow High School • Kolbe Cathedral High School • Lauralton Hall • Masuk High School • New Fairfield High School • New Milford High School • Newtown High School • Notre Dame High School • Oxford High School • Pomperaug High School • Stratford High School • Weston High SchoolReferences
- ^ "Connecticut Veterans Score School Board on Flag Pledge". The New York Times. October 11, 1973. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60C17F93D5D127A93C3A8178BD95F478785F9. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ^ Prevost, Lisa (March 18, 2001). "If You're Thinking of Living In/Monroe, Conn.; Fairfield County Life, at a Slower Pace". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A06EFD7113AF93BA25750C0A9679C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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Coordinates: 41°20′55″N 73°11′39″W / 41.34861°N 73.19417°W
Categories:- Monroe, Connecticut
- Schools in Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Public high schools in Connecticut
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