Masuk High School

Masuk High School is a public high school in 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. The school has an indoor swimming pool and various successful clubs & sports.[2]

Masuk High School
Masuk High School Mascot Logo
Address
1014 Monroe Turnpike

Monroe
,
Fairfield
,
Connecticut
06468

United States
Information
Opened1958
School boardMonroe Board of Education
School districtMonroe Public Schools
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,051 (2016-17)[1]
Colour(s)red, white, and black      
Athletics conferenceSouth West Conference
MascotPanther
RivalNewtown High School
AccreditationNEASC
CSDE
NewspaperMasuk Free Press
Budget$13,075,217.02
Websitehttps://mhs.monroeps.org

History

Since its founding in 1958 from 32 acres of land donated by Semyon Masuk,[3] Masuk High School 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.

The school mascot is a black panther.

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.[4]

Notable alumni
  • Mike Gminski, Class of '76, Played Basketball for Duke University, was selected in the first round of the 1980 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets, played in the NBA for 14 years with the Nets, 76ers, Hornets and Bucks.

References
  1. "Masuk High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  2. 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. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  3. "Edith Wheeler: Scholar, Businesswoman, Gardener ..." Bill Bittar, Patch. August 28, 2013. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  4. "Connecticut Veterans Score School Board on Flag Pledge". The New York Times. October 11, 1973. Retrieved 2008-11-10.

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