Milton High School (Massachusetts)
Milton High School is a public high school located in Milton, Massachusetts, United States, educating grades 9 through 12 with over a thousand students enrolled.
| Milton High School | |
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| Address | |
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25 Gile Road , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Coeducational |
| Principal | Karen Cahill (interim)[1] |
| Teaching staff | 79.10 (on a FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 [2] |
| Number of students | 1,036 (2018-19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.1:1[2] |
| Color(s) | red and white |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | www |
History
Milton High School was located in the "1909 Building" from 1909 until the spring of 2003. The school moved into its new building in the fall of 2003 after the building was converted from the Charles S. Pierce Middle School. The fieldhouse and turf for a playing field were built with money received from Copeland Family Foundation of Milton.
Academics
Milton High School offers Advanced Placement courses in twenty-two subjects, including: Music Theory, Studio Art, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, US History, European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, French Language, Latin, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Science Principles, Computer Science A, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, and Physics 2.
Sports
The athletic teams compete in the Bay State Conference. The Wildcats boys basketball team won State Championships in 1988, 1996 and 2009. Boys lacrosse won the state championship in 2000.[3] In 2007 and 2008 the girls ice hockey team came in second in the state in division 2. In 1986 & 1991 girls field hockey won the MIAA division 2 championship. In 2009, the Boys Basketball team won the MIAA Division 2 State Championship beating Woburn in a thriller at TD Garden in Boston and finally Hoosac Valley at Worcester's DCU Center. In 2008 and 2009 the girls cross country team went undefeated and in 2010 came in second at the MIAA Division 3 State Championships.
Fall Varsity Sports in Milton include: Cheerleading, Cross Country (Girls/Boys), Field Hockey, Football, Golf (Coed), Soccer (Girls/Boys), Volleyball (Co-ed). Winter Varsity Sports include Basketball (Girls/Boys), Cheerleading, Ice Hockey(Girls/Boys), Indoor Track and Field (Girls/Boys), Ski Team (Girls/Boys), Wrestling. Spring Varsity Sports include Baseball, Lacrosse(Girls/Boys), Outdoor Track, and Field (Girls/Boys), Softball, Tennis (Girls/Boys, Crew (Girls/Boys).
Spring Varsity Sports in Milton include: Crew (Girls/Boys).
The 2011-2012 Milton High School Boys Ice Hockey team were defeated by Burlington High school On March 19, 2012 at the state finals at the TD Garden in Boston.[4]
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
2006 MCAS Results (Grade 10):
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Needs Improvement | Failing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25% | 57% | 14% | 4% |
| Math | 10% | 43% | 42% | 5% |
Notable alumni
References
- Hanson, Fred. "Cahill interim principal at Milton High". The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "Milton High". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- Bonifant, Drew (2009-03-12). "Milton fans giving team quite a boost". Patriot Ledger, The; Quincy, Mass.
- Becker, Hannah. "Burlington gets the best of Milton". Bostonglobe.com. Boston Globe.
- Kelly, John P. "Winter Hill Gang hitman to appear on '60 Minutes'". Woburn Advocate. Retrieved 2020-05-06.