Mount Mansfield Union High School

Mount Mansfield Union High School (MMU) is a high school located near the center of Jericho, Vermont.^[1] It is accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and by the Vermont Department of Education.

Mount Mansfield Union High School
Location
211 Browns Trace Jericho, Vermont United States
Coordinates	44°29′10″N 72°57′43″W
Information
Type	Public, preparatory
Established	1967
School district	Mount Mansfield Modified Union School District
Superintendent	John Alberghini
CEEB code	460205
Principal	Michael Weston[1]
Faculty	53.40 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9 to 12
Enrollment	787 (2017-18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	14.74[2]
Color(s)	Cougar Blue, Cardinal Blue, and White
Mascot	Cougar
Nickname	MMU
Team name	Cougars
Website

Mount Mansfield Union High School is part of the Mount Mansfield Modified Union School District, and serves students from Jericho, Underhill, Richmond, Huntington, and Bolton.^[3]

U.S. News ranked MMU as the best high school in Vermont, both public and private.^[4] In April 2017 it was ranked as the third best high school in Vermont and at number 893 in the nation.^[5] MMU has also been cited by BusinessWeek as being the "best high school in Vermont" and "among the best in New England", based on academic performance and standardized test scores.^[6]

Curriculum

Language is not required for graduation from MMU, but since most students go to college or some other form of higher education, it is common to take at least two years of a foreign language. MMU offers Spanish, Latin, and French. Although only these are offered on campus, students may obtain credits through online courses or other local campuses, including that of the University of Vermont. Students also have the option of attending Essex Technical Center or Burlington Technical Center.

Math levels at MMU are slightly different from usual. The levels start with Math 1 which contains geometry and algebra. The student their freshman year can choose from Math 1, Math 1 Honors, and Algebra Prep. If a student chooses to take Algebra Prep they must complete Math 1 the next year. Then the student progresses to Math 2, if doing honors Math 2 Honors is an option. Then the student moves onto either Math 3 or Math 3 Honors. After this the student moves on to Math 4, and if having been doing honors AP Calculas. Along with this the school offers AP Statistics and Statistics.

The school uses a 4.33 GPA scale.

Sports offered

• Football - State Champions 2018^[7]
• Baseball - State Champions 1980, 1995, 1998, 2000
• Boys' Basketball - State Champions 1995, 2004, 2005, 2012
• Girls' Basketball - State Champions 2019 (tie)
• Boys' Soccer - State Champions 1968 (tie), 1971, 1987 (tie), 1995, 2000
• Girls' Soccer - State Champions 1991, 1992, 2003
• Boys' Ice Hockey - State Champions 1984, 1988
• Girls' Ice Hockey - State Champions 2016
• Girls' Track - State Champions 1998, 1999, 2004, 2021
• Boys' Track
• Girls' Cross Country
• Boys' Cross Country - State Champions 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Boys' Lacrosse - State Champions 2005
• Girls' Lacrosse - State Champions 2003, 2004
• Boys' Golf - State Champions 2005
• Boys' Alpine Skiing - State Champions 2005
• Girls' Alpine Skiing
• Dance - State Champions 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Field Hockey - State Champions 1977 (tie), 1978
• Boys' Nordic Skiing - State Champions 2016^[8]
• Girls' Nordic Skiing
• Softball - State Champions 1996, 2004
• Wrestling - 2013 NVAC Champions
• Boys' Tennis
• Girls' Tennis
• Boys' Indoor Track
• Girls' Indoor Track

Activities offered

• Advisory (mandatory for full-time students)
• American Sign Language Club
• Astronomy Club
• Book Club
• Card Game Playing Student-Led Group
• CLASH (philosophy and debate club)
• Community Service Club (4 hours of community service are required for all students every semester, and the club helps students meet or go beyond this requirement.)
• Theater Department
• Economics Club (Winners of 2015^[9] and 2017^[10] Vermont Treasury Cup)
• Environmental Club
• Film Club
• GSTA (Gay, Straight, Transgender Alliance)
• International Club
• Juggling Club
• Math League
• Model United Nations Student-Led Group
• Outing Club
• Plant Club
• The Tapeworm (School Satirical Newspaper
• Scholars Bowl (2013,^[11] 2017^[12] Medlar Cup winners)
• Science Fiction Club
• Student Council
• Yearbook
• Literary Magazine (MMUSE)^[13]

Notable Alumni

• Barbara Ann Cochran, Former World Cup Alpine ski racer and Olympic Gold Medalist; Member of the Skiing Cochrans
• Bob Cochran (skier), Former World Cup Alpine Ski racer and member of the Skiing Cochrans
• Lindy Cochran, Former World Cup Alpine Ski racer and member of the Skiing Cochrans
• Marilyn Cochran, Former World Cup Alpine Ski racer and member of the Skiing Cochrans

References

1. "School Profile 2010–2011 Archived 2011-04-19 at the Wayback Machine". (PDF) Mount Mansfield Union High School. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
2. "Mt Mansfield Union High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
3. "June 6th Merger Vote - Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District".
4. "US News VT High School Ratings". US News.
5. "Schools list". www.usnews.com.
6. "Businessweek Best High Schools". Businessweek. Archived from the original on January 18, 2009.
7. "Live updates: Vermont high school football state championships".
8. "Vt State HS Championships".
9. http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Legislative-Reports/State-Treasurers-Office-2015-Annual-Report.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
10. "MMU wins 2017 Treasury Cup Challenge | Office of the State Treasurer".
11. "Vermont-NEA Scholars' Bowl 2012-13 Results".
12. "Vermont-NEA Scholars' Bowl 2016-17 Results".
13. "The MMUSE - Mount Mansfield Union High School".