Type Public School district RSU 57 Staff Unknown Phone +1 207-247-3141 Founded 1969 | Established 1969 Principal James Hand Grades 9–12 Mascot Mustang horse Lowest grade Ninth grade | |
![]() | ||
District Regional School Unit no. 57 |
Massabesic high school class of 2016
Massabesic High School, Pronounced "MASS-UH-BEE-SIK" is a public high school located in Waterboro, Maine, United States. The school is part of the RSU 57 school system, which serves six southwestern Maine towns with a combined population of approximately 22,000 residents: Alfred, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Shapleigh and Waterboro.
Contents
- Massabesic high school class of 2016
- Video clip of alleged massabesic high school assault causes parent questions
- History
- The East Building expansion
- Massabesic Middle School
- Key facts
- Athletic
- Non Athletic
- References
The school is divided into 2 separate buildings: the West building which serves most of the students in grades 10-12, and the East building (sometimes referred to as the Freshman Academy) which serves grade 9 and some students in grades 10-12 including special ed classes.
Video clip of alleged massabesic high school assault causes parent questions
History
The name Massabesic came from a Native American language that was spoken in the area of the High School before Europeans settled in the area. Massabesic High School was first opened in 1969 with an enrollment of over nine-hundred students within the grades of 9 through 12. Over the years, the student population increased to its enrollment of around 1000 students
The East Building expansion
On August 29, 2007, Massabesic High School occupied the former Massabesic Junior High School building to open the East Building which expanded the high school, eliminating overcrowding issues.
The east building contains all of the freshman, the foreign language department and the N.J.R.O.T.C. program. It is also the adult education center for RSU 57.
Massabesic Middle School
The middle school was opened in 2006 and serves students in sixth through eighth grades. Prior to the opening to Massabesic Middle School, seventh and eighth grade students from across the school district attended Massabesic Junior High School.
Key facts
Athletic
Massabesic High School's team name for all of its athletic teams is called the Massabesic Mustangs.