George W. Stearns High School
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George W. Stearns High School (commonly Stearns High School or SHS) is a coeducational public secondary school in Millinocket
, Maine
, United States
, and is part of the Millinocket School Department. It serves students in grades 9
–12
. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
.
basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.7.
The University of Maine
offers support from The Bartley Family Scholarship Fund to a graduate of the high school majoring in English or forestry.
Former Stearns basketball coach, George Wentworth, was inducted, posthumously, into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. Coach Wentworth's record while coaching Stearns High School was 478 wins to 153 losses. During the 31 years that Wentworth was the coach, Stearns won six Eastern Maine, four State, and one New England title, and got the first glass backboards in the state.
The Show Choir at Stearns is combined with the Show Choir at Schenck High School in East Millinocket, Maine. Together they won a state championship and the best choreography award in 2007, 2010, and 2011.
Millinocket, Maine
Millinocket is a former mill town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,203 at the 2000 census. Millinocket is both a forest products and recreational area.-History:...
, Maine
Maine
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, United States
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, and is part of the Millinocket School Department. It serves students in grades 9
Ninth grade
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–12
Twelfth grade
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. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
.
History
As of the 2007-08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 326 students and had 27.9 classroom teachers (on an FTEFull-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.7.
Academics
In 2007, the percentage of 11th grade students meeting the reading proficiency standard was 32%, and meeting the math standard was 21%. Based on these results, it has received a GreatSchools rating of 4 out of 10.The University of Maine
University of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
offers support from The Bartley Family Scholarship Fund to a graduate of the high school majoring in English or forestry.
Sports
Their teams are known as The Minutemen, and the school colors are royal blue and white. The complete list of sports offered are:- Football
- Softball
- Tennis
- Golf
- Basketball (Men's and Women's)
- Baseball
- Field hockey
Former Stearns basketball coach, George Wentworth, was inducted, posthumously, into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. Coach Wentworth's record while coaching Stearns High School was 478 wins to 153 losses. During the 31 years that Wentworth was the coach, Stearns won six Eastern Maine, four State, and one New England title, and got the first glass backboards in the state.
Arts
Activities in the Performing Arts Department are:- Band
- Jazz Band
- Pep Band
- Combo Band
- Chorus
- Show Choir
- Fall Musical
- One act play
The Show Choir at Stearns is combined with the Show Choir at Schenck High School in East Millinocket, Maine. Together they won a state championship and the best choreography award in 2007, 2010, and 2011.