Hampden Academy
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Hampden Academy is a public high school located on 1 Main Road North in Hampden, Maine. The school is a part of M.S.A.D. 22
, and approximately 738 students from Hampden, Newburgh
, and Winterport
attend for grades 9–12. It has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The school mascot is the Bronco.
. A new facility is under construction on the location of the former track. The $51.6 million building, to be located behind the FieldTurf complex, will be completed in 2012.
The front lawn of the academy was the site of the Battle of Hampden
during the War of 1812
.
Maine School Administrative District 22
The Maine School Administrative District 22 is a school district in Maine, serving residents of the towns of Hampden, Newburgh, and Winterport.-Elementary schools:*Leroy H. Smith School in Winterport*Earl McGraw School in Hampden...
, and approximately 738 students from Hampden, Newburgh
Newburgh, Maine
Newburgh is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,394 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, and Winterport
Winterport, Maine
Winterport is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,602 at the 2000 census. Each August the town hosts the Winterport Music Festival.-History:...
attend for grades 9–12. It has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The school mascot is the Bronco.
History
Hampden Academy was founded in 1803 as a private school and before that was a theological seminary. Currently, it serves as a public school that educates students from Hampden, Winterport, and Newburgh. Founded in 1803, the original Hampden Academy building is on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. A new facility is under construction on the location of the former track. The $51.6 million building, to be located behind the FieldTurf complex, will be completed in 2012.
The front lawn of the academy was the site of the Battle of Hampden
Battle of Hampden
The Battle of Hampden, though a minor action of the War of 1812, was the last significant clash of arms in New England, in this instance, in the District of Maine . It represented the end of two centuries of violent contest over Maine by surrounding political units...
during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
.
Alumni
- Mike BordickMike BordickMichael Todd Bordick is an American retired professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003 with four different teams: the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, and Toronto Blue Jays.-Early life:Bordick's father, Michael, was in the Air Force,...
, baseball player - Jim SpohrerJim SpohrerJim Spohrer is a computer scientist leading the development of a new science of service systems, often known as Service Science, Management and Engineering....
(1974), computer programmer - Michael ThibodeauMichael ThibodeauMichael D. Thibodeau is an American politician and businessperson. Thibodeau is a Republican State Senator from Maine's 23rd District, representing all of Waldo County. He graduated from Hampden Academy in 1984. He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010 after serving from 2006 to 2010...
(1984), State Senator