Manchester Memorial High School
Encyclopedia
Manchester Memorial High School is a four-year comprehensive school in Manchester, New Hampshire
with an enrollment of approximately 2,100. The school's Latin motto is "scientia est potentia."
Manchester Memorial accepts students from Manchester as well as the suburban-rural communities of Auburn
, Hooksett
, and Candia
.
, and from the New Hampshire Department of Education.
The curriculum offers a wide selection of courses to meet the needs and the abilities of all students. Classes are offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, foreign languages, art, music, physical education & health, business, family and consumer science, library science, technology education, special education, and vocational education at the Manchester School of Technology. All classes meet five times a week. Science courses with a lab meet seven times a week. Many Advanced Placement Program
classes, such as all AP science courses, meet ten times per week.
(NHIAA). It participates in Division I for hockey and football and Class L for the remaining sports.
The Crusaders had great success in Division I hockey in the late 1980s into the mid 1990s. They were crowned state champions in 1989, 1991, and 1995.
In 2006 the softball team competed for the Class L championship under the coaching of David Hedge, but lost to Salem. The baseball team, however, won the Class L championship game against Bishop Guertin
in that same year, led by coach Don Menswar. It was the first title for Memorial in any team sport since the baseball team won the Division I title in 1998, ending a title drought of eight years.
From 1991-1993, the Memorial boys basketball team suffered through a horrendous losing streak, dropping 50+ straight games. The streak received national attention, and when the team finally won a game (during the Queen City Invitational Basketball Tournament against Laconia of Class I), it was reported on Boston
television stations.
The Memorial boys track team has been one of the most accomplished team in the 2000s, winning eight consecutive City Championship titles and ranking as one of the top teams in the state each year. In 2008 and 2009, the Memorial boys' outdoor track and field team won back-to-back NHIAA Class L championships under former Head Coach Richard Provencher. This was the first time such a feat had been accomplished since the 1980s.
In 1992, the first annual FIRST
Robotics Competition was held in the gymnasium. FIRST is a robotics competition in which high school students design and build robots to play a game. The first one was held in the gymnasium, but has grown into an international competition involving 5,000 teams across 3 leagues (FIRST Lego League
, FIRST Tech Challenge
, and FIRST Robotics Competition
) from over 30 countries. The FIRST world championship is now held in the Georgia Dome
and World Congress Center.
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
with an enrollment of approximately 2,100. The school's Latin motto is "scientia est potentia."
Manchester Memorial accepts students from Manchester as well as the suburban-rural communities of Auburn
Auburn, New Hampshire
Auburn is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,953 at the 2010 census. The town was called by WMUR News 9 as number one of "New Hampshire's Most Beautiful Towns" in July 2010. It was also named 18 in The New York Times' "Top 200 Towns To Raise a Family."-...
, Hooksett
Hooksett, New Hampshire
Hooksett is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 13,451 at the 2010 census. The town is located between Manchester, the state's largest city, and Concord, the state capital...
, and Candia
Candia, New Hampshire
Candia is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,909 at the 2010 census. The town includes the villages of Candia, Candia Four Corners and East Candia.-History:...
.
Academics
Manchester Memorial High School (MMHS) has received accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and CollegesNew 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...
, and from the New Hampshire Department of Education.
The curriculum offers a wide selection of courses to meet the needs and the abilities of all students. Classes are offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, foreign languages, art, music, physical education & health, business, family and consumer science, library science, technology education, special education, and vocational education at the Manchester School of Technology. All classes meet five times a week. Science courses with a lab meet seven times a week. Many Advanced Placement Program
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
classes, such as all AP science courses, meet ten times per week.
Athletics
Memorial High School is a member of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic AssociationNew Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association
The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association is the governing body for sports competitions among all public and some private high schools in New Hampshire...
(NHIAA). It participates in Division I for hockey and football and Class L for the remaining sports.
The Crusaders had great success in Division I hockey in the late 1980s into the mid 1990s. They were crowned state champions in 1989, 1991, and 1995.
In 2006 the softball team competed for the Class L championship under the coaching of David Hedge, but lost to Salem. The baseball team, however, won the Class L championship game against Bishop Guertin
Bishop Guertin High School
Bishop Guertin is a college preparatory private Roman Catholic high school in Nashua, New Hampshire. It was founded by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in 1963. The school is located off Exit 4 of the F. E...
in that same year, led by coach Don Menswar. It was the first title for Memorial in any team sport since the baseball team won the Division I title in 1998, ending a title drought of eight years.
From 1991-1993, the Memorial boys basketball team suffered through a horrendous losing streak, dropping 50+ straight games. The streak received national attention, and when the team finally won a game (during the Queen City Invitational Basketball Tournament against Laconia of Class I), it was reported on Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
television stations.
The Memorial boys track team has been one of the most accomplished team in the 2000s, winning eight consecutive City Championship titles and ranking as one of the top teams in the state each year. In 2008 and 2009, the Memorial boys' outdoor track and field team won back-to-back NHIAA Class L championships under former Head Coach Richard Provencher. This was the first time such a feat had been accomplished since the 1980s.
History
Memorial High opened in 1960. Originally, the school had a statue of a crusader (the school's mascot) outside the administrative office, but this was stolen in the first year and was never replaced.In 1992, the first annual FIRST
First
First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one.First or 1st may also refer to:* First , minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland* First , mountain in Bernese Alps in Switzerland...
Robotics Competition was held in the gymnasium. FIRST is a robotics competition in which high school students design and build robots to play a game. The first one was held in the gymnasium, but has grown into an international competition involving 5,000 teams across 3 leagues (FIRST Lego League
FIRST Lego League
The FIRST® LEGO® League is an international competition organized by FIRST for elementary and middle school students ....
, FIRST Tech Challenge
FIRST Tech Challenge
The FIRST Tech Challenge , formerly the FIRST Vex Challenge , is a mid-level robotics competition targeted toward high-school aged students. It offers the traditional challenge of a FIRST Robotics competition but with a more accessible and affordable robotics kit...
, and FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST Robotics Competition
The FIRST Robotics Competition is an international high school robotics competition organized by FIRST. Each year, teams of high school students compete to build robots weighing up to , not including battery and bumpers, that can complete a task, which changes every year...
) from over 30 countries. The FIRST world championship is now held in the Georgia Dome
Georgia Dome
The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...
and World Congress Center.
Notable alumni
- Robert A. BainesRobert A. BainesRobert A. Baines is a former mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. He served in that office from 2000 - 2006. A Democrat, he was first elected in November 1999, defeating incumbent Republican Raymond Wieczorek. Manchester mayoral elections are held every other year - in his last successful bid for...
, 3-term mayor of Manchester, New HampshireManchester, New HampshireManchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... - Steve BalboniSteve BalboniStephen Charles Balboni is a retired Major League Baseball player with the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, and Texas Rangers. He was a player with home run power and a tendency to strike out. He was nicknamed "Bye Bye" because of his home run hitting prowess...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
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) - Gen. Robert W. ConeRobert W. ConeRobert William Cone is a United States Army four-star general and is currently the Commanding General of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. He assumed command of TRADOC on 29 April 2011...
, United States Army, Commanding Officer of III Corps (United States) - Mike Flanagan, pitcher and Cy Young AwardCy Young AwardThe Cy Young Award is an honor given annually in baseball to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball , one each for the American League and National League . The award was first introduced in 1956 by Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who died in 1955...
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, pitcher with the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League... - Mike LaValliereMike LaValliereMichael Eugene "Mike" LaValliere , nicknamed Spanky, is a former catcher in Major League Baseball whose 11-year career included tenures in both the National and American Leagues...
, catcher with the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions... - Joseph W. McQuaid, publisher, New Hampshire Union LeaderNew Hampshire Union LeaderThe New Hampshire Union Leader is the daily newspaper of Manchester, the largest city in the state of New Hampshire. As of September 2010 it had a daily circulation of 48,342 and the circulation of its Sunday paper, the New Hampshire Sunday News, was 63,991. It was founded in 1863.It was called...