Massey Hill Classical High School is a high school

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. The main building of the Massey Hill Classical High School was built in 1925. What is presently known as the Science Building was added in 1942 and eventually expanded to twelve classrooms. The gymnasium was constructed in 1947. In the past, the gymnasium has served as a community recreation center. It is still used by the Recreation Department for evening basketball.

In the fall of 1972 the school became a junior high. In 1986 the school population changed once again as Massey Hill became the Alternative School for the county.

Renovations to the building took place in the summer of 1998 in order that the school could serve as home to the first high school of choice in Cumberland County. Massey Hill Classical High School offers college bound courses in a structured learning environment.

In December 2004 Massey Hill was entered in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

Mission statement

The mission of Massey Hill Classical High School is to provide a quality education in a caring environment that emphasizes academics, the arts, development of character, leadership, school pride, civic responsibility, and cultural awareness in an increasingly global world.

Notable achievements

Massey Hill Classical High School students, faculty, and staff donated $5223 to charities and organizations during the 2004-2005 school year. These organizations included:

• Animal shelters: $145
• Cystic Fibrosis $175
• Leukemia/Lymphoma Society: $586
• March of Dimes: $292
• Multiple Sclerosis: $200
• "Reading Rocks": $604
• St. Jude's: $300
• Support Our Soldiers: $761
• Tsunami Relief: $197
• UNICEF: $385
• United Way: $1578

Former principals

• Joyce Adams (1998-2003)
• Donna Hancock (2003-2006)
• Mark Culbreth (2006-present)

Former student body presidents

• Cristina Garcia (1998-1999)
• Anthony Stokes (1999-2000, 2000-2001)
• Nicholas Minter (2001-2002)
• Uzma Khan (2002-2003)
• Maclaren Oglesby (2003-2004)
• Bethany Staples (2004-2005)
• Dan Qureshi (2005-2006)*elected*, Interim-Kelsy Barfield
• Nicholas Ochsner (2006-2007)
• Tara Powell (2007-2008)
• Amber Davis (2008-2009)

Former senior class presidents

• Ryan Fiegle (Class of 2001)
• Nicholas Armstrong (Class of 2002)
• Natalie Mattocks (Class of 2003)
• Robert Hart (Class of 2004)
• Elisabeth Cardona (Class of 2005)
• Sonya Ruiz (Class of 2006)
• Kourtney Hindman (Class of 2007)
• Angelina Knies (Class of 2008)
• Catherine Kim (Class of 2009)

History of Miss & Mr. Massey Hill Classical

• 2000 - Fantacia Rodriguez | Anthony Stokes
• 2001 - Tiffany Locus | Elliott Baugh
• 2002 - Emily Raymes | Jamal Hunter
• 2003 - Michelle Sechrest | Daniel Hamlett
• 2004 - Brooke Elise Sullivan | Maclaren Oglesby
• 2005 - Jillian Brady | Jacob Boose
• 2006 - Charity Walls | Luke Edgemon
• 2007 - Vicky Lancaster | Christopher Andrew Soliz
• 2008 - Jazmyne Matthews | N/A
• 2009 - Aubrey Patterson | Graham Sanders

Activities

Massey Hill Classical offers a vast array of activities and sports that students can take part in the: Speech and Debate, Science Olympiad, Key Club, International Thespian Society, National Honors Society, Student Seminar Assistant Program, Student Government Association, History Club.

Other facts

• The school offers AP courses.
• #52 (Jason Hunter) of the Denver Broncos is an alumnus of Massey Hill.