Schenck High School is a public high school in East Millinocket, Maine, United States. It is a part of the East Millinocket Schools. It serves East Millinocket, Medway, and Woodville.[2]
| Schenck High School | |
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| Location | |
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45 North Street, Suite 1 04430 United States | |
| Information | |
| NCES School ID | 230528000134[1] |
| Principal | Justin Page |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrollment | 115 (2018–19)[1] |
| Website | www |
Name and history
editIt is named after Garrett (Bush) Schenck, who made a large donation to build the first Schenck High School building in 1927. Schenck, who was vice president of the International Paper mill at Rumford Falls, helped establish the first Katahdin-region paper mills in East Millinocket and Millinocket.[3]
In 1957 the current campus was built, and it opened the following year.[2] The previous campus was renamed Opal Myrick Elementary School.[4] In 1966 an addition in the current Schenck building opened. In 2011 Opal Myrick Elementary School moved into the Schenck campus; the enrollment in the elementary school declined, so the district decided to close the standalone Myrick building.[2]
In early 2014, it was suggested that the school be renamed after Gloria MacKenzie, an area woman who donated $1.8 million to fix a leaking roof at the school after winning the powerball lottery. Renaming the school would also avoid using the word 'Schenck', which is commonly pronounced as the derogatory term "skank".[3] The Mackenize family later indicated that they did not want the school renamed.[5]
Sports
editIn Maine, high school sports are categorized by the number of enrolled students. In the mid-1980s, Schenck switched from Class B to Class C, a changed that ignited controversy. In 2005, Schenck High School was reassigned to Class D sports by the Maine Principals Association, which oversees school sports. In that year, Schenck's enrollment dropped below 230 students to 216.[6]
Notable alumni
edit- Stephen W. Groves, World War II aviator
- Mike Michaud, U.S. Congressman
References
edit- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Schenck High School (230528000134)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "East Millinocket Schools." Town of East Millinocket. Retrieved on December 17, 2014.
- ^ a b Sambides Jr., Nick (January 27, 2014). "East Millinocket man wants to rename Schenck High School to avoid negative connotation, honor Powerball donor". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "East Millinocket Schools." Town of East Millinocket. June 14, 2006. Retrieved on December 17, 2014.
- ^ Sambides Jr., Nick (January 28, 2014). "Powerball winner's family doesn't want East Millinocket school renamed to honor them". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ Sambides Jr., Nick (January 12, 2005). "Schenck High School teams moving to Class D". Bangor Daily News. p. B2. Retrieved 25 October 2014.