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offered in Studio Art, Biology, Calculus AB,English The MHS School Council remained an important Language and Composition, English Literature and organization in the school community. Members Composition, Environmental Science, European included Jane Day, Timothy Rumberger, Jennifer History,Human Geography,Music Theory,Physics B, Murphy, Chris Perkins, Kari LaPoint, Diane Cook, Spanish,Statistics,and U.S.History. One hundred fifty Meredith Kilpatrick, Jennifer LeFavor, and Carol one students enrolled in these courses with many taking Mitchell. Their vigorous work on the MHS budget, multiple classes,and 243 AP exams were taken. curriculum,School Improvement Plan,staffing needs, and the student handbook helped the school sustain its Mashpee High School completed its second year improvement. Also, the Boosters once again as part of the Massachusetts Math&Science Initiative demonstrated their support of MHS students with their Advanced Placement Training and Awards Program. tireless efforts at football games and other fundraising The program's intent is to increase enrollment in AP events to support all students. The Post Prom classes and support those teachers and students with Committee again provided safe and drug free event to extra training in order to improve performance. juniors and seniors after the prom. Enrollment in AP classes during 2011-2012 was 34%in grades 9-12. More than 55% of the senior class alone It should be noted that the Class Gift for 2012 is took an AP course. In addition, nearly one third of a set of metal benches. grade 9 students took AP Human Geography. Members of the Class of 2013 received book As part of its initiative to improve student awards from colleges and universities are: performance,all MHS sophomores and juniors took the PSAT exam. Continuation of this program will provide Amherst College,Kripani Patel additional preparation and exposure to improve Brown University,Michael Demanche performance on the SAT as MHS students pursue Dartmouth College,Nathan Peterson higher educational opportunities. In addition,the PM Harvard University,Jacob Prescott Program gave more students the opportunity to College of the Holy Cross,Jeffrey Lynch complete high school successfully. Mount Saint Vincent,Kylie Santos Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Dylan Shute Mashpee High School's co-curricular programs Saint Michael's College,Colleen LeFavor and continued to thrive. The Blue Falcon Theater Zachary Surrette Company earned accolades for its performances Smith College,Taylor Chicoine Pirates of Penzance and Humbug High. Once again University of Notre Dame,Evan Cook MHS musicians and singers outdid themselves. Wellesley College,Brianna Pingree Majority of those who auditioned for All Cape Wheaton College,Raha Maalin qualified to perform at the All Cape and South East District Music Festivals. Mashpee High School also continued its strong performance in interscholastic competition as a member of the South Shore League. Five teams advanced to the state tournament: boy's soccer, golf, boy's basketball, girl's basketball and softball and Mashpee High School had 29 South Shore League All-Stars. The Boy's Spring Track 4 X 100 meter relay team not only took the Division 4 State title but they broke the record for the event. The Football team took home the trophy for the Division IV championship after winning the Super Bowl. Mashpee High School was also recognized by the Washington Post on their list of America's Best High Schools. The school moved up the chart from#37 in 2010 to#15 in 2011. 154