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Mashpee High School continues to offer its Mashpee High School was also recognized by the Advanced Placement program to give students Washington Post on their list of America's Best High opportunities to pursue college credit through rigorous Schools. The school moved to#16 in 2012. Jf coursework. A total of fourteen AP courses were offered in Studio Art, Biology, Calculus AB, English The MHS School Council remained an important 1 Language and Composition, English Literature and organization in the school community. Members Composition, Environmental Science, European included Jane Day,Timothy Rumberger,Chris Perkins, History,Human Geography,Music Theory,Physics B, Kari LaPoint, Annemarie Finn, Diane Cook, Terry Spanish,Statistics,and U.S.History. One hundred fifty Ronhock,and Jennifer LeFavor, Their vigorous work one students enrolled in these courses with many taking on the MHS budget,curriculum, School Improvement multiple classes,and 285 AP exams were taken. Plan, staffing needs, and the student handbook helped the school sustain its improvement. Also,the Boosters Mashpee High School completed its second year once again demonstrated their support of MHS students as part of the Massachusetts Math&Science Initiative with their tireless efforts at football games and other Advanced Placement Training and Awards Program. fundraising events to support all students. The Post The program's intent is to increase enrollment in AP Prom Committee again provided safe and drug free classes and support those teachers and students with event to juniors and seniors after the prom. extra training in order to improve performance. Enrollment in AP classes during 2012-2013 was 40% It should be noted that the Class Gift for 2013 was in grades 9-12. More than 60% of the senior class new picnic tables. alone took an AP course. In addition,over one third of grade 9 students took AP Human Geography. Members of the Class of 2014 received book awards from colleges and universities are: As part of its initiative to improve student performance,all MHS sophomores and juniors took the Amherst College,Rachael Murphy PSAT exam. Continuation of this program will provide Brown.University,Keturah Peters additional preparation and exposure to improve Dartmouth College,Chris Pearson performance on the SAT as MHS students pursue Harvard University, Sophia Hall higher educational opportunities. In addition, the PM College of the Holy Cross,Caitlin Lohr Program gave more students the opportunity to Mount Holyoke,Allison Thornton complete high school successfully. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Amanda Sullivan =T Saint Michael's College,Anika Bieg Mashpee High School's co-curricular programs Smith College,Caylee Wood continued to thrive. The Blue Falcon Theater Company University of Notre Dame,Briana Ball earned accolades for its performances Pirates of Wellesley College,Samantha Norris " Penzance and Humbug High. Once again MHS Wheaton College,Mike Griffin musicians and singers outdid themselves. Twenty four students participated in All Cape,five in the Southeast . Festival and one chorus member made All State. Mashpee High School also continued its strong performance in interscholastic competition as a member of the South Shore League. Six teams advanced to the state tournament: boys' soccer, golf, field hockey,boys'basketball,baseball and softball and Mashpee High School had a strong record 36South Shore League All-Stars. The Boy's Spring Track 4 X 100 meter relay team won the Division 4 State title for the second consecutive year. The boys' soccer team won a share of the South Shore League title and went to the Division III South Semi-Finals. The boys' basketball team and baseball teams also advanced to the South semifinals in Division IV in their respective sports. 134