Mount Desert Island High School

Mount Desert Island High School (MDIHS) is a public high school in Bar Harbor, Maine, United States. It was established in 1968 and is part of the Mount Desert Island Regional School District.

Mount Desert Island High School
Address
1081 Eagle Lake Road

Bar Harbor
,
Maine
04609

United States
Coordinates44.372952°N 68.301203°W / 44.372952; -68.301203
Information
Other nameMDIHS
TypePublic high school
Established1968 (1968)
School districtMount Desert Island Regional School District
NCES School ID230850000061[1]
PrincipalMatthew Haney
Teaching staff51.60 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment545 (2018–2019)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10.56[1]
Color(s)Green and yellow   
NicknameTrojans
Websitewww.mdihs.net

History

Mount Desert Island High School opened in fall 1968, absorbing students from Bar Harbor High School, Pemetic High School and Mount Desert High School (which previously merged with Gilman).[2] Consolidation votes in 1949 and 1959 failed, but a successful 1965 vote started the process.[3] Proponents of the consolidation stressed more opportunities for students and a better preparation for the professional life, while dissenters stressed a loss of local identity.[3] After the consolidation, students from the three high schools stayed in cliques according to geographic area.[4]

In 2019, the school converted to relying solely on solar energy.[5]

Athletics

Beginning in 2020, the Trojan football team played in an 8-man format.[6] They had previously played in the Big 11 Football Conference.[7]

The school achieved the following state championships:[8]

  • Swimming and diving (boys)[9] — 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Swimming and diving (girls)[10] — 1982, 1989, 2011, 2020
  • Tennis (girls)[11] — 1987, 1988, 1989
  • Track and field (boys, outdoor)[12] — 2018 (co-championship)

Performing arts

The school fields two competitive show choirs: a mixed-gender group and the all-female "Trojan Trebles".[13] The mixed-gender group won a Maine state championship in 2019.[14]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Mt Desert Island High School (230850000061)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. "Bar Harbor High School Reunion Draws Big Crowd". The Ellsworth American. August 26, 2009. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  3. Lawrence, Barbara Kent. "Consolidation of Rural Schools: Mount Desert Island, Maine: A Case Study" (PDF). ERIC Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. Messer, Vince. "Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates". Mount Desert Island: Shaped by History. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  5. Mundry, Jackie (September 18, 2019). "Mount Desert High School becomes first school in Maine to run completely on renewable energy". WCSH. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  6. Clark, Ernie (December 10, 2019). "Mount Desert Island to join 8-player football ranks next fall". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  7. Broom, Dick (December 10, 2019). "MDI football team set to join 8-man ranks in 2020". The Ellsworth American. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  8. "State Championships and Top 4 Finishes". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  9. "Swimming - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  10. "Swimming - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  11. "Tennis - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  12. "Outdoor Track - Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principals Association. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  13. "SCC: Viewing School - Mt. Desert Island High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  14. "SCC: Maine State Show Choir Festival 2019". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  15. "Honorable Matthew Dunlap Maine's 49th Secretary of State". Maine Department of the Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
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