| Number of Schools Managed |
6 |
4 |
| Number of Students Managed |
2,309 students |
1,308 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$26,027,000 |
$12,662,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$28,782,000 |
$12,392,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$11,272 |
$9,680 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$12,465 |
$9,474 |
| District Graduation Rates |
95% |
79% |
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- Greely High School is a public high school for grades 9 to 12 located in Cumberland, Maine, United States. The enrollment is approximately 715 students. It also has a professional teaching staff of 64 and 50% of the teachers have advanced degrees. Greely High School is a part of Maine School Administrative District 51, which serves the towns of Cumberland and North Yarmouth. The school is due for a 10 million dollar addition/renovation plan that is planned to have been completed by 2010.
- Arts
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Greely students have the opportunity to participate in two Theatre Arts electives and collaborate with professional affiliate artists from Portland Stage Company. In addition, Greely’s Theater Program involves 75–100 students each year in a fall musical and spring production. Students have the opportunity to develop skills in technical theatre as well as in acting, dance, and vocal performance. Greely's theatre program has been run for over twenty years by Audrey Northway, history teacher and resident of Cumberland Center.
- Greely’s Vocal Music Program features a 60 voice Concert Choir and an honors Madrigal Choir of about 16 students. Students are encouraged to audition for District and All State Music Festivals, where Greely 's singers have been well represented. The Band Program includes a Concert Band as well as a Jazz Band and Jazz Combo. Students participate in District and All State Festivals, All New England Band Festival and Portland Youth Wind Ensemble and Orchestra. Advanced Placement Music Theory, Guitar, and Piano are also offered. The Visual Arts Program has had student art displayed in the Congressional Art Exhibit, the Maine College of Art and the Portland Museum of Art. Additionally, student artwork has been published in various local newspapers, and the school literary Magazine, Inkwell. A unique aspect of the Visual Arts Program is Honors Art, which encourages individual growth through advanced studio work and Advanced Placement Studio Art for seniors who wish to develop a portfolio that is representative of a college art program. Unfortunately, due to funding issues Honors Art is no longer a course.
- Athletics
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Approximately 70% of Greely High School students participate in athletics, on 47 teams, 28 of which are varsity. Activities include: Soccer, Cross Country Running, Golf, Football, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Swimming/Diving, Indoor Track and Field, Ice Hockey, Cheering, Outdoor Track and Field, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, and Tennis. In the fifteen-year history of the Western Maine Conference, Greely teams have won 56 league Championships; during the last eight years, teams have won 44 Regional or State Championships. Most notably the Girls Volleyball team has one six consecutive State titles and the Boys Soccer team is considered one of the best programs in the state, most recently winning the State Championship in 2007. Greely student athletes have also garnered a positive reputation in the state for sportsmanship and character.
- Greely's Hockey team won the Class B State Championship for the first time in 2009.
- Greely teams are called the Greely Rangers, and their colors are maroon and white.
- Co-Curriculars
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A large number of Greely students participate in co-curricular activities which include: French & Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Drama, Natural Helpers, Inkwell (Art/Literary Magazine), Greely Shield (Yearbook), Greely Times (Student Newspaper), Student Council, Debate Team, Math Team, Stage Band, Coloring Club (now defunct), Science Fair Club, GSA Club and Key Club. Recently a French Club and a Gaming Club have been added, and a sailing team is yet to come. Other clubs recently added are the GAC (Global Awareness Club), The Writing Club, and the Fun Club.
- The building also serves as a location for many activities such as Bartley's Driving School and other community education programs.
- Graduation requirements
- Allied Arts — .5 credit
- Electives — 3 credits
- English — 4 credits
- Fine Art — 1 credit
- Health — .5 credit
- Math — 3 credits
- PE — 1 credit
- Science — 3 credits
- Social Studies — 2.5 credits
- A credit is earned by a whole year course, a half credit is earned by a semester course.
- Notable alumni
- Hanley Denning
- Dan Farrell — Inventor
- Oliver Blum — All-American Soccer Keeper and Gatorade Player of The Year
- Becky O'Brien — All-American Track and Field Thrower
- Ben True — All-American Distance Runner and Nordic Skier
- Elena Maker — All-American Wii Tennis Player and Lions Club Student of the Month
- David Higgins IV — UMaine Linebacker
- Taylor Munson — All-State Golfer, 2008 Maine High School Golf All-Star, and Alice Lang Memorial Business Scholarship recipient (2008)
- Matt Crommett - Three time All-American steeple chaser
- Jesus H. Christ - Son of God, Lord, Savior
- Shamus Shea - The man
- External links
- Greely High School website
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