Methacton High School (MHS) is a public high school located in the Fairview Village area, in Worcester Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. A part of the Methacton School District, it serves students in grades 9–12 from Worcester and Lower Providence townships (including the census-designated places of Audubon, Eagleville and Trooper). The school's mascot is a Native American warrior, and its colors are green and white. The school has approximately 1,757 students and 183 faculty. The current principal is Deb Euker.
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History
The first thing accomplished as the two districts merged was the opening of the Lower Providence-Worcester Joint Junior-Senior High School in 1961. The school was later named Methacton, and graduated its first class in 1964. The origin of the school's name is believed to be an American Indian term for "windy hill."
Vincent Farina, the man for whom the administration building is named, served as the first principal of the joint junior-senior high school. After serving as the second Supervising Principal of the Lower Providence-Worcester Joint School System in 1962–63, he was later named the superintendent of the Methacton School District, a capacity he continued in until his retirement in 1977.
Academics
Individualized schedules are provided to all students that reflect a strong core curriculum with the flexibility to explore various academic and personal interests. Extensive technology applications include state of the art computer labs, Internet access throughout the building and a full range of computer based curricular offerings. The library houses over 32,000 volumes as well as access to various electronic media. A complete telecommunications studio provides daily student broadcasts integrated with courses designed to prepare students for the twenty-first century. The Counseling staff offers a full range of services to students and parents from college and career planning to individual counseling needs.
Methacton High School was ranked #14 out of 689 public high schools in Pennsylvania by SAT score in 2012.
Advanced Placement
The high school currently offers 24 AP courses:
AP Art History
AP Biology
AP Calculus (AB & BC)
AP Capstone Seminar and Research
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Environmental Science
AP European History
AP Human Geography
AP Music Theory
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Psychology
AP Spanish Language & Culture
AP Statistics
AP Studio Art (2-D, 3-D, & Drawing)
AP U.S. Government
AP U.S. History
The high school recently released that it would be adding AP Capstone, one of approximately 1,000 schools worldwide to implement AP Capstone, in addition to AP Computer Science Principles, for the 2017–2018 school year.
Athletics
Methacton is a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District 1 member. Boys sports include: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, and Wrestling. Girls sports include: Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, and Volleyball.
Enrollment for sports in 2013 totaled 1,271 students.
Notable alumni
Courtney Friel, KTLA news reporter in Los Angeles
Elin Hilderbrand, romance novelist, The Five-Star Weekend
Jennifer L. Holm, Newbery Medal-winning author, Boston Jane
Ryann Krais, gold and bronze medalist the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics (track and field)
Morgan Turner, actress, plays Martha in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Eric Wareheim, co-creator, writer, and star of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Tom Goes to the Mayor
Robbie Wine, professional baseball player for the Houston Astros (1987–1988) and the head coach at Penn State University (2004–2013)