Falmouth High School (Maine)
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Falmouth High School is a public high school located in the town of Falmouth, Maine
. The school serves roughly 720 students in grades 9–12. Located on the Woodville Road Campus, the current Falmouth High School was completed in 2001, and opened for the 2001–2002 school year. Previously the school was shared with Falmouth Middle School, and some time ago was in the Plummer-Motz building located on the corner of Middle and Lunt Roads. Falmouth High School is located near the geographic center of town, and is abutted by Falmouth's Community park, allowing for recreational opportunities for all ages. The school's mascot is Yachtie the Yachtsman and the school colors are blue and gold. Falmouth is well known for its programs in boy's and girl's soccer, cross-country, track and field, swimming, golf, tennis, girls' volleyball and hockey, as well as its theatre company.
In November 2008, the citizens of Falmouth rejected a reorganization plan to consolidate with the nearby district of SAD 51
, which comprises Cumberland, Maine
and North Yarmouth, Maine
. Falmouth has since filed and had approved an alternative reorganization plan allowing it to remain an independent district.
Falmouth, Maine
Falmouth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 11,185 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area....
. The school serves roughly 720 students in grades 9–12. Located on the Woodville Road Campus, the current Falmouth High School was completed in 2001, and opened for the 2001–2002 school year. Previously the school was shared with Falmouth Middle School, and some time ago was in the Plummer-Motz building located on the corner of Middle and Lunt Roads. Falmouth High School is located near the geographic center of town, and is abutted by Falmouth's Community park, allowing for recreational opportunities for all ages. The school's mascot is Yachtie the Yachtsman and the school colors are blue and gold. Falmouth is well known for its programs in boy's and girl's soccer, cross-country, track and field, swimming, golf, tennis, girls' volleyball and hockey, as well as its theatre company.
In November 2008, the citizens of Falmouth rejected a reorganization plan to consolidate with the nearby district of SAD 51
Maine School Administrative District 51
The Maine School Administrative District 51 operates four public schools in Cumberland, Maine and North Yarmouth, Maine. The district has 163 teachers serving 2,320 students...
, which comprises Cumberland, Maine
Cumberland, Maine
Cumberland is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,211 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and North Yarmouth, Maine
North Yarmouth, Maine
North Yarmouth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,565 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. Falmouth has since filed and had approved an alternative reorganization plan allowing it to remain an independent district.