Vinalhaven High School
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Vinalhaven School is a kindergarten-through-twelfth-grade public school located at 22 Arcola Lane, Vinalhaven
, an island located in mid-coast Maine
, 75 miles east northeast of Portland. Vinalhaven School is divided into five teams: the K-2 Team, 3-5 Team, Middle School Team, High School Team and Discovery Team. The Discovery Team consists of the drama, music, art, physical education and technology departments. Due to Vinalhaven's small size, VS is a close-knit school and the island community plays a large role in running the school.
Vinalhaven, Maine
Vinalhaven is a town located in the Fox Islands in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,235 at the 2000 census. It is home to a thriving lobster fishery and hosts a summer colony...
, an island located in mid-coast Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, 75 miles east northeast of Portland. Vinalhaven School is divided into five teams: the K-2 Team, 3-5 Team, Middle School Team, High School Team and Discovery Team. The Discovery Team consists of the drama, music, art, physical education and technology departments. Due to Vinalhaven's small size, VS is a close-knit school and the island community plays a large role in running the school.
Athletics
Vinalhaven School is a member of the East/West Conference, which is a group of Class D schools in Maine. Vinalhaven School teams include Men's and Women's Basketball; Men's and Women's Soccer; Cross Country; Men's Baseball; Women's Softball, and the Rowing Crew. In 2007 the Lady Vikings Basketball team were the runners-up of the Western Maine Class D Finals, and Men's Vikings Soccer were the runners-up of the Western Maine Class D Finals. Vikings Crew placed first in Boston's Ice Breaker in 2005,2007 and 2008. In 2010, the Men's Vikings Basketball team were the runners-up of the Western Maine Class D Finals.Extracurriculars
Vinalhaven School extracurricular activities include High School Girls' Book Club, Middle School Boys' Book Club, Middle School Girls' Book Club, French Club, Outdoor Explorers, Math Team, Yearbook and Zoey's Room.Notable faculty
- Pete Pedersen: winner of the Maine Teacher of the Year in 1999.
- Susan Philbrook: leading scorer of UMO women's soccer in 1999.
- Tom Petty: Musical Instructor