A Brighter Future Begins Here

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ACADEMICS
College Credits Now
MHS Senior Division students have
the opportunity to take courses
on campus and at nearby colleges,
earning credits for college while still
in high school.
Real-World Experience
Through internships and co-op
placements, MHS students gain
professional experience and develop
skills related to their chosen
profession. These experiences make
their résumés stand out as they
enter the job market.
$80,000
Amount of
scholarship support
for college
MHS students can gain for
strong academic performance
83% of graduating seniors
plan to pursue some kind of
postsecondary education
(many at four-year colleges)
For more information about MHS college
destinations, see page 14.
LEADERS in
TECHNOLOGY
Professional Certification/
Powerful Skills
Students explore 11 Career/Technical Education
pathways before choosing one for deeper focus.
By combining classroom learning with hands-on
experience, they prepare for early success in the
workplace. Every MHS student graduates with at
least one industry-recognized certification.
The proof of
our success is
in the numbers.
MHS’s combination of innovative
teaching, small classes and rigorous
coursework translates into strong
scores on the PSSA and Keystone
exams. MHS students outpaced
statewide results in every area —
often by a wide margin.
2,315 computers in classrooms, labs,
libraries and student homes — all
with the latest software
Personal laptops for every 11th- and
12th-grader — for use in individual and
group work, research, and homework
Wireless laptops for classroom use
by 9th- and 10th-graders
More than 180 tablets for teachers
to use in the classrooms
State-of-the-art classrooms with
smart boards, digital projectors,
scanners, digital cameras and other
instructional technologies
“I push my
students
to discover
what they’re
capable of.
I won’t accept
less than
their best.”
TIFFANi ROONEY,
MIDDLE DIVISION TEACHER
Keystone Algebra I
88% 73% 58%
80% 70% 53%
2014 Test Scores for PSSA* and Keystone**
mhs students vs. PA students
65%
MHS PA PA
40%
24%
All Students Economically
Disadvantaged
89%
95%
68% 52% 52% 35%
86%
69% 75%
53%
41% 24%
PSSA Math PSSA Reading
Keystone Biology
PSSA Science PSSA Writing Keystone Literature
*Pennsylvania System of State Assessment
**Percentage of students scoring proficient or above on either the PSSA or the Keystone exams.