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Noble High School (Maine)

Noble High School is a public high school in North Berwick, Maine, United States, serving students in grades 8-12 from the towns of Berwick, North Berwick, and Lebanon. NOBLE is an acronym for the three towns that NHS serves (NOrth Berwick, Berwick, and LEbanon).[3] Noble High School was a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools.[4]

Noble High School
Address
Map
100 Noble Way, North Berwick ME

North Berwick
,
Maine
03906

United States
Coordinates43°18′23″N 70°46′51″W / 43.3063°N 70.7808°W / 43.3063; -70.7808
Information
School typePublic, high school
Opened2001
School districtMSAD/RSU #60
CEEB code200095
PrincipalA.J. Dufort[2]
Faculty98 (2022-23)[1]
Grades8–12[1]
Enrollment1,249 (2022-23)[1]
Color(s)  Maroon,   Gray, and   White
MascotThe Knight
NicknameNoble
Team nameThe Knights
RivalsMarshwood Hawks
AccreditationNew England Association of School and Colleges
YearbookThe Grail
Communities servedBerwick, North Berwick, and Lebanon, Maine.
Feeder schoolsNoble Middle School
Websitewww.nhs.rsu60.org

History

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From 1969-2001, Noble High School was located at what is presently Noble Middle School. For the 32 years that NHS was located at this site, the school served the three towns. This site was suitable for a period, but as populations increased within the towns, NHS became very overcrowded. The school was designed for about 550 students, but by 1995 there were over 900 students in the school. As well as overcrowding issues, the facility was very outdated and did not accommodate the needs of the school. Due to the surrounding area, there was also a need for a community facility to serve the rural towns in the district. Pam Fisher, a former NHS principal, was very involved in the process of creating the new school. A committee of community members was created to plan for the new school. The design of the school was highly influenced by the Principles of MSAD 60, and the Coalition of Essential Schools. The school opened in 2001.[5][better source needed]

Building

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Noble High School was designed not only as a school but a community hub, for the three rural towns it serves. The 1000 seat Hussey Theatre has been used for theatrical productions, town meetings, and other events that require the use of the theatre. The school formerly held a 50-seat restaurant, named the Round Table. This functioned as a part of the regional vocational program, where students learned to cook and operate a restaurant open to the community. Noble also had an early childhood education center that served eight surrounding towns' vocational programs. The regional vocational program has since moved to the Sanford Regional Technical Center in neighboring Sanford.[6][7] Noble High School is also home to Noble Adult & Community Education. Other facilities such as the library/media center, fitness facility, 2 gymnasiums, and a lecture hall are all available to be used by the community.[citation needed]

Noble High School has won many awards for the architecture of the building. NHS has received 13 awards for the design and functionality of the building. In 2002, the building was awarded the William W. Caudill Citation Award.[5][better source needed]

Athletics

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Noble High School participates in Class A and Class A South for all respective sports.[8] Noble irregularly hosts the York County championships for track and field[9][10] and has hosted the Noble Invitational, an annual multi-state wrestling tournament, for over 40 years.[11][12]

State sports championships

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Noble has won numerous state of Maine high school sports championships.

Runner Up

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  • E-Sports: 2022[note 4]
  • Cheerleading: 2024[18]
  • Softball: 2003
  • Wrestling: 1981, 1984, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2024[19]
  • Duals Wreslting: 2023[14]

Southwestern Maine Activities Association (SMAA) Championships

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Noble High School is a member of the Southwestern Maine Activities Association for many of its sports.

  • Cheerleading: 2018, 2023
  • Football: 1997
  • Softball: 2001, 2002
  • Wrestling: 1995, 1998-2001, 2002,[note 5] 2003-2005, 2009, 2011, 2018-2020, 2024[20][21]

Maine Principals' Association (MPA) Sportsmanship Awards

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This award recognizes high schools sports teams that exemplify good sportsmanship.

  • Baseball: 2014, 2017
  • Boys' Basketball: 2019-2022[note 6]
  • Girls' Basketball: 1992, 2009, 2015, 2016-2018, 2020-2023[note 7]
  • Cheerleading: 2016-2018
  • Boys' Cross Country: 2018
  • Ice Hockey: 2019
  • Girls' Lacrosse: 2015, 2018
  • Boys' Soccer: 2015
  • Girls' Soccer: 2014
  • Softball: 2012, 2014, 2016
  • Girls' Indoor Track: 2017-2019
  • Boys' Outdoor Trak: 2017, 2019
  • Girls' Outdoor Track: 2016, 2017[note 8]
  • Wrestling: 2000[22]

Demographics

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  • American Indian/Alaska Native: < 0.1%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: < 0.1%
  • Hispanic: 2.8%
  • Black, non-Hispanic: 0.5%
  • White, non-Hispanic: 90.95%
  • Two or More Races: 4.6% [1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Tied with Berwick Academy, Saint Ignatius High School, and Sanford High School.
  2. ^ Tied with Berwick Academy.
  3. ^ Noble won Maine's first duals championship in 2020 in addition to the traditional tournament-style state championship
  4. ^ Placed 2nd in Rocket League behind Caribou High School.
  5. ^ Tied with Westbrook High School.
  6. ^ No awards distributed during the 2021 season.
  7. ^ No awards distributed during the 2021 season.
  8. ^ Shared with Marshwood High School.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Noble High School - Public School". Nces.ed.gov. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "BCM Interviews Noble High School Principal, A.J. Dufort". Berwick Community Media. September 13, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Noble High School: Why Competency-Based Education?". MIT Open Learning Library. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Williams, Doris. "The Rural Solution" (PDF). Innovation for Rural Alabama. Center for American Progress. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "RSIN Case Study: Noble High School, North Berwick, Maine". Case Studies of Successful Practices. Rural School and Community Trust: (1-5). Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "About Us". Sanford Regional Technical Center - Learning for Life. Town of Sanford. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Sanford Schools". Sanford Growth. Sanford-Springvale. March 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "MPA Classification approved through 2025". Eastern Maine Sports. April 27, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  9. ^ "T.A. sweeps titles at York County track meets". Portland Press Herald. May 27, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Golden Trojans sweep York County track meet". Portland Pread Herald. May 22, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  11. ^ Ernie, Clark (December 29, 2021). "Mattanawcook Academy wrestlers capture Noble Invitational title". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Pike, Al (December 30, 2017). "Knights place 5th overall at Noble Invitational". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  13. ^ Murtagh, Alison (December 20, 2022). "Maine holds first-ever in-person high school e-sports championship". WGME13. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principal's Association. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  15. ^ Craig, Steve (March 28, 2020). "Wrestling: 2020 Varsity Maine All-State team". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  16. ^ Clark, Ernie (January 16, 2020). "Maine adds new state championship wrestling format". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  17. ^ Craig, Steve (February 3, 2024). "Wrestling: Noble, Wells capture dual meet state titles". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  18. ^ Dyer, Dave (February 10, 2024). "Cheerleading: Lewiston, Ellsworth, Lisbon/St. Dom's capture state titles". Kennebec Journal | Central Maine. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  19. ^ Craig, Steve (February 17, 2024). "Wrestling: Massabesic wins first Class A state title since 2008". Portland Press Herald. Press Herald. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  20. ^ "SMAA Championships". Southwestern Maine Activities Association. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  21. ^ Craig, Steve (February 10, 2024). "Wrestling: Noble sets up its Class A title defense with South regional title". Portland Press Herald. Press Herald. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  22. ^ "Sportsmanship Banner Winners". Maine Principal's Association. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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