Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School (commonly referred to as "Mervo" or "MerVo-Tech") is a

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, United States. It is one of the two premiere vocational-technical high schools of the city, the other being

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, on Presstman Street, on the other side of the city in West Baltimore. Mervo was opened in 1953, established as a

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that is named after

Ottmar Mergenthaler Ottmar Mergenthaler (11 May 1854 – 28 October 1899) was a German-American inventor who has been called a second Gutenberg, as Mergenthaler invented the linotype machine, the first device that could easily and quickly set complete lines of ...

(1854-1899), the inventor of the Linotype typesetting machine which revolutionized the printing and newspaper industries. The school, according to its website, uses its curriculum to "educate students to function in an industrial and challenging technological society." All students must apply and meet certain standards of entrance criteria for acceptance to the school. In 2008, "Mervo" had been named by the '' U.S. News & World Report'' magazine, as a "Bronze Medal" school. In 2012, The Mervo Mustangs Alumni Association was established. Mervo also has accelerated curriculum which has both Advanced Placement (AP) courses and Honors Classes in all areas of education. Mervo has 22 state-approved trades courses for students to enter into, including: Accounting and Finance, Allied Health, Auto Body and Repair, Automotive Technology, Business Management, CADD (Computer Aided Drawing and Design), Carpentry, Childcare, CISCO Networking Academy, Commercial Baking, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Electrical Construction, Food Services, Graphic Arts and Printing, Law and Leadership, Masonry, Plumbing, Project Lead The Way (Pre-Engineering), Teacher Academy and Welding.

Graduating rates

Mervo has a graduation rate of above 82%.

Football field

The football field was named Art Modell Field at Mervo in honor of

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, the longtime owner of the former

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professional football team franchise in the

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(

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), that later relocated in 1995 to become the

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. The field's renovation was spearheaded by The Ravens All Community Team Foundation, successor Ravens owner

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, CB

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and the NFL Youth Football Fund. The $1 million project includes installation of a

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turf field (like that at

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), additional bleachers on the home/away sides, a ticket booth, and upgrades to the restrooms and concession stand. Serving as the primary home to the Mergenthaler Vo-Tech High School football team "Mustangs", the stadium will also host the nearby Northwood Youth Football league and the

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of the

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. The new $1 million football stadium will bear the name of deceased former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell.

Mervo clubs

Mervo has clubs for their students to be involved in and support groups. There are over 28 clubs after school. *Cheerleading *Choir *Student Government *Badminton *Baseball *Cross Country *Football *Basketball *Girls Basketball *Lacrosse *Soccer *Softball *Swimming *Track & Field *Volleyball *Wrestling *Dance *Drama *Band * Majorette

Championships

Mervo has won championships against other schools. Recently entering into the city conversation as a football powerhouse after reeling several city titles and playoffs appearance from 2013 to 2016. However, Mervo is historically a Track & Field and Cross Country powerhouse with a massive amount of MSA A & B Conference Regular Season and Championship Meet titles. When Baltimore City public schools were entered into the MPSSA to compete with county public schools their dominance continued. Mervo Track boasts the only State Titles in school history 95,96 and 98. Led for decades by Coach Fred Hendricks Mervo was always in the conversation for championships and on the national stage, stellar Penn Relay performances. Mervo Football *Varsity Vo-Tech Bowl:(2010, 2012, 2013, 2014) *JV Baltimore City Championships: (1984,1994,1996,2012) *Mervo Varsity Baltimore City Championship: (1975, 2014*Undefeated, 2015) •Mervo Varsity State Championships : 2021 State championship Mervo Baseball *States:(1996,1997) *Regionals:(1996,1997) *City:(1996, 1997) Mervo Wrestling *State:(2009) *Regionals:(2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014) *City:(2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) Mervo Girls Basketball *JV Baltimore City Championships:(2012, 2013) *Varsity City Championships:(2012, 2013) Mervo Basketball *JV Baltimore City Championship:(2012) *Varsity City Championship:(2012) Regionals:(2012) Mervo Tennis *City:(2012) *Regionals:(2012) *State:(2012) *Mervo Step Team Diamond Divas: *Undefeated Baltimore City Champions(2007-2008) Cheerleading Championship(2012) Mervo Cross Country * MSA C Conference Championship 1991 * MSA B Conference Championship 1993 * Baltimore City Championship 1993-1997 * Regional Champion 1994 & 1996

Mergenthaler crest

The official Mergenthaler crest is a blue and gold cogwheel for 10th-12th graders, which is representative of the original printing heritage and now vocational and technical industries that Mervo prepares its students for. The official Mergenthaler Vo-Tech uniform shirts for 9th graders is a gold shirt with a blue cogwheel. Mervo Crest

School song

The Mergenthaler School song was penned by the president of the senior class of 1955. The Song is performed by the Mergenthaler Mass Choir before each school assembly. Following the playing and singing of the

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of the United States with the "

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" - composed in Baltimore by

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during the British attack on

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in the

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, September 12-13-14th, 1814, during the

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Notable alumni

* Bossman, rapper * James Carter, Olympic athlete *

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, former

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player, 2006 top scorer in the Israel Basketball Premier League * Brandon M. Scott,Brandon M. Scott
/ref> Mayor of Baltimore City * Sisqo, R&B singer * Maurice Tyler, former

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References

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