Mount Anthony Union High School is the public high school serving
Bennington, Vermont
Bennington is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is one of two shire towns (county seats) of the county, the other being Manchester. As of the 2020 US Census, the population was 15,333. Bennington is the most populous t ...
, as well as the towns of
Shaftsbury,
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, and
Pownal, Glastenbury, and Bennington County.
As of the 2023-2024 academic year, the school has about 1,200 students enrolled in grades 9-12 and has a faculty of nearly 130.
It is easily accessible from
US Route 7,
VT Route 279, and the
Green Mountain Express Red Line bus.
Mount Anthony is the third-largest school in the state of Vermont. The average graduation rate is eighty-five percent.
The school
yearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a type of a book published annually. One use is to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school. The term also refers to a book of statistics or facts published annually. A yearbook often ...
is officially known as the ''Patriot Ledger'', and the school newsletter is called ''Mount Anthony Connections''. Additionally, the school runs a bi-weekly sports newsletter, ''The Patriot Press,'' which reports on the school's athletic teams.
The sports teams in their athletic program are collectively known as the Patriots. Led by head coach Brian Coon, the Patriots wrestling team holds the national record for most consecutive state titles won as of 2023 (34). Under the guidance of 1st year head coaches Frank Gaudette and Corey Greene, MT. Anthony won their 34th consecutive title, which is the longest current state championship streak in the country including all high school sports.
The Mount Anthony Football team is also very successful being state champion runner-ups in the 1986–1987, 1992–1993 and 2021-2022 season and state champions in the 1994–1995 season. The Patriots won the state championship in Division II by defeating Bellows Falls in double overtime. As of 11/6/2021 they play in Division II in the state of Vermont. They host home games at Spinelli Field.
The Southwest Tech campus is housed on the school's campus.
Notable alumni
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Nicole Levesque, former
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007.
The Sting was originally the sister organization of ...
(WNBA) guard
Nicole Levesque Andres
Vermont Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
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References
External links
Official MAUHS website
Public high schools in Vermont
Buildings and structures in Bennington, Vermont
Schools in Bennington County, Vermont
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