This school has high school spirit with high expectation in the academic and sports/clubs. It is great and I wouldn't have my kids go anywhere else. I don't think they would either.
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Posted by a parent on 08/14/09
My son has done very well at this school. They have challenged him academically, as well as provided many opportunities for extra curricular activities. I never have a problem getting my son up and ready for school as he enjoys school so much. I think this says a lot when you have a child, at 15,
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Posted by a parent on 03/03/09
The MMHS system is what you make of it. My children are very successful in this school and yes they are involved in many different programs including sports and student council. The education they are recieving here has proven to be quite beneficial for their future endeavors. Most teachers are at this
... Read more school for the right reasons, to teach because they enjoy the experience of seeing the children learn. I can't honestly say one thing bad about it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/26/08
Ilive in gardner and my 2 boys go to winchendon 1 in memorial and 1 at murdock they love it there and so do i teachers are great make my kids want to go to school ty for all that you do
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Posted by a parent on 11/04/07
As a recent Murdock graduate, I must firmly state the immense amount of pride I have simply knowing where I have come from. Murdock provided me with tremendous opportunities and laid the foundation for me to attend college now. I know that I will be successful in life, as I was there, and I owe a lot
... Read more to the teachers I encountered in every discipline. I wish more people would stop dwelling on some negative aspects of my old high school and start seeing all of the great things that have been happening. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/16/06
I am a current middle school student. I wish there was more of an opportunity for music. Not everyone can play an instrument or sing.The acedemic programs aren't very great. All students have to pay $200 to play school sports.The same parents are always involved. They don't give others a chance.
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Posted by a student on 03/14/06
I currently attend Murdock. I am from class of 2007. I, from personal experience, do not like my high school. I do not agree with everything they do, but that's why they are the autorities. Our school has not been the idol for most curriculums, and our test scores are low. However we've kicked it up
... Read more a noche. In the situation of music/sports/or art, We hold very much pride. Our football team is not Notre Dame, our music classes are not the Boston Symphonic Orcesrta, and our artists are not Picasso's...but that doesn't mean we don't love it. I am in chorus , and I take very much pride in it and will NOT have it criticized. Parent involvement has nothing to do with the school. Parents in this town do not care, or simply do not have the time to care. Hense our amazing rate of drop outs. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/19/06
Murdock has to be one of the worst schools in the country. How the teachers received their teaching certificates is beyond me. There is no structure or basics in any of the classes. Teachers are either weak or bull-headed, and none of them have any disciplinary tactics whatsoever. Parents do not get
... Read more involved because it is useless. I tried, with my child, and all but two teachers ignored my plans to instill more school interest in the child. Regular guidance sessions were requested, which was not carried through on a regular basis. Students don't care about their school work or actions because the teachers don't care. They just want to get the year over with. As far as I'm concerned, there is way too much attention on the extracurricular than on the academic. If I could afford it, I would place my child in some other, more qualified school system. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/03/05
I think that Murdock needs more teacher/student involvment. Teacher should be more willing to help students instead of expecting more then the student can acheive.
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Posted by a former student on 02/11/05
I am a parent of a Murdock student and proud to be one! My student plays sports and is involved in many other areas of the school. I believe your get out of something what you put into it. Murdock has taught my child many things, leadership skills,problem solving,sportsmanship as well as good preparation
... Read more for the MCAS, PSAT and SAT. Murdock has some good caring teachers, parents and students as well as some strong leadership in its VP's. There is always room for some improvements. Together, that will come. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
600
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
43
Number of classrooms:
30
Music
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Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed, Woodworking
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Law
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Photography
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Winchendon schools — Murdock Middle - High School is located at 3 Memorial Dr, Winchendon MA 01475. 3 Memorial Dr is in the 01475 ZIP code in Winchendon, MA The school district for Murdock Middle - High School is the Winchendon Public Schools. Murdock Middle - High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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