| Arlington Memorial High School | |
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| Location | |
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529 East Arlington Rd Arlington, VT 05250 | |
| Coordinates | 43°03′56″N 73°09′05″W / 43.065604°N 73.151264°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Established | 1941 |
| Principal | Sarah Merrill |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Number of students | 220 |
| Affiliation | New England Association of Schools & Colleges |
| Athletic Conference | Marble Valley League C & D |
| Website | Official website |
Arlington Memorial High School is a rural high school (grades 6–12) in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont and part of the Arlington School District. In 2018, it had about 220 students and a faculty of 35 teachers.[2]
In 2018 - 2nd Highest Academic Achieving High School in Vermont by U.S. News & World Report (silver medal)
In 2017 - Named a “Best High School in America” by U.S. News & World Report (silver medal)[3]
The new Mack Performing Arts Center and Wes Carlson Studio for Dance and Theater is used by students and community members alike. Its 140-seat theatre, courtyard, and stage provide the venue for a variety of events.
In 1921, Arlington Memorial School was constructed. In 1922, students were then moved into the new Town high school. This was the first high school of the Town of Arlington, rather than the individual districts of Arlington. An 1892 legislation act of the Vermont Legislature required towns to address the means of education, rather than the districts of each town. The school was named in memorial to all of the Arlington Veterans of every war. Before Arlington Memorial school was constructed, students from each district school would have to take the train to North Bennington or Manchester in order to attend upper-level classes.[4]
On November 9, 1940, Arlington Memorial school burned down. The town was quick to assemble and addressed the disaster in two stages. The first stage was the short term, students would meet in family homes in order to graduate on time. While the second, long-term goal, was to build a new building on top of the old one. The old building was starting to get overcrowded and the fire could be considered a blessing and a curse.[4]
Arlington Memorial High School competes in the Marble Valley League Class D Division. They are also a Division 4 Vermont High School. The Boys Soccer Team currently competes in a Marble Valley League Class C schedule due to the dominance of the Class D league in past years. The Boys Overall record in 2017 was 8–5–1 as of April 4, 2018. They lost in the Quarter-Finals in 2017 to South Royalton of the Central Vermont League. The Girls Soccer team recently just won the Division 4 Vermont State Title. The Girls overall record in the 2017 season was 14–0 not including the playoff games. With the playoff games, the girls are 18–0, making a perfect, undefeated season. To the surprise of many, Arlington also has a relatively successful baseball team. In the 2021 season, the Varsity boys team posted a record of 11-2 in the regular season, winning the Marble Valley League. After winning a quarterfinal game against Rivendell Academy, they were eliminated from playoff contention in the semifinal round by Blue Mountain Union High School, finishing with a 12-3 overall record.[5]
