Methacton High School

The first thing accomplished as the two districts merged was the opening of the Lower Providence-Worcester Joint Junior-Senior High School in 1961. The school was later named Methacton, and graduated its first class in 1964. The origin of the school's name is believed to be an American Indian term for "windy hill."{{Cite web|url=https://www.methacton.org/Page/115|title=About / Our History and Fast Facts}}

Vincent Farina, the man for whom the administration building is named, served as the first principal of the joint junior-senior high school. After serving as the second Supervising Principal of the Lower Providence-Worcester Joint School System in 1962-63, he was later named the superintendent of the Methacton School District, a capacity he continued in until his retirement in 1977.

Individualized schedules are provided to all students that reflect a strong core curriculum with the flexibility to explore various academic and personal interests. Extensive technology applications include state of the art computer labs, Internet access throughout the building and a full range of computer based curricular offerings. The library houses over 32,000 volumes as well as access to various electronic media. A complete telecommunications studio provides daily student broadcasts integrated with courses designed to prepare students for the twenty-first century. The Counseling staff offers a full range of services to students and parents from college and career planning to individual counseling needs.

Methacton High School was ranked #14 out of 689 public high schools in Pennsylvania by SAT score in 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2012/12/26/the-50-area-high-schools-with-the.html?s=image_gallery|title=The 50 area high schools with the highest SAT scores, updated|access-date=March 6, 2015|website=Philadelphia Business Journals}}

The high school currently offers 24 AP courses:

• AP Art History
• AP Biology
• AP Calculus (AB & BC)
• AP Capstone Seminar and Research
• AP Chemistry
• AP Computer Science A
• AP Computer Science Principles
• AP English Language
• AP English Literature
• AP Environmental Science
• AP European History
• AP Human Geography
• AP Music Theory
• AP Physics C: Mechanics
• AP Psychology
• AP Spanish Language & Culture
• AP Statistics
• AP Studio Art (2-D, 3-D, & Drawing)
• AP U.S. Government
• AP U.S. History

The high school recently released that it would be adding AP Capstone, one of approximately 1,000 schools worldwide to implement AP Capstone, in addition to AP Computer Science Principles, for the 2017-2018 school year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.methacton.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=17331|title=MHS Newsroom|website=Methacton High School Website|access-date=January 31, 2017}}

In addition to the clubs and activities found in most high schools, Methacton High School has multiple extracurricular organizations.

• Academic Decathlon  – Team competition in which contenders match their intellects with students from other schools. There are 10 categories of challenge.
• Economics Club – Teaches students the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics and competes in the National Economic Challenge.
• History Bowl – Participates in the National History Bowl and Bee Competition.
• Investment Club – Promotes the study of economics and participates in the Stock Market Game.
• Key Club – Promotes community service as a branch of the Kiwanis Club. Activities include the annual March for Babies.
• Mock Trial – Participates in the PBA/YLD Mock Trial Competition.
• Model United Nations – Methaction is one of two public schools in the Delaware Valley that has a Model UN team and competes at DELMUN, the other being from the Upper Perkiomen School District.
• Music Appreciation Club – Meets weekly to discuss new and old music as well as hosting the annual battle of the bands.
• National Honor Society – Organization established to recognize outstanding high school students.
• Robotics Club – Founded in 2011-2012 school year to promote the studies of the physical sciences and engineering.Methacton High School Robotics. Accessed 5 December 2011.
• Science Fair – Participates in both the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences (PJAS) Competition and the Montgomery County Science Research Competition (MCSTA). Winners from MCSTA move on to the Delaware Valley Science Fair.
• TEAMS – Participates in the Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) annual competition.
• Warrior News Team – Produces news programs, including morning announcements.
• Warrior's Performance Group – Raises awareness about human rights, diversity through visual and performing arts.

Methacton is a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District 1 member. Boys sports include: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, and Wrestling. Girls sports include: Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, and Volleyball.{{Cite web|url=https://www.piaa.org/schools/directory/details.aspx?ID=11008|title=PIAA Methacton High School|access-date=February 19, 2015|publisher=PIAA}}

Enrollment for sports in 2013 totaled 1,271 students.

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• Elin Hilderbrand, romance novelist, The Five-Star Weekend
• Jennifer L. Holm,Official site of Jennifer Holm. "[http://www.jenniferholm.com/01_aboutme/01_overview.html Bio]". Accessed 30 March 2010. Newbery Medal-winning author, Boston Jane
• Ryann Krais,{{cite magazine|title=Heptathlete Krais is following in Jackie Joyner-Kersee's path |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/kevin_armstrong/04/24/krais.0424/ |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=2008-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515101738/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/kevin_armstrong/04/24/krais.0424/ |archive-date=2009-05-15 |access-date=2010-10-01 |url-status=dead }} gold and bronze medalist the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics (track and field)
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• Eric Wareheim, co-creator, writer, and star of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Tom Goes to the Mayor
• Robbie Wine,[http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/wine_robbie00.html Robbie Wine Coach Bio] professional baseball player for the Houston Astros (1987–1988) and the head coach at Penn State University (2004–2013)

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• [http://www.methactonwarriors.org Methacton's athletic website]

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