Masuk High School

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Masuk High School is the only public high school of Monroe, Connecticut and includes grades 9 through 12. It is located on Route 111 (Monroe Turnpike) in Monroe between Old Coach Road and Pond View Road.

Throughout its history, Masuk has cooperated with many other towns in the area. Currently, Masuk also includes some students from Oxford, Connecticut and Bridgeport, Connecticut, although due to the building of a its own high school in 2007, Oxford's last class of Masuk students will be graduating in June of 2009

1 Masuk Athletics
2 Masuk Arts Program
3 Masuk Clubs
4 MCTV

[edit] Masuk Athletics

Masuk's newly designed mascot, the Panther (named McLovin' by the Class of '08), represents all of Masuk sports. Masuk is part of the South West Conference. Masuk has had two conference champion teams, both the boys' and girls' soccer. Masuk's only boys' state championship came in 1998 as the football team, under the coaching of John Murphy, upset the heavily favored Falcons of Fitch High School. Masuk Football went on to win back-to back-to back SWC championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000. In 2003 Masuk Football again won the SWC championship but eventually lost a heartbreaking State Championship final to East Lyme, finishing the season 13-1. Masuk also has a respected rivalry with the bordering town of the Newtown Nighthawks.

Fall Sports

- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Football (Boys and Girls)
- Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
- Field Hockey (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Mr Panther Competition (Peter Kaminsky)
- Swimming and Diving (Girls)

Winter Sports

- Ice Hockey (Boys)
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Indoor Track (Boys and Girls)
- Swimming and Diving (Boys)
- Wrestling (Co-ed)

Spring

- Track and Field (Boys and Girls)
- Lacrosse (Boys and Girls)
- Baseball (Boys)
- Softball (Girls)
- Volleyball (Boys)
- Tennis (Boys and Girls)
- Golf (Boys and Girls)
- Jason Pottolicchio's Panthers

[edit] Masuk Arts Program

Theater In its newly renovated performance hall, Masuk's theater program is developed and talent-filled.

The Masuk Dance Team recently placed first in the large hip hop group and jazz divisions at the first state dance team championships at East Haven High School. Students trained in dance outside of Masuk are also given the opportunity to participate through the school's Dance Showcase, which has featured a wide range of dancing styles.

The Masuk Chorus led by Doctor Robyn Gangi has earned recognition from various competitions. They have had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall and throughout Italy in various churches. Advanced members may join the Chamber Choir and Camarata.

The Masuk Band is made up of the general band, marching band, wind ensemble, and jazz band in increasingly advanced difficulties. Recently, aside from winning several awards, the Masuk jazz ensemble has been cited for outstanding soloists.

The Masuk Strings Group led by Lisa Homann, is relatively young. The first class of seniors to complete the strings program from grades 3-12 graduated in 2007. Until the 2004-2005 school year the program had less than a dozen members, however the program has now expanded to include approximately 50 students and created the "Select Group" for advanced players. They have had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall. Recently the strings program has participated yearly in musical competitions around the east coast of the United States achieving numerous awards. They received the highest rating of "Superior" at the Toronto Music Festival.

The Masuk Full Orchestra was finally assembled for the first time in 2006. The program was dependent on the strings program's growth into the high school level. The Masuk Full Orchestra includes the full strings group and a selection of students from the Masuk Band.

[edit] Masuk Clubs

Masuk has an abundance of clubs, including the following:

- Art Club
- Buddies
- Close-up
- Culinary arts
- Debate Club
- FBLA (the largest chapter in CT FBLA and largest club in school)
- Fire Brigade
- French Club
- Masuk Free Press
- GAMES
- Gay and Lesbian Alliance
- German Club
- Guitar Club
- GSA
- Health Club
- Interact
- International Relations Club
- Impact Club
- ISAA
- Junior Classical League
- MBC
- Medical Assistance Team
- Math Team
- Masuk Representative Assembly (MRA)
- Panther's Pen Literary Magazine
- Photography Club
- Physics Club
- SADD
- Spanish Club
- Stagecraft
- Strength and Fitness Club
- Young Writer's Guild
- Da Club

[edit] MCTV

Masuk students run a local television station. Students record, edit, and broadcast many features including plays, sporting events and roundtable discussions on major issues.