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Medfield High School (Amos Clark Kingsbury High School) is a public high school (grades 9-12) located in Medfield, Massachusetts, and in the Norfolk County. It’s mission statement is: “Medfield High School in partnership with family and community promotes both integrity and excellence in scholarship and citizenship for all learners. Medfield High School is committed to: Challenging Academics for All, Lifelong Learning for All, Excellence: Academic, Co-curricular, and Character, Achievement of Personal Success, Respect, Honesty, and Integrity”(1) It is one of five public schools in the school system. The student to faculty ratio at the high school is 14-1, which is consistent with the state average. (2) There are 891 students at the school, 49% of which are male, 51% female. (3)

Academics

In the year 2010, 96% of the high school’s students earned “proficient” or higher on the Science MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System). 97% scored as well on the Language Arts exam and 98% scored at least proficient in Math. (2?)

Blue Ribbon School The Blue Ribbon Award is given to about 300 schools across the country each year for demonstrating academic excellence or for making drastic improvements in academic success. Medfield eared this award in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. (2)

Athletics

Medfield High School sports teams have the nickname The Warriors. In 2008, a synthetic turf baseball field was installed thanks to funding from Curt Schilling (a resident of Medfield) and donations from the Boston Red Sox. In 2004 a synthetic field and track was installed. Sports are very popular at Medfield; over 70% of students participate in one or more sport a year. It competes in the Tri-Valley league, which includes Westwood, Hopkinton, Ashland, Holliston, Millis, Dover-Sherborn, Norton, Medway, and Bellingham. Most programs contain Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity teams.

Girls

Cross-country, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, cheerleading, field hockey, softball, track and field, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, and volleyball. Men’s teams offered are: Cross country, football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, golf, track and field, Baseball, Swimming, tennis, and volleyball.

1 Medfield Public School

2 MA Dept. of Education

3 Public school review