Monadnock Regional High School is a public school in Swanzey, New Hampshire

Swanzey, New Hampshire

Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,230 at the 2010 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey, and Westport.-History:...

. The school serves seven towns in the Monadnock region

Mount Monadnock

Mount Monadnock, or Grand Monadnock, is the most prominent New England mountain peak south of the White Mountains and east of the Massachusetts Berkshires, and is the highest point in Cheshire County, New Hampshire...

, including Fitzwilliam

Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire

Fitzwilliam is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,396 at the 2010 census. Fitzwilliam is home to Rhododendron State Park, a grove of native rhododendrons that bloom in mid-July.-History:...

, Gilsum

Gilsum, New Hampshire

Gilsum is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 813 at the 2010 census. Home to the Bear's Den Natural Area, Gilsum includes Gilsum Lower Village.-History:...

, Richmond

Richmond, New Hampshire

Richmond is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,155 at the 2010 census.-History:The town was first chartered in 1735 by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts...

, Roxbury

Roxbury, New Hampshire

Roxbury is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 229 at the 2010 census.- History :The smallest town in Cheshire County, Roxbury was incorporated in 1812 from portions of Nelson, Marlborough, and Keene...

, Sullivan

Sullivan, New Hampshire

Sullivan is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 677 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of East Sullivan and Ellisville.-History:...

, Swanzey

Swanzey, New Hampshire

Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,230 at the 2010 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey, and Westport.-History:...

, and Troy

Troy, New Hampshire

Troy is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,145 at the 2010 census. It is situated at the base of Mount Monadnock....

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Scheduling

Until the fall of 2006, the school operated on a 7-period schedule, with the fifth period divided into three 25-minute lunches. The new schedule consists of eight periods, 47 minutes long. School days run from 7:30 AM to 2:17 PM. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, students are allowed to stay after and ride "late buses" to their homes.

Middle school

The middle school is no longer considered separate from the high school. The middle school adapted to using the high school bell, meaning they run on the same schedule. They operate in the same building and share many facilities, including the gym

Gym

The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...

nasium, the library

Library

In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...

, the auditorium and various specialized classrooms.

Mission statement

"Monadnock Regional High School strives to engage all students in a quality education that enables them to develop and meet their individual goals and prepares them to lead satisfying, productive lives as global citizens."

External links

• Monadnock Regional High School