Harwood Union High School

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name = Harwood Union High School


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location = 458 VT Route 100
South Duxbury, Vermont 05660
district = Harwood Union High School District #19
country = USA
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principal = Duane Pierson
viceprincipal = Dorrine Dorfman
Lisa Atwood (Middle School)
faculty = 70.7 (on FTE basis) [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&DistrictID=5004580&ID2=5004580 Harwood Uhsd #19] . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.]
ratio = 11.7
enrollment = 828
enrollment_as_of = 2005-06
type = Public
grades = 7 to 12
budget = US$11,243,609 [cite news |title=Town Meeting: Washington County |url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080227/NEWS02/802270310/1007 |work=Burlington Free Press |date=February 27 2008 |accessdate=2008-04-29]
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nickname = Home of the Highlanders
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footnotes = [http://www.harwood.org/huhigh/resources/handbook/handbook10.7.doc 2007-2008 Student Handbook] (DOC). Harwood Union High School. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.]
homepage = [http://www.harwood.org www.harwood.org]

Harwood Union High School is a mid-sized secondary school located in South Duxbury, Vermont. As a member of the Washington West Supervisory Union, the school serves the townships of Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, Warren, and Waterbury. [ [http://www.harwood.org/huhigh/resources/handbook/handbook.shtml School Handbook] . Harwood Union High School.] The institution is also referred to as "Harwood USHD #19."

History and Overview

Ground broke in 1964 for the construction of Harwood High School. The school was built on a 20 Acre plot of land and cost approx. 1.6 million dollars to build. Construction was completed early 1966 and the doors opened for the 1966-1967 school year. Harwood is named after Dr. Charles Harwood, a notable figure in the communities Harwood serves. Harwood is a union high school, meaning it serves numerous towns. These towns are Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston, Moretown, Duxbury and Waterbury for the High School and Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston and Moretown for the middle school. In 1997, Harwood underwent a 7.2 Million dollar renovation in order to modernize the facilities as well as add a dedicated Middle School wing of the school, as well as a new exterior design.

tudents and Sports

Harwood serves approx. 650 High School students and 150 Middle School students. The school falls into the Vermont Principals Association Division 2 for all sports (As of 2007). Harwood Athletics include; Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country Running, Basketball, X/C Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Freestyle Skiing, Hockey, Gymnastics, Wrestling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Golf, Tennis and Softball. Harwood has become a seasonal favorite in Cross Country Running and Track, as well as Boys Soccer and X/C Skiing.

References

http://www.harwood.org/index.php?page=history

External links

* [http://www.harwood.org Harwood Union High School web site]