Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School

Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School

"Reimagining Excellence"
Address
3500 Hillen Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Information
School type Public, Vocational-Technical, Magnet
Founded 1953
School district Baltimore City Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton [CEO]
Area trustee Janice McCoy
School number 410
Principal Craig Rivers
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1,692[1] (2014)
Area Urban
Color(s) Gold and Royal Blue
Mascot Mustangs
Website mervo.org

Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School (commonly referred to as Mervo) is a public high school located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Mervo was opened in 1953, established as a vocational-technical school that is named after Ottmar Mergenthaler. The school, according to its website, uses its curriculum to "educate students to function in an industrial and challenging technological society."[2] All students must apply and meet certain standards of entrance criteria for acceptance to the school.

In 2008, Mervo has been named by the U.S. News and World Report, a "Bronze Medal" school. In 2012, The Mervo Mustangs Alumni Association was established. The Association has united classmates from the 1970s to present. Mervo also has accelerated curriculum which has both Advanced Placement (AP) courses and Honors Classes in all areas of education.

Mervo has 22 state-approved trades courses for students to enter into, including: Accounting and Finance, Allied Health, Auto Body and Repair, Automotive Technology, Business Management, CADD(Coumputer Aided Drawing and Design),Capentry, ChildCare, CISCO Networking Academy, Commercial Baking, Cosmetology, Electrical Construction, Food Services, Graphic Arts and Printing, Law and Leadership, Masonry, Plumbing, Project Led The Way(Pre-Engineering), Teacher Academy and Welding.

Graduating rates

Mervo has one of the highest graduating rates in Baltimore City Public High Schools. The average graduating rate is at a successful percentage rate of above 85%,The students rather get into college or pursue their trade of choice and make a career out of it as soon as they graduate out of Mervo.

Attendance rate

Mervo student attendant rate has an average high percentage of 85% and higher. Especially through the 2011–2013 years and continues to keep growing and is one of the highest rate in Baltimore City Public School System up-to-date.

Football field

The football field was named Art Modell Field at Mervo in honor of Art Modell, the longtime owner of the Baltimore Ravens. The field's renovation was spearheaded by The Ravens All Community Team Foundation, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, CB Chris McAlister and the NFL Youth Football Fund. The $1 million project includes installation of a Sportexe turf field (like that at M&T Bank Stadium), additional bleachers on the home/away sides, a ticket booth, and upgrades to the restrooms and concession stand. Serving as the primary home to the Mervo High School football team, the stadium will also host the Northwood Youth Football league and the Baltimore Nighthawks of the Independent Women's Football League. The new $1 million football stadium will bear the name of former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell.

Mervo clubs

Mervo has many clubs for their students to be involved in and support groups. There are over 28 clubs afterschool for the student body too keep busy and help them be

Championships

Mervo has won championships against other schools and its football rival, Carver Vocational-Technical High School.

Mervo Football

(1975, 2014*Undefeated, 2015)

Mervo Baseball

Mervo Wrestling

Mervo Girls Basketball

Mervo Basketball

Mervo Tennis


Mergenthaler crest

The official Mergenthaler crest is a blue and gold cogwheel for 10th-12th graders, which is representative of the vocational and technical industries that Mervo prepares its students for. The official Mergenthaler uniform shirts for 9th graders is a gold shirt with a blue cogwheel.

School song

The Mergenthaler School song was penned by the president of the senior class of 1955. The Song is performed by the Mergenthaler Mass Choir before each school assembly after the playing of The Star Spangled Banner. The lyrics are as follows:

Mergenthaler, Mergenthaler. To thy colors we'll be true
In the Shining Sun lies thy gold, In the Heavens thy Royal Blue.
From the earth we grew to meet the sky, is there any wonder why?
Our love burns strong for MVT! And the embers never die.
Alma Mater, Alma Mater, thy glories we will sing.
Let thy Mergenthaler praises echo as our voices ring.
For we love the spacious campus, and our spirit staunch and true.
All the symbols that God gave to me! Wrought in Gold and Royal Blue.

Notable alumni

Mervo drumline at the 2008 Morgan State University Homecoming Parade.

References

  1. ↑ "Enrollment for All Grades All Students : Demographics : Baltimore City - Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High : 2014 Maryland Report Card:". Maryland State Department of Education. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/410

Coordinates: 39°19′56″N 76°35′28″W / 39.3321896°N 76.5910149°W / 39.3321896; -76.5910149

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