Arlington Memorial School


Arlington Memorial High School is a rural high school in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont and part of the Arlington School District. In 2018, it had about 220 students and a faculty of 35 teachers.
In 2018 - 2nd Highest Academic Achieving High School in Vermont by U.S. News & World Report
In 2017 - Named a “Best High School in America” by U.S. News & World Report
The new Mack Performing Arts Center and Wes Carlson Studio for Dance and Theater is used by students and community members alike. Its 140-seat theatre, courtyard, and stage provide the venue for a variety of events.

History

In 1921, Arlington Memorial School was constructed. In 1922, students were then moved into the new Town high school. This was the first high school of the Town of Arlington, rather than the individual districts of Arlington. An 1892 legislation act of the Vermont Legislature required towns to address the means of education, rather than the districts of each town. The school was named in memorial to all of the Arlington Veterans of every war. Before Arlington Memorial school was constructed, students from each district school would have to take the train to North Bennington or Manchester in order to attend upper-level classes.

Arlington Memorial School fire

On November 9, 1940, Arlington Memorial school burned down. The town was quick to assemble and addressed the disaster in two stages. The first stage was the short term, students would meet in family homes in order to graduate on time. While the second, long-term goal, was to build a new building on top of the old one. The old building was starting to get overcrowded and the fire could be considered a blessing and a curse.

Arlington athletics

Arlington Memorial High School competes in the Marble Valley League Class D Division. They are also a Division 4 Vermont High School. The Boys Soccer Team currently competes in a Marble Valley League Class C schedule due to the dominance of the Class D league in past years. The Boys Overall record in 2017 was 8–5–1 as of April 4, 2018. They lost in the Quarter-Finals in 2017 to South Royalton of the Central Vermont League. The Girls Soccer team recently just won the Division 4 Vermont State Title. The Girls overall record in the 2017 season was 14–0 not including the playoff games. With the playoff games, the girls are 18–0, making a perfect, undefeated season.

Arlington Athletics State Championships

Baseball State Championships

2017 - 2nd Highest Academic Achieving High School in Vermont by U.S. News & World Report
2017 - Named a “Best High School in America” by U.S. News & World Report
2016 - Named a “Best High School in America” by U.S. News & World Report
2016 - 4th Highest Academic Achieving High School in Vermont
2013 - Named a “Best High School in America” by U.S. News & World Report
2010 - 3rd Highest Academic Achieving High School in Vermont
2009 - Named a "Top School" by The Johns Hopkins University
2009 - 3rd Highest State Scores for NECAP Reading & Writing
2009 - 5th Highest State Scores for NECAP Science
2009 - AP Scores Above State & National Average
2008 - Named a “Best High School in America” by U.S. News & World Report
2007 - Named a “Best High School in America” by U.S. News & World Report