Wellington C. Mepham High School

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Wellington C. Mepham High School is a public high school located on a Script error: No such module "convert". campus in North Bellmore, New York. It is the oldest of three high schools in the Bellmore–Merrick Central High School District. The school is known locally as "Mepham" (pronounced MEP-um[1]), and was named in honor of the first school superintendent in the district.[2]

As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,241 students and 83.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.9:1. There were 146 students (11.8% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 26 (2.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[3]

History

The school opened in 1937. It was designed by Valley Stream, New York-based Frederic P. Wiedersum Associates.[4]

2003 hazing sexual assault incident

In May 2003, it was reported that, while at a football training camp, at least three members of the football team were sexually assaulted by their teammates.[5] Three members admitted to the acts, two of whom appeared in court.[6] The sexual assault included anally penetrating the boys with foreign objects, including broom handles, pine cones, and golf balls.[7] The team's season was canceled early, and two coaches were transferred to administrative positions.[8]

Notable alumni

References

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  1. a b Ketcham, Diane. "Long Island Journal", The New York Times, November 10, 1996. Accessed January 29, 2017. "The alumni association of W. C. Mepham High School in Bellmore is sponsoring a reunion concert for all chorus members on Nov. 30.... But he didn't, said Seth Poppel, a member of the Mepham (pronounced MEP-um) Class of '61."
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  3. School data for Wellington C Mepham High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 27, 2024.
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  9. Roone Arledge papers, 1953-2002., Columbia University Libraries. Accessed January 29, 2017. "The family moved to Merrick, Long Island where Arledge attended Mepham High School."
  10. Staff. "Mepham's Belger Snaps 2 Meet Marks in Track", The New York Times, February 10, 1974. Accessed January 29, 2017. "Mark Belger, a track star for Mepham High School, has alternated his distance this winter between 1,000 yard and one mile."
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  12. Schwartz, Peter. "Schwartz: Former Giant Canty, Ex-Raven Brady Lend Helping Hand At Long Island Youth Football Camp", WCBS-TV, June 29, 2016. Accessed January 29, 2017. "Donny Brady grew up in Bellmore, Long Island, and was a star defensive back at Mepham High School."
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