Middletown High School is a public high school located on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, United States. It serves approximately 730 students from 9th through 12th grade and was established in 1961.HistorySergeant Michael F Paranzino, class of 2006, was killed on 5 November 2010 by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.The 2012 homecoming dance was shut down due to protests of an anti-grinding rule. Students began protesting and shouting profanities; the dance was abruptly ended by the Middletown superintendent, Rosemarie Kraeger.CurriculumThe grading system operates on a 4.0 GPA scale, with a possible grade range of A (93-100) to F (<65). Course grades are reported on a quarterly basis, and the day to day schedule is block scheduled on a three-day cycle.Coursework availableStudents attending Middletown High School have a variety of classes available to them, ranging from career oriented classes such as Healthcare Science to advanced science and classes such as AP Chemistry, AP Biology and AP Calculus. There are also many options for students interested in humanities - MHS offers French and Spanish classes from entry level to Advanced Placement level as well as entry level and AP level history and English courses. MHS does not impose any prerequisites upon students, thus allowing any student wishing to challenge themselves the opportunity to do so. Despite lacking official prerequisites, students are often heavily discouraged from taking classes in an order that deviates from the standard.Graduation requirements English - four years Social Studies - three years Mathematics - four years Science - three years World Language - two years Art or Music - one semester/proficiency Physical Education - four Semesters Twenty hours of community service and a 500 word reflection letter
