Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School (commonly referred to as "Mervo" or "MerVo-Tech") is a public high school located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is one of the two premiere vocational-technical high schools of the city, the other being rival Carver Vocational-Technical High School, on Presstman Street, on the other side of the city in West Baltimore.
Mervo was opened in 1953, established as a vocational-technical school that is named after printer Ottmar Mergenthaler (1854-1899), the inventor of the linotype machine which revolutionized the printing and newspaper industries.
The school, according to its website, uses its curriculum to "educate students to function in an industrial and challenging technological society." All students must apply and meet certain standards of entrance criteria for acceptance to the school.
In 2008, "Mervo" had been named by the U.S. News and World Report magazine, as a "Bronze Medal" school. In 2012, The Mervo Mustangs Alumni Association was established. The association has united classmates from the 1970s to the 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), Carpentry, 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.
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Graduating rates
Mervo has one of the highest graduating rates in the several high schools of the Baltimore City Public Schools system. 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's student attendance rate is on average 85% and higher. This has been true especially through the 2011-2013 school years. This rate continues to keep growing as it is one of the highest rates in the Baltimore City Public Schools system.
Football field
The football field was named Art Modell Field at Mervo in honor of Art Modell, the longtime owner of the former Cleveland Browns professional football team franchise in the National Football League (NFL), later relocated in 1993 to become the Baltimore Ravens. The field's renovation was spearheaded by The Ravens All Community Team Foundation, successor 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 at Camden Yards), 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 Mergenthaler Vo-Tech High School football team "Mustangs", the stadium will also host the nearby 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 deceased 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
- Cheerleading
- Choir
- Student Government
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Drama
- Band
- majorette
Championships
Mervo has won championships against other schools and its football rival, Carver Vocational-Technical High School.
Mervo Football
- Varsity Vo-Tech Bowl:(2010, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- JV Baltimore City Championships: (1984,1994,1996,2012)
- Mervo Varsity Baltimore City Championship:
(1975, 2014*Undefeated, 2015)
Mervo Baseball
- States:(1996,1997) *Regionals:(1996,1997) *City:(1996, 1997)
Mervo Wrestling
- State:(2009) *Regionals:(2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014) *City:(2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Mervo Girls Basketball
- JV Baltimore City Championships:(2012, 2013) *Varsity City Championships:(2012, 2013)
Mervo Basketball
- JV Baltimore City Championship:(2012) *Varsity City Championship:(2012) Regionals:(2012)
Mervo Tennis
- City:(2012) *Regionals:(2012) *State:(2012)
- Mervo Step Team Diamond Divas: *Undefeated Baltimore City Champions(2007-2008)
- Cheerleading Championship(2012)
Mergenthaler crest
The official Mergenthaler crest is a blue and gold cogwheel for 10th-12th graders, which is representative of the original printing heritage and now vocational and technical industries that Mervo prepares its students for. The official Mergenthaler Vo-Tech 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.
Following the playing and singing of the national anthem of the United States with the "Star-Spangled Banner" - composed in Baltimore by Francis Scott Key during the British attack on Fort McHenry in the Battle of Baltimore, September 12-13-14th, 1814, during the War of 1812.
The lyrics of the M.V.-T.H.S. school song are as follows:
Notable alumni
- Maurice Tyler, Former NFL defensive back
- Sisqo, R&B Singer
- Bossman, Rapper
- Marcus Hatten, Former NBA player
- James Carter, Olympic Athlete
- Christopher Grimm, Toontown YouTuber
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