The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) is the governing body for sports competitions among all public and some private high schools in the U.S. state of Maine. It is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations. The MPA offices are located in Augusta.
Conference KVAC SMAA WMC MVC Big East Aroostook East/West Bangor Biddeford Cape Elizabeth Boothbay Bangor Christian Ashland Buckfield Belfast Bonny Eagle Freeport Dirigo Bucksport Central Aroostook Carrabec Brewer Cheverus Fryeburg Hall-Dale Calais East Grand Forest Hills Brunswick Deering Gray-New Gloucester Lisbon Caribou Easton Islesboro Camden Hills Falmouth Greely Madison Central Fort Fairfield North Haven Cony Gorham Lake Region Maranacook Deer-Isle Stonington Fork Kent Rangley Edward Little Kennebunk Maine Coast Waldorf Monmouth Dexter Hodgdon Richmond Erskine Marshwood North Yarmouth Mt Abram Ellsworth Houlton Valley Gardiner Massabesic Old Orchard Beach Mountain Valley Ellsworth Katahdin Vinalhaven Hamden Noble Poland Oak Hill Foxcroft Madawaska Wiscasset Lawrence Portland Sacopee Valley Spruce Mountain Woodland Maine School Science and Math Greenville Leavitt Sanford Traip Telstar George Stevens Southern Aroostook Lewiston Scarborough Waynefleet Winthrop Hermon Van Buren Lincoln South Portland Wells John Babst Washburn Maine Central Institute Thornton Academy Yarmouth Jonesport-Beals Wisdom Medomak Valley Westbrook York Lee Academy Messalonskee Windham Machias Morse Mattanawcook Mt Ararat Mt Desert Island Mt Blue Narraguagus Mt View Old Town Nokomis Orono Oceanside Penobscot Oxford Hills Penquis Skowhegan Piscataquis Waterville Presque Isle Winslow Schenck Searsport Shead Stearns Sumner Washington Academy
History First established in 1927 as the State Principals' Association, it became the Maine Principals' Association in 1992 as a result of a merger between the Maine Secondary School Principals' Association (est. 1951) and the Maine Elementary Principals' Association (est. 1975).
Athletic Classifications Schools competing under the MPA are grouped into (at most) four classes, with different enrollment cutoffs for each sport (Broken down by season):Maine Principals' Association
Fall Membership
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Sport Class A Class B Class C Class D Cross Country 700+ 400–699 0–399 Field Hockey 716+ 475–715 0–474 Football 875+ 600–874 455–599 0–454 Golf 650+ 375–699 0–374 Soccer 705+ 425–704 190–424 0–189 Volleyball 500+ 0–499
Winter Sport Class A Class B Class C Class D Basketball 705+ 425–704 190–424 0–189 Cheerleading 705+ 425–704 192–424 0–191 Drama 525+ 0–524 Boys' ice hockey 860+ 0–859 Girls' ice hockey Only One Class Skiing 675+ 500–674 0–499 Swimming 700+ 0–699 Indoor Track 700+ 0–699 Wrestling 685+ 475–684 0–474 Unified Basketball Only One Class
Spring Sport Class A Class B Class C Class D Baseball 705+ 425–704 192–424 0–191 Lacrosse 750+ 0–749 Softball 705+ 425–704 192–424 0–191 Tennis 700+ 400–699 0–399 Outdoor Track 700+ 461–699 0–460
Schools are reclassified every two years. The classification thresholds are currently being adjusted and would go into effect for the fall 2013 sports season. A school may petition the Association to play in a class above or below its enrollment figure. Currently, most sports are split into "Northern" and" "Southern" regions. Championships are played at several locations around the state including Fitzpatrick Stadium (football) and basketball championships between the Cross Insurance Center, Augusta Civic Center), the Portland Exposition Building and the Cumberland County Civic Center depending on class and geographical region. The MPA uses a mathematical system called heal points to determine tournament standings, the latest heal points and an explanation on how to determine the points can be found here. Currently basketball, soccer, ice hockey, lacrosse and tennis are the only sports to have separate male and female teams, baseball is male only and softball is female only. Girls ice hockey became a sanctioned sport as of the winter 2008 season.http://www.sunjournal.com/story/239625-3/LocalSports/Girls_hockey_makes_jump/
Other programs Other activities the MPA also sponsors include debate, drama, National Honor Society, science fair, speech, Student Council, and E-Sports. In addition to interscholastic events, the MPA offers a "Professional Division", which provides opportunities for education and professional advancement for elementary, middle/junior high and high school principals, assistant principals, technical education center directors, assistant directors and other administrators who function primarily as building principals or assistant principals.
References
External links Official site