In 1902, the wealthy Cheney family offered to construct a new high school building to accommodate the students' needs.

The new Manchester High School is much larger than the original building, and was a state-of-the-art facility when it first opened.

Most of the classrooms, as well as the library and main office, are located in the "quadrangle", a set of four hallways connected to make a square.

In 2007, a major expansion and renovation took place with the purpose of relieving the school's congestion.

The renovation brought a new stage, re-upholstered seats, air conditioning, and a new state-of-the-art sound system to Bailey Auditorium.

[7] Manchester High School offers soccer, football, cross country, swimming, wrestling, indoor and outdoor track and field, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, golf, tennis, cheerleading and hockey.

"Classroom teachers will be able to identify students who come to school but do not attend classes," former principal (now superintendent) Matthew Geary said.

"Teachers also will know if a student is in the library, nurse's office and other locations equipped with swiping stations.

"[9] Juniors in good academic standing have the option of late arrival and early release in place of a study hall at the beginning or end of the day.

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