Marshall Senior High School is a public high school located in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. The school educates students in grades 9 to 12.[2] This high school received a GreatSchools rating of 7 out of 10 based on the students' test scores.[3] In 2011, the 10th grade reading scores and the 11th grade science scores were both above the state average. However, the 11th grade math scores were 3% below the Minnesota state average.[3]
| Marshall High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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400 Tiger Drive 56258 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°26′21″N 95°47′05″W / 44.43917°N 95.78472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Marshall Public School District |
| Principal | Brian Jones[1] |
| Faculty | 46.41 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 876 (2022-23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.88[2] |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | www |
Administration
editThis is the administration as of March 9, 2015.[4]
- Principal: Brian Jones
- Superintendent: Jeremy Williams
Graduation requirements
editIn order to earn a diploma, students must pass Writing, Reading, and Math GRAD tests. They must also take the Reading and Math Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments.[5]
Activities
editMarshall Senior High School has a variety of activities that teach the athletes skills such as: teamwork, self-discipline, time-management, and dedication. The school offers fine art activities as well as athletic activities.
The fine art programs are:
- Brennan DeVos Fan Club
- Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
- Student Council
- Year Book
- Math Team
- Band (Pep band, Jazz band, and Marching Band)
- Choir (Show choir, Swing choir, and Roaring Twenties)
- One-Act Play
- Musical (Fall)
- Peer Helpers
- Speech
- Youth as Resources
The athletic activities are:
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)-2001, 2002 Girls State Champions 1963 Boys State Champions
- Baseball (Boys)
- Cross Country (Boys and Girls)-2003, 2004 Boys State Champions
- Dance Team (Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf (Boys and Girls)
- Gymnastics (Girls)
- Hockey (Boys and Girls)
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Softball-Fastpitch (Girls)
- Swimming & Diving (Girls, Boys swim with Montevideo Senior High School)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track (Boys and Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)-2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 State Champions (https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/championship-matches-history-thru-2020.pdf)
- Wrestling (Boys)
The activities have 75% of the student body participating in at least one activity a year.[citation needed] 63% of students who participate are involved in two or more activities.[citation needed] The school has nine Minnesota High School League (MSHSL) Team State Champions and 67 teams compete in MSHSL state tournaments as well as many individuals competing in state tournaments.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
edit- Blaise Andries, Minnesota football guard and offensive tackle
- Yahya Black, college football defensive tackle for the Iowa Hawkeyes[6]
- Gordon Forbes, Minnesota lawyer and politician
- Walt Jocketty, Major League Baseball General Manager
- Trey Lance, NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys
- Brandon Swanson, teenager who disappeared on May 14, 2008, and still missing
- Sean Tillman, aka Har Mar Superstar, musician
References
edit- ^ "Marshall High School homepage". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ a b c d "Marshall High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 26, 2024. "Total Students: 876 (2023–2022)"
- ^ a b "Explore Marshall High School in Marshall, MN".
- ^ "Marshall High School/MECLA | About MHS". Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ "Marshall Senior High School Website".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dochterman, Scott (3 February 2020). "Why 4-star athlete Yahya Black is a dream recruit for Iowa". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 July 2024.