Marshall Senior High School (Minnesota)
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 | |
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Location | |
400 Tiger Drive 56258 United States | |
Coordinates | 44°26′21″N 95°47′05″W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
School district | Marshall Public School District |
Principal | Brian Jones[1] |
Faculty | 51.05 (on FTE basis)[2] |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Enrollment | 824 (2017–18)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.14[2] |
Color(s) | Orange and Black |
Mascot | Tiger |
Website | www |
Administration
This is the administration as of March 9, 2015.[4]
- Principal: Brian Jones
- Superintendent: Jeremy Williams
Graduation requirements
In 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
Marshall 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:
- Knowledge Bowl
- 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. 63% of students who participate are involved in two or more activities. 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.
Notable alumni
- 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
- "Marshall High School homepage". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- "Marshall High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2011-03-15. "Total Students: 787 (2008–2009)"
- "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".