Triton Junior–Senior High School

Triton Junior–Senior High School is a public high school in Bourbon, Indiana just south of U.S. Highway 30. It is a part of the Triton School Corporation. The school's current principals are Nate McKeand and Rick Yarbrough. The Triton School Corporation, formed in 1963 to consolidate the schools of Bourbon, Etna Green, and Tippecanoe, is located in east central Marshall County, Indiana. It draws students from both east central Marshall and west central Kosciusko Counties. In 2019, the school was expanded, adding a new gymnasium named the "Triton Activities Center" (TAC).

Not to be confused with Triton College.
Triton Junior–Senior High School
Address
300 Triton Drive

Bourbon, Indiana
46504

United States
Coordinates41°18′4″N 86°6′35″W
Information
Other nameTri-Township Junior-Senior High School
School typePublic, Secondary School
Motto"Expect the best."
Established1963
School districtTriton School Corporation
SuperintendentJeremy Riffle
NCES School ID181149001856
PrincipalNathan McKeand
PrincipalRick Yarbrough
Officer in chargeSteve Watkins
Teaching staff28.03 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades7-12
Enrollment405[1] (2020-21)
Student to teacher ratio14.45[1]
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7 hours 10 minutes (8:05-3:15)
Color(s)   Blue & Gold
Athletics conferenceHoosier North Athletic Conference
Team nameTrojans
Websitewww.triton.k12.in.us

The nearby Bourbon Community Building-Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 and removed from the register in 2021 as it was demolished.[2]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 428 students enrolled at Triton Jr-Sr High in 2015-16 was:

  • Male - 48.8%
  • Female - 51.2%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.9%
  • Black - 0.2%
  • Hispanic - 5.4%
  • White - 90.4%
  • Multiracial - 3.1%

37.78% of the students were eligible for free or reduced cost lunch. Triton was a Title I school in 2015–2016.[1]

Athletics
Trojan Trench Gymnasium (2011)

The Triton Trojans compete in the Hoosier North Athletic Conference. The school colors are royal blue and gold. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[3]

  • Baseball (boys)
    • State Champions - 2001[4]
  • Basketball (girls & boys)
    • Boys State Champions - 2008[4]
    • Girls State Champion - 2000, 2001[4]
  • Cross Country (girls & boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls & boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Tennis (girls & boys)
  • Track (girls & boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

See also

References
  1. "Triton Jr-Sr High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/14/15 through 12/18/15. National Park Service. 2015-12-24.
  3. "2015-16 School Directory" (Pdf). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 117. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  4. "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
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