Marshalltown High School
| Marshalltown Senior High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1602 S. Second Ave Marshalltown, Iowa, (Marshall County) 50158  United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Marshalltown Community School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Marvin L. Wade, Jr. |
| Principal | Jacqueline Wyant |
| Teaching staff | 97 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1564[1] (2009-2010) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:16 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Red |
| Song | Go Bobcats Go! Fight Song |
| Fight song | Go Bobcats, Go! No Matter Who the Foe May Be. Fight, Fight, Fight! Go Bobcats, Go! We’re Out to Win So Be It; On To Victory! Let’s Roll, Bobcats, Roll! And Run The Score Up to the Sky! Red and Blue Will Never Do or Die! Go Bobcats from Marshalltown High! |
| Athletics conference | Central Iowa Metro League |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
| Rival | Ames High Little Cyclones |
| Newspaper | Pebbles |
| Yearbook | Post Script |
| Associate Principal | Deb Holsapple |
| Dean of Students | Dan Terrones\ |
| Athletic Director | Tim Bell |
| Website | http://www.marshalltown.k12.ia.us/mhs.html |
Marshalltown High School (MHS) is located in Marshalltown, Iowa and is home to 1,600 students in grades 9–12.
History
The first Marshalltown High School was located north of downtown Marshalltown on Grant Street before moving to the present Miller Middle School. In 1965, the present Marshalltown High School building opened and has experienced minor additions including a library, weightroom, auditorium and classroom wings.
The Marshalltown High School athletics facilities include both outdoor and indoor sports accommodations. The outdoor facilities include baseball, football, soccer and softball fields, as well as a track. The indoor facilities include a swimming pool and a gymnasium, known as the "Roundhouse", which has accommodations for basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and track. All areas are served by concessions, restrooms, parking and men's and women's locker rooms.[2]
Notable students
Eagle Scout Darwin Judge, 1974 graduate of Marshalltown High School & United States Marine Corps MSG was KIA April 29, 1975 being one of the last two Americans killed in Vietnam.
African American educational innovator Laurence C. Jones graduated in 1903.[3]
Jeff Clement, is a retired MLB player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He formerly played for the Seattle Mariners. He played both 1st base and catcher, however he enjoyed little success at the professional level.[citation needed] [4]
John Hurlburt (1898-1968), NFL player
Coach, Adolph Rupp began his coaching career with the Marshalltown wrestling team, leading them to a state championship during the 1925–26 school year.[5]
Joseph Kosinski, the American television commercial and feature film director, best known for his computer graphics and computer generated imagery work. graduated from Marshalltown High School[6] in 1992. Mr. Kosinski made his big-screen directorial debut with the Disney Digital 3-D science fiction film Tron: Legacy in December 2010.
Ina May Gaskin, the only midwife for whom an obstetric maneuver is named, graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1958.[7]
References
- ↑ Iowa Department of Education: 2009-2010 Iowa Public School District PreK-12 Enrollments by School, Grade, Race and Gender (Spreadsheet) URL accessed on December 5, 2010
- ↑ Marshalltown Convention and Visitors Bureau: Tournament Sports Facilities URL accessed on December 5, 2010
- ↑ Schmidt, D.A. (2002) Iowa Pride. Xulon Press. p. 210.
- ↑ http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/2014/03/31/jeff-clement-pittsburgh-pirates-seattle-mariners-marshalltown-retiring-mlb/7131055/
- ↑ Adolph Rupp: Kentucky's Basketball Baron By Russell Rice ISBN 0915611988/
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- ↑ http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/545094/Marshalltown-native-receives-award-in-Sweden.html
