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| {{short description|American public high school}} | {{short description|American public high school}} | ||
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| {{more citations needed|date=November 2017}} | {{more citations needed|date=November 2017}} | ||
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| {{Infobox school | {{Infobox school | ||
| | name = McMinn County High School | | name = McMinn County High School | ||
| | image = Mcminn high.png | | image = Mcminn high.png | ||
| | caption = | | caption = | ||
| | motto = "Be good, Be kind. GO TRIBE" | | motto = "Be good, Be kind. GO TRIBE" | ||
| | streetaddress = 2215 Congress Parkway | | streetaddress = 2215 Congress Parkway | ||
| | city = ] | | city = ] | ||
| | state = ] | | state = ] | ||
| | zipcode |
| zipcode = 37303 | ||
| | country = United States | | country = United States | ||
| | coordinates = {{coord|35.442|-84.633|type:edu_region:US-TN|display=inline, title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|35.442|-84.633|type:edu_region:US-TN|display=inline, title}} | ||
| | type = Public | | type = Public | ||
| | established = 1903 | | established = 1903 | ||
| | closed = | | closed = | ||
| | district = ] | | district = ] | ||
| | dean = | | dean = | ||
| | principal = Joe Young | | principal = Joe Young | ||
| | staff = | | staff = 83.00 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> | ||
| | |
| ratio = 16.96<ref name=NCES/> | ||
| | |
| faculty = 82 | ||
| | |
| grades = 9-12 | ||
| | |
| enrollment = | ||
| | athletics = Football, Rugby (Boys and Girls), Basketball (Boys and Girls), Soccer (Boys and Girls), Swimming, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Tennis, Golf, Track, and Bowling | | colours = | ||
| | athletics = Football, Rugby (Boys and Girls), Basketball (Boys and Girls), Soccer (Boys and Girls), Swimming, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Tennis, Golf, Track, and Bowling | |||
| | conference = | | conference = | ||
| | mascot = | | mascot = | ||
| | website = {{Official website| |
| website = {{Official website|https://www.mcminnhighschool.com/}} | ||
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| | affiliation = | | affiliation = | ||
| | president = | | president = | ||
| | head of school = | | head of school = | ||
| | students = 1, |
| students = 1,408 (2022-2023)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4702820&ID=470282000993|title=McMinn High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=November 10, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| | colors = Black and gold {{colorbox|black}} {{colorbox|gold}} <ref name=colors>{{Cite web|title=McMinn County High School|url=https://portal.tssaa.org/common/directory/?id=320|access-date=2024-03-21|website=Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| | colors = Black & Gold | |||
| | team name = Cherokees | | team name = Cherokees<ref name=colors/> | ||
| | campus type = | | campus type = | ||
| | campus size = | | campus size = | ||
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| }} | }} | ||
| '''McMinn County High School''' is a four-year ] founded in 1903 in ], ]. In the |
'''McMinn County High School''' is a four-year ] founded in 1903 in ], ]. It is a part of ]. In the 2020-2021 school year, there were over 1,500 students enrolled. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| McMinn County High School was created in the early 20th century as part of ] |
McMinn County High School was created in the early 20th century as part of ].<ref name=1890to1950>{{cite web |url=http://www.mcminnhigh.com/index.php/about/history/1890-1950 |title=History (1890–1950) |year=2014 |work=McMinnHigh.com |accessdate=July 12, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140715042201/http://www.mcminnhigh.com/index.php/about/history/1890-1950 |archivedate=July 15, 2014 }}</ref> The McMinn county court purchased the female school facility on April 20, 1903, and turned it into a public high school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mcminnhighschool.com/o/mchs/page/about-the-school|title=About the School|publisher=McMinn County High School|accessdate=July 31, 2022}}</ref> The first graduating class in 1903 included seven students. A new facility was built in 1926 on West Madison Street in Athens.<ref name=1890to1950/> | ||
| In 1951, McMinn County High School suffered a fire that destroyed the wing opposite Madison Avenue. Classes were held at nearby Keith Memorial Methodist Church and the National Guard Armory. Another minor fire in a part of the building over the school library delayed the opening of the school year in August 1952. Students attended classes at ] for two weeks and did not have classes for the next two weeks. When school was finally opened, classes again met at Keith Memorial Methodist Church and the National Guard Armory. The school joined the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1954.<ref name=history50 |
In 1951, McMinn County High School suffered a fire that destroyed the wing opposite Madison Avenue.<ref name=history50>{{cite web |url=http://www.mcminnhigh.com/index.php/about/history/1951-present |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714174506/http://www.mcminnhigh.com/index.php/about/history/1951-present |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |title=History (1951–present) |year=2014 |work=McMinnHigh.com |accessdate=July 12, 2014 }}</ref> The gymnasium was unaffected, while the auditorium and in general half of the school building were. Overall damages were about $200,000. As a result the county government sought to have a $300,000 bond passed so it could build a new school.<ref>{{cite news|title=New School Asked After M'Minn Fire|newspaper=]|place=]|date=February 18, 1951|page=12}} - and from ].</ref> Classes were held at nearby Keith Memorial Methodist Church and the National Guard Armory. Another minor fire in a part of the building over the school library delayed the opening of the school year in August 1952. Students attended classes at ] for two weeks and did not have classes for the next two weeks. When school was finally opened, classes again met at Keith Memorial Methodist Church and the National Guard Armory. The school joined the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1954.<ref name=history50/> | ||
| McMinn County High School had a freshman class of over 300 students in 1955 and over 400 students in 1956. The school went from a total enrollment of 500 students in 1954 to over 1,200 students in 1960. Additional classrooms and a new gymnasium were built in 1960. Cook High School was absorbed in 1967 and Calhoun High School in 1978. In 1980, a new $10 million complex opened on Congress Parkway in Athens with new athletic facilities completed later.<ref name=history50/> |
McMinn County High School had a freshman class of over 300 students in 1955 and over 400 students in 1956. The school went from a total enrollment of 500 students in 1954 to over 1,200 students in 1960. Additional classrooms and a new gymnasium were built in 1960. Cook High School was absorbed in 1967 and Calhoun High School in 1978. In 1980, a new $10 million complex opened on Congress Parkway in Athens with new athletic facilities completed later.<ref name=history50/> | ||
| In January 2022, the school board that operates McMinn County High School voted 10-0<ref>{{Cite web|title='Maus,' Pulitzer Prize-winning book about Holocaust, is pulled from Tennessee school district|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maus-pulitzer-prize-winning-book-holocaust-pulled-tennessee-school-dis-rcna13730|access-date=2022-01-27|website=NBC News|language=en}}</ref> to ban the graphic novel ] from its curriculum<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gross|first=Jenny|date=2022-01-27|title=School Board in Tennessee Bans Teaching of Holocaust Novel ‘Maus’|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/27/us/maus-banned-holocaust-tennessee.html|access-date=2022-01-27|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-27|title=Tennessee school board bans Pulitzer prize-winning Holocaust novel, Maus|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/27/tennessee-school-board-bans-pulitzer-prize-winning-holocaust-novel-maus|access-date=2022-01-27|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref>. | |||
| ==Departments== | |||
| McMinn County High School has classes on the main campus at a vocational center. The two areas have 24 departments which are{{citation-needed|date=January 2022}}: | |||
| *English | |||
| *Math | |||
| *Science | |||
| *Social Studies | |||
| *Foreign Language | |||
| *Visual & Performing Arts | |||
| *Physical Education | |||
| *Family & Consumer Science | |||
| *Driver's Education | |||
| *Special Education | |||
| *Agriculture | |||
| *Auto Mechanics | |||
| *Business | |||
| *Carpentry | |||
| *Collision Repair | |||
| *Computer Information Systems Technology | |||
| *Cosmetology | |||
| *Culinary Arts | |||
| *Drafting | |||
| *Health Science | |||
| *Leisure Craft | |||
| *Marketing | |||
| *Metals | |||
| *Visual Communication | |||
| ==Advanced Placement program== | |||
| McMinn County High School offers its students the opportunity to take up to seven ] classes.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} | |||
| The AP classes that MCHS offers are: | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| ==Athletics== | |||
| {{empty section|date=November 2017}} | |||
| ==Clubs== | ==Clubs== | ||
| McMinn County High School has 28 recognized clubs |
McMinn County High School has 28 recognized clubs.{{citation-needed|date=January 2022}} | ||
| *Annual (Yearbook) | |||
| *Creative Writing | |||
| *Band | |||
| *Choir | |||
| *Gospel Choir | |||
| *FCA | |||
| *Anchor Club | |||
| *Student Council | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *FFA | |||
| *National Technical Honor Society | |||
| *McMinn Goes International (MGI) | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *Tribe TV | |||
| *Drama Club | |||
| *J-Teens | |||
| *Art Club | |||
| *Outdoor Club | |||
| *] | |||
| *Science Club | |||
| *International Club | |||
| *FCCLA | |||
| *HOSA | |||
| *DECA | |||
| *Recycling Club | |||
| *Anime Club | |||
| SkillsUSA host an annual national championship event known as the NLSC, National Leadership and Skills Conference. The SkillsUSA Championship is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} | SkillsUSA host an annual national championship event known as the NLSC, National Leadership and Skills Conference. The SkillsUSA Championship is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * {{Official website}} | * {{Official website}} | ||
| {{Athens, Tennessee}} | |||
| {{Education in McMinn County, Tennessee}} | |||
| {{authority control}} | {{authority control}} | ||
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| McMinn County High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2215 Congress Parkway Athens, Tennessee 37303 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°26′31″N 84°37′59″W / 35.442°N 84.633°W / 35.442; -84.633 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Be good, Be kind. GO TRIBE" |
| Established | 1903 |
| School district | McMinn County School System |
| Principal | Joe Young |
| Staff | 83.00 (FTE) |
| Faculty | 82 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,408 (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.96 |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Athletics | Football, Rugby (Boys and Girls), Basketball (Boys and Girls), Soccer (Boys and Girls), Swimming, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Tennis, Golf, Track, and Bowling |
| Team name | Cherokees |
| Website | Official website |
McMinn County High School is a four-year public high school founded in 1903 in Athens, Tennessee. It is a part of McMinn County Schools. In the 2020-2021 school year, there were over 1,500 students enrolled.
History
McMinn County High School was created in the early 20th century as part of Athens Female College. The McMinn county court purchased the female school facility on April 20, 1903, and turned it into a public high school. The first graduating class in 1903 included seven students. A new facility was built in 1926 on West Madison Street in Athens.
In 1951, McMinn County High School suffered a fire that destroyed the wing opposite Madison Avenue. The gymnasium was unaffected, while the auditorium and in general half of the school building were. Overall damages were about $200,000. As a result the county government sought to have a $300,000 bond passed so it could build a new school. Classes were held at nearby Keith Memorial Methodist Church and the National Guard Armory. Another minor fire in a part of the building over the school library delayed the opening of the school year in August 1952. Students attended classes at Tennessee Wesleyan College for two weeks and did not have classes for the next two weeks. When school was finally opened, classes again met at Keith Memorial Methodist Church and the National Guard Armory. The school joined the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1954.
McMinn County High School had a freshman class of over 300 students in 1955 and over 400 students in 1956. The school went from a total enrollment of 500 students in 1954 to over 1,200 students in 1960. Additional classrooms and a new gymnasium were built in 1960. Cook High School was absorbed in 1967 and Calhoun High School in 1978. In 1980, a new $10 million complex opened on Congress Parkway in Athens with new athletic facilities completed later.
Clubs
McMinn County High School has 28 recognized clubs.
SkillsUSA host an annual national championship event known as the NLSC, National Leadership and Skills Conference. The SkillsUSA Championship is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels.
McMinn County High School's "Career and Technical Center" is the home of the only SkillsUSA Quiz Bowl team in the United States to have four (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) back to back gold medal National Championships.
References
- ^ "McMinn High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "McMinn County High School". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "History (1890–1950)". McMinnHigh.com. 2014. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- "About the School". McMinn County High School. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "History (1951–present)". McMinnHigh.com. 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- "New School Asked After M'Minn Fire". Chattanooga Daily Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. February 18, 1951. p. 12. - Clipping of text and clipping of image and caption from Newspapers.com.
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