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	==History==		==History==
	McMinn County High School was created in the early 20th century as part of ]. The first graduating class in 1903 included seven students. A new facility was built in 1926 on West Madison Street in Athens.<ref>{{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.is/20140715042201/http://www.mcminnhigh.com/index.php/about/history/1890-1950 \|archivedate=July 15, 2014 }}</ref>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}		McMinn County High School was created in the early 20th century as part of ]. The first graduating class in 1903 included seven students. A new facility was built in 1926 on West Madison Street in Athens.<ref>{{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>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}

	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>{{cite web \|url=http://www.mcminnhigh.com/index.php/about/history/1951-present \|title=History (1951–present) \|year=2014 \|work=McMinnHigh.com \|accessdate=July 12, 2014 ~~}}{{dead link\|date=August 2017 \|bot=Red Director \|fix-attempted=yes~~ }}</ref>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}		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>{{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>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}

	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/>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}		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/>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}

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McMinn County High School

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	David McDonald
Faculty	82
Grades	9-12
Number of students	1,514 (2018-19)
Color(s)	Black & 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. In the 2010-2011 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 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. 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.

Departments

McMinn County High School has classes on the main campus at a vocational center. The two areas have 24 departments which are:

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 Advanced Placement classes. The AP classes that MCHS offers are:

Athletics

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Clubs

McMinn County High School has 28 recognized clubs which are:

Annual (Yearbook)
Creative Writing
Band
Choir
Gospel Choir
FCA
Anchor Club
Student Council
Key Club
National Honor Society
FFA
National Technical Honor Society
McMinn Goes International (MGI)
FBLA
Mu Alpha Theta
Tribe TV
Drama Club
J-Teens
Art Club
Outdoor Club
SkillsUSA
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.

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 March 12, 2019.
"History (1890–1950)". McMinnHigh.com. 2014. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
^ "History (1951–present)". McMinnHigh.com. 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.

External links

Official website

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	==History==		==History==
	McMinn County High School was created in the early 20th century as part of ]. The first graduating class in 1903 included seven students. A new facility was built in 1926 on West Madison Street in Athens.<ref>{{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.is/20140715042201/http://www.mcminnhigh.com/index.php/about/history/1890-1950 \|archivedate=July 15, 2014 }}</ref>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}		McMinn County High School was created in the early 20th century as part of ]. The first graduating class in 1903 included seven students. A new facility was built in 1926 on West Madison Street in Athens.<ref>{{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>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}

	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>{{cite web \|url=http://www.mcminnhigh.com/index.php/about/history/1951-present \|title=History (1951–present) \|year=2014 \|work=McMinnHigh.com \|accessdate=July 12, 2014 ~~}}{{dead link\|date=August 2017 \|bot=Red Director \|fix-attempted=yes~~ }}</ref>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}		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>{{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>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}

	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/>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}		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/>{{better source\|date=November 2017}}