Elkhart Memorial High School

Elkhart Memorial High School (EMHS) is a public high school located in Elkhart, Indiana.

Elkhart Memorial High School
Location
Elkhart, Indiana
Coordinates	41°41′47″N 86°00′52″W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1972
School district	Elkhart Community Schools
Principal	Mark Tobolski
Grades	9–12
Number of students	1,894
Color(s)	Crimson & Gold
Mascot	Chargers
Rival	Elkhart Central High School
Created	When Elkhart High School (est. 1872) was split into Elkhart Memorial High School and Elkhart Central High School
Website	www.emhschargers.org

Mission statement

The mission of the Elkhart Memorial High School is to promote and maintain a community of learners where all members strive

History

The building was designed and built by Everett I. Brown and Company of Indianapolis. It was built to accommodate a schedule and curriculum organized around modular periods. Accorrdingly, the building features lecture halls, seminar rooms, and departmental office areas.

Elkhart Memorial High School opened its doors to students in 1972 when Elkhart High School was split into Elkhart Memorial High School and Elkhart Central High School. Elkhart Memorial was given the colors Crimson and Gold and the "Crimson Charger" mascot, along with a new fight song. The school was named in tribute to the many Elkhart students who have served their city, state, and country. Dedication ceremonies were held on October 28, 1972. The school received a Special First Class Commission by the state of Indiana. On March 30, 1973, the school became a fully accredited member of the North Central Association of Colleges of Schools. Until 1984, Elkhart Memorial only enrolled students from the 10th-12th grades. In 1985, the ninth grade students were added, resulting in the remodeling of the library and additional classroom space.

A 14 million dollar project was designed by Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. in March 1998 to add 16 classrooms, additional office space, new industrial technology laboratories and an additional gym. The entire project expanded the school to 426,256 square feet (39,600.5 m²). As part of the remodeling, every classroom was wired for voice, video, and data.

Currently, Elkhart Memorial High School has 65 classrooms. The school also has 8 computer labs, 11 science labs with adjoining classrooms, 4 lecture halls, a computerized writing lab, family and consumer sciences lab areas, and industrial technology lab facilities. The industrial technology areas offer students modular stations for applied learning in the following areas: plastics, robotics, CNC machining, hydraulics and pneumatics, aerodynamics, motor circuitry, lasers, electronics, mechanical and architectural drafting, manufacturing systems, constructing systems, video editing, and computer assembly.

After many years playing "home" football games across town at Rice Field (on the Elkhart Central High School campus), Charger Field was constructed at EMHS and opened in August 2002 with grandstands that can seat 4,420 fans, a press box, concession buildings, and gateways, thus giving Elkhart Memorial High School its first true home football field in its history.

General information

Memorial High School is located on Elkhart's northwest side. The school's address is: 2608 California Rd. Elkhart, Indiana 46514.

The school's population as of 2007-2008 school year (DOE report): 1,894.

Memorial High School's mascot: Crimson Chargers

School Colors: Crimson and Gold

Rival School(s): Elkhart Central High School, Penn High School, Concord High School,

Elkhart Memorial Athletics

All Elkhart Memorial sports are played in the Northern Lakes Conference since the winter of 2000 after compeiting in the Northern Indiana Conference since 1972.

Boys' sports

Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis,

Cross country

• State - 1985(13th), 1986(4th), 2004 (10th), 2006(13th)
• Regional - 1983, 85
• Sectional - 1982, 83, 85, 86, 91, 05,

Baseball

• Semi State Champion - 1992
• Regional Champion - 1986
• Sectional Champion - 1974, 78, 85, 94, 97, 98

Track and field

• Regional Champion - 1987, 2008
• Sectional Champion - 1973, 74, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 86, 88, 89 ,94, 98, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08

Wrestling

• State Finalist - 2006-07, 07-08
• Regional Champion - 2001-02, 02-03, 03-04
• Sectional Champion - 1972-73, 75-76, 76-77, 77-78, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85, 86-87, 87-88, 89-90, 91-92

Football

Elkhart Memorial football has won a sectional title in 1997, Northern Indiana Conference title in 1998, and Northern Lakes Conference title in 2003. Elkhart Memorial’s Charger Stadium has a capacity of 4400 people. It is a Class 5A Team, the largest in Indiana.

Elkhart Memorial Football's Website

Elkhart Memorial Football's Facebook

Mangy Lion Trophy

The Mangy Lion Trophy is a rivalry trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Elkhart Central-Elkhart Memorial football game. It is a hand crafted walnut carving by Jim Holland of a lion's face inside of a glass case. Memorial defeated Central 26-14 on opening night of the 2011 season and currently is the holder of the Mangy Lion. However, the Crimson Chargers trail the all-time series 22-18.

Basketball

• Regional Champion - 1973-1974, 88-89,
• Sectional Champion - 1979-80, 80-81, 81-82, 01-02, 08-09

Longfellow Trophy

The Longfellow Trophy is rivalry trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Elkhart Central-Elkhart Memorial basketball game. Elkhart Central defeated Elkhart Memorial with a final score of 70-68 during the 2010 season, leaving Elkhart Central the current holder of the Longfellow Trophy.

Girls' sports

Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis,

Track and field

• Regional Champion - 1988, 93
• Sectional Champion - 1984, 86, 87, 89, 94,

Softball

• Regional Champion - 2010,
• Sectional Champion - 1991, 07, 09,

Volleyball

Elkhart Memorial has an exceptional program in volleyball with numerous appearances in regional, semi state, and state.

• State Runner Up - 2007, 09, 10
• Sectional Champion - 2010,

Girls basketball

Girl’s basketball has numerous conference titles with a history of back to back winning seasons and top state rankings.

• Regional Champion - 1992-1993,
• Sectional Champion - 1979-1980, 85-86, 86-87, 98-99, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10, 10-11,

Conferences

All sports are played in the Indiana 4A classification except for football, which is 5A. EMHS is in the Northern Lakes Conference.

Other Memorial community schools

• Elkhart West Side Middle School
• Elkhart North side Middle School
• Elkhart Pierre Moran Middle School
• Elkhart Cleveland Elementary School
• Elkhart Mary Daly Elementary School
• Elkhart Woodland Elementary School

External links

http://www.emhschargers.org/
http://ifca.zebras.net/ifca/candler/region2/memorial.htm
http://www.broadcastsport.net/ListenPages/Listen-Memorial.aspx
http://sites.google.com/site/emhschargerfootball/