Mark Morris High School
| Mark Morris High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Rod McHattie |
| Students | 1,141 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | Longview, Washington, United States |
| District | Longview School District |
| Colors | Red and Columbia blue |
| Mascot | Monarchs |
| Website | [1] |
Mark Morris High School is a public high school in Cowlitz County in Longview, Washington for grades nine through twelve. As of 2006[update], it had an enrollment of 1141 students.
The school was built in 1957 and is named for Samuel Mark Morris, the third president of the Long-Bell Lumber Company. The school has a partially open campus. Students are allowed to leave campus during lunch if they wish.
[edit] Sports
The Mark Morris Monarchs compete in a wide variety of sports, including football, basketball, girls' volleyball, soccer, cross country, water polo, wrestling, swimming, baseball, golf, bowling, softball, tennis, and track and field. Local rivals include the R.A. Long High School Lumberjacks and the Kelso Hilanders. Mark Morris plays its home football games at Longview Memorial Stadium, which is near the R.A. Long campus. [2]
Mark Morris plays rival R.A. Long at least once a year in football in a game called the Civil War.
The Mark Morris gymnasium is named for Ted M. Natt, former editor of The Daily News.
The school has a swimming pool on campus, The Dick Mealy Memorial Pool.
[edit] Notable Graduates and Attendees
- Bud Black, Pitcher for Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, SF Giants, 1975
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 46°08′41″N 122°56′10″W / 46.14474°N 122.93609°W
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