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Munster High School

Coordinates: 41°33′16″N 87°30′17″W / 41.55444°N 87.50472°W / 41.55444; -87.50472
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Munster High School
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Location
Map
8808 Columbia Avenue

, ,
46321

United States
Coordinates41°33′16″N 87°30′17″W / 41.55444°N 87.50472°W / 41.55444; -87.50472
Information
School typePublic, High School
Founded1967
StatusOpen
School districtSchool Town of Munster
SuperintendentWilliam Pfister
DeanBrian Clark,
Robert Snyder (Assistant)
PrincipalSteven L. Tripenfeldas
Faculty87
Grades9-12
GenderCoeducational
Age range13-19 (Current)
Number of students1,663 (2008 - 2009 school year)
Color(s)Red and white
SportsBaseball (Boys),
Basketball,
Cross Country,
Football (Boys),
Golf,
Hockey(Boys),
Soccer,
Softball (Girls),
Swimming and Diving,
Tennis,
Track and Field,
Volleyball (Girls),
Wrestling (Boys)
MascotMustang
NicknameMHS
RivalHighland High School
NewspaperCrier
YearbookParagon
Websitehttp://www.munster.k12.in.us/MHS/

Munster High School (MHS) is located at 8808 Columbia Avenue in the town of Munster, Indiana, in the United States. It is owned and operated by the School Town of Munster.[1] Munster High School serves as the only high school for the Munster School District and has a long history of educational achievement on both state and national levels. It is a four star school, and has been awarded Blue Ribbon status, among other honors from, the Indiana Department of Education. Munster High is one of seven Indiana schools included in the Newsweek's 2006 Top Schools list [1], at number 1,134. Athletics play an integral part at Munster High School, and the school's athletic teams enjoy broad community support.

Administration

  • Steven L Tripenfeldas - Principal
  • Dr. Phyllis Gilworth - Guidance Director / Asst. Principal
  • Michael Smith - Director of Athletics / Asst. Principal
  • Michael Wells - Student Services / Asst. Principal
  • Brian Clark - Dean
  • Robert Snyder - Asst. Dean
  • Dr. Larry A. Brechner - Auditorium / Theatre Director
  • Joe Pacheco - School Resource Officer
  • Twila Marsh - Media Specialist
  • Paulette Libak - Food Services Director

Department Heads

  • David Franklin - Science
  • Pat Premetz - Math
  • David Russell - English
  • Paula Malinski- Physical Education
  • Charlene Tsoutsouris - Foreign Language
  • Kent Lewis - Business Department
  • Christine Barajas - Westlake
  • Marilyn Rizzo - FACS
  • Leroy Marsh - Health
  • Donald Fortner - Social Studies
  • William Woods - Music

MHS Support Staff

  • Donna Sopko - School Nurse
  • Betsy Tanzillo - Media Services Secretary
  • Rita Stopper - Media Center Secretary
  • Ally Novotney - Attendance Secretary
  • Lori Nicholas - Media Services Secretary
  • Linda Toyama - Guidance Secretary
  • Kay Hansen - Guidance Director Secretary
  • Susan Savage - Bookkeeper
  • Deb Kelly - Secretary to the Principal
  • Georgia Sherman - Athletic Secretary
  • Jan Riccio - Athletic Secretary
  • Charlene Kuhn - Student Services Assistant
  • Margaret Girnus - Food Services Secretary

Notable alumni

References