Munster High School
Appearance
Munster High School | |
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File:Munster High School.gif | |
Address | |
8808 Columbia Avenue , 46321 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°33′16″N 87°30′17″W / 41.55444°N 87.50472°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1967 |
School district | School Town of Munster |
Superintendent | Jeffery Hendrix |
Principal | Michael Wells |
Teaching staff | 68.35 (on a Full time equivalent basis)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,528 (2017-18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.36[1] |
Color(s) | |
Athletics conference | Northwest Crossroads |
Nickname | Mustangs |
Rivals | Highland High School Lake Central High School |
Newspaper | Crier |
Yearbook | Paragon |
Website | www |
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Munster High School (MHS) is a public high school in Munster, Indiana. It is part of the School Town of Munster.[3] Munster High School serves as the only high school for the Munster School District.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,522 students enrolled in 2014-2015 was:
- Male - 50.3%
- Female - 49.7%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 7.2%
- Black - 6.1%
- Hispanic - 19.4%
- White - 64.0%
- Multiracial - 3.3%
16.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Athletics
The following sports are offered at Munster High School:[4]
- Baseball (boys)
- State champ 2002[5]
- Basketball (girls & boys)
- Cross Country (girls & boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls & boys)
- Soccer (girls & boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming and Diving (girls & boys)
- Tennis (girls & boys)
- Track and Field (girls & boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
- Nzinga Blake - Actress[6]
- Stephan Bonnar - Retired Professional Mixed Martial Artist, most notably with the UFC[7]
- William C. Bradford - Professor of political science and law
- Nan Hayworth - Former U.S. Representative for New York's 19th congressional district[8]
- Sue Hendrickson - Paleontologist responsible for discovery of the largest specimen of a T. rex found and one of the most complete skeletons recorded [9]
- Joe Mansueto - Founder, majority owner and CEO of Morningstar, Inc.[10][11]
- Ryan McMahen - Former MLS for the Kansas City Wizards, as well as various developmental league teams including the Michigan Bucks and Austin Aztex[12]
- Hal Morris - Former MLB first baseman for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees[13]
- Todd Rokita - Former Secretary of State of Indiana and current member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th congressional district[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Munster High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Munster High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "School Town of Munster > Home". www.munster.k12.in.us. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "2014-2015 School Directory" (PDF). ihsaa.org. Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. p. 88. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ a b c "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Rolek, Barbara (2 January 2004). "Animated girl". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Erickson, Matt (24 August 2011). "Munster native Stephan Bonnar draws Kyle Kingsbury at UFC 139 in San Jose". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ a b Franklin, Lu Ann (17 May 2012). "Munster speech team takes top state honors for lucky 13th time". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Earnshaw, Rob (13 December 2012). "3 inducted as South Shore Legends". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Janet Kidd Stewart (14 October 2012). "Executive Profile: Joe Mansueto, founder of Morningstar Inc". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Chandler, Susan (30 July 2006). "Leader wants Morningstar to rise higher in firmament". Chicago Tribune. Seattle Times.
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(help) - ^ Nieto, Mike (9 August 2010). "Where Are They Now?: McMahen going back to school". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Alonzo, Anthony D. (15 January 2014). "Bobby Morris takes over baseball training facility at Omni". Post Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.