Mount Zion High School (Illinois)
| Mount Zion High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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315 S. Henderson Street , 62549 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°46′05″N 88°52′33″W / 39.768135°N 88.875816°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| School district | Mt. Zion Community Unit School District #3 |
| Principal | Justin Johnson |
| Teaching staff | 38.12 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 759 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.91[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Apollo Conference |
| Nickname | Braves |
| Yearbook | Zionoiz |
| Website | www |
Mount Zion High School is a public high school located in Mount Zion, Illinois. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school operated by Mount Zion Community Unit School District #3.
History
In 1912, the school's enrollment was about 100 students.[2]
Athletics
Mt. Zion athletic teams are nicknamed the Braves and compete in the Apollo Conference.[3] The Braves boys' cross country team won the Illinois Class 1A state championship in 2011.[4]
Performing arts
MTZ fields two competitive show choirs, "Swingsations" and "Premiere". While both groups are mixed-gender, the school previously fielded an all-female group, "Les Femmes", and an all-male group, "You've Got Male", in addition to the two mixed-gender groups.[5] Swingsations has won national-level competitions before.[6] The program also hosts an annual competition, the Midwest Invitational.[7]
Notable alumni
- Howard Warren Buffett, professor and political advisor[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Mt Zion High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "11-Year Course To Be Adopted". Herald & Review. May 12, 1912. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Flaten, Matthew (October 18, 2019). "Mount Zion football wins Apollo Conference title with victory against Effingham". Herald & Review. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Reid, Tony (November 7, 2011). "Mount Zion cross country earns 1st championship in 170-year history". Herald & Review. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Mt. Zion High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "SCNF Past Results". FAME. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mt. Zion hosts 2020 Midwest Show Choir Invitational". WAND. January 18, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "29 celebrities with Decatur ties". Herald & Review. June 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.