Oliver P. Morton High School
| Oliver P. Morton High School | |
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| Location | |
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6915 Grand Avenue , , 46323 United States | |
| 41°35′10″N 87°26′26″W / 41.58611°N 87.44056°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1937 |
School district | School City of Hammond |
| Superintendent | Scott Miller |
Principal | Jerame Hicks |
Teaching staff | 93.41 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,534 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.42[1] |
| Color | |
Athletics conference | Great Lakes |
| Team name | Governors |
| Website | School website |
Oliver P. Morton High School is a public secondary school located in Hammond, Indiana, United States. It is part of the School City of Hammond district.
History
[edit]The school was established in 1937 at its former location on Marshall Avenue in the Hessville section of Hammond. It became a four-year school in 1954.[2] The current facility opened in 1968.[3]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Darrel Chaney – former MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves
- Frank J. Mrvan – politician[4]
- Stan Perzanowski – former MLB player for the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Morton Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "Our Building, 1937–1991".
- ^ "A Little About Us". Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ "Leadership Life: Frank J. Mrvan, North Township Trustee – NWILife". Nwi.life. April 16, 2020. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
External links
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