Union High School (Modoc)
| Union Township High School (Modoc) | |
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| File:Union High School (Modoc) logo.jpg | |
| Address | |
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8707 West US 36 , 47358 | |
| Coordinates | 40°02′49″N 85°08′29″W / 40.04694°N 85.14139°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | We Are Small But Mighty |
| Established | 1952 |
| Locale | Small Town Rural |
| Faculty | 18 |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 200 (2013-2014) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics | MEC |
| Nickname | Rockets |
| Website | www |
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Union High School (Modoc) a.k.a. UHS is a small high school located in Union Township, Modoc, Indiana. Although the official name is Union Township High School. It is one of five high schools in Randolph County, Indiana. In 2004 Union High School was named an Indiana Four Star School by the Indiana Department of Education. The school is a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA),[1] which is the governing body for high school sports in the state of Indiana.
History
Union High School (Modoc) was formed in 1952 after the closing of three small high schools: Modoc High School, Losantville High School, and Huntsville High School. For the first five years, students attended the old Modoc High School. In 1957, the new building was finished, and all students were relocated to the new building. In 1968 an addition was completed allowing Blountsville School, which housed grades 1-8, to be closed and consolidated with Union.
School district
Union High School is located in Union Township in southwestern Randolph County, Indiana. The district also covers Stoney Creek Township in Henry County, making Union one of only a few two-county school systems in the state of Indiana.
Towns in the district
Randolph County
- Modoc, Indiana
- Losantville, Indiana
- Huntsville, Indiana
- Unionport, Indiana
- Pinch, Indiana
- Carlos, Indiana
Henry County
- Blountsville, Indiana
- Rogersville, Indiana
County school corporations
| Monroe Central School Corporation (Parker City/Farmland) | Randolph Central School Corporation (Winchester/Ridgeville/Saratoga) |
| Randolph Eastern School Corporation (Union City) | Randolph Southern School Corporation (Lynn) |
Neighboring systems
| Nettle Creek School System | Cowan School System |
| Liberty-Perry School System | Western Wayne School System |
| Northeastern Wayne School System | Blue River Valley School System |
Athletics
The Union Rockets are a member of the Mid-Eastern Conference.
There are currently several sports at Union High. The include boys and girls basketball, boys and girls cross county, boys and girls track and field, boys and girls golf, boys baseball, girls volleyball, girls softball, and cheerleading.
See also
References
- ^ "IHSAA - Union City High School". IHSAA.org. Retrieved March 28, 2016.