- Maryville High School (Tennessee)
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Maryville High School Location Maryville, Tennessee, Blount County, United States Information Type Public Established 1969 School district Maryville City Schools Principal Gary A. Roach Enrollment 1558 [1] (2009-2010 school year) Grade 9 425 Grade 10 407 Grade 11 374 Grade 12 352 Rival Alcoa High School Website www.maryvillehighschool.org Maryville High School is four-year public high school founded in 1918 in Maryville, Tennessee.
In 2007-2008 there were 1533 students enrolled, and the senior class consisted of 357 students. With 107 faculty members, the staff-to-student ratio was approximately 1:15. The school principal is Greg Roach. [2]
Maryville High School has been designated by the Governor of Tennessee as an A+ school. Five National Merit Finalists graduated from Maryville in 2003.[3]
The school's athletic teams go by the name "Red Rebels."[4] Maryville High School had the longest active football winning streak in America (74-0) until their loss in the 2008 Tennessee 4A State Championship Game.[5]
The MHS Red Rebels captured their 13th State Championship Football Title in 2010 against the Smyrna Bulldogs, 23-21. It was the first since 2007's 4A Title, but in TSSAA's Division 1, 6A Classification [6]. The 2011 Red Rebels are ranked 32nd Nationally and 2nd in the State of Tennessee [7]. MHS ranks 2nd in overall State Championship Title-holders, and is currently slated to tie the "all-time" State Title-holder, Montgomery Bell Academy, in 1st place [8].
Maryville's primary rival is Alcoa, against whom the Red Rebels hold a 57-23-3 series advantage through the 2010 season.[9]
During the 2007 basketball season, the basketball team won the state championship in class 3A.[10]
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Student life
Like at every other high school, Maryville creates lasting relationships for the students. The 10-12 grade students attend four classes a day in a block schedule, with a fifteen minute break in between the first and second block. The freshmen, though, attend a modified period schedule, taking core classes such as science, math, and English all year.
The clubs that are available for the students are as follows:
Amnesty International, Anime Club, Art Club, Band, Chess Club, Cube Club, Cultural Awareness Club, Cycling Club, Dance Team, Debs, DECA, Drama, Echoes Literary Magazine, Equestrian Club, Ethics Debate Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Forensics, Interact Club, Jazz Band, Juggling Team, Junior Classical League, Key Club, Maryville Scholars, Maryville Singers, Miniature Golf Club, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Orchestra, Outdoor Activity Club, Positive Role Models, Recycling Club, Red & Black School Newspaper, Religious Understanding Club, Rock Climbing Team, Rugby, Scholars' Bowl, Step Team, Student Council, Trebelettes, and Yearbook Staff.
Controversy
Since 1938, Maryville High School teams have been using the name Red Rebels. Also, from the 1960s to-date, the school has used (from around the centennial of the Civil War) the Confederate flag.
In 1999, Dr. Christie English, a local doctor, filed a civil rights complaint against the school board, equating the [2] football games with Ku Klux Klan rallies. The school board promptly changed the school's flag, but fans, almost exclusively students, continued displaying, wearing, and bringing the controversial symbol to support the rarely defeated football team.
Supporters of the school board defended their position by stating that the flags (most of which were fastened on poles used to make more celebratory noise by banging on bleachers) were a security issue that could cause serious injury. Opponents argue that the ban is obviously one on the symbol itself, a symbol which, in their minds, no longer represents racism, but is merely an emblem of their beloved school. Although through the Controvery students and teachers are encouraged to bring rebel flags into the games.
Despite administrators' attempts, the student body still managed to bring the Rebel flag into their stadium and others on their clothes, tied around their waists, or even painted on their bodies. When assistant principals attempted to suspend students for wearing the flag, a $20 million lawsuit was pressed against the school for denying the right of free speech. In response, students created facebook groups with names like, "Don't like the rebel flag? Well, don't fly it and shut the hell up!" where they argue that the flag is not a symbol of racism because the Civil War was not fought over slavery, but over states' rights.
Controversy surrounding the issue received national attention. The former president of a North Carolina National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chapter agreed with the Sons of Confederate Veterans's opposition of the ban, saying that the flag should no longer be considered a symbol of racism. In fact, H. K. Edgerton, who Dave Chapell modeled his Clayton Bigsby-Uncle Tom character after, organized a walk from Johnson City to Maryville to protest the decision, and he subsequently attended every football game of the season dressed in a Confederate uniform and carrying a Confederate flag. [11]
In 2008, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of the lawsuit over the ban of student display of the Confederate flag, citing the disturbances which disrupted the school environment as justification of the ban.[12]
Notable alumni
- Lamar Alexander, former Governor of Tennessee, former Secretary of Education, U.S. Senator
- Glenn Reynolds, Law Professor and author of the political blog Instapundit
- Roy Kramer, former SEC commissioner (1990–2002)
- Carl Stewart (American football), former Auburn University fullback (2003–2008)
- Lee Humphrey, NCAA Basketball National "3-point" Record holder and member of repeat NCAA National Championship Florida Gators (2005–2007)
Other sources
- Stoner, A. Derrick. "The Daily Times: What I Think." <http://www.thedailytimes.com>
- Neal, R. "Old Times Here are Not Forgotten." <http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2005/08/old-times-here-are-not-forgotten.asp>.
- McLamb, Stephen. "Diversity Council Formed After High School Incident." <http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/4490806.html>.
- Barker, Scott, et al. "Rebel Flag Fuss." <http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/article/0,1406,KNS_347_4070000,00.html>.
- Anderson, Josh. "No. 10 Maryville wins 60th straight game, Tennessee state title." <http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2007-12-08-tennessee-maryville-maplewood_N.htm>.
References
- ^ MHS By the Numbers Page 1 (.doc)
- ^ "Faculty Directory - Faculty Directory". Maryville City Schools. http://www.maryvillecityschools.k12.tn.us/education/components/scdirectory/default.php?sectiondetailid=5688&showdir=1972. Retrieved 2011-07-11. "Mike Casteel - Principal"
- ^ School Review - Maryville High School
- ^ Historical Maryville Football Scores (1926-Present)
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.tssaa.org/2010Champions/StateFootball/6ABracket.pdf
- ^ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/sV6mvk8iV063pN6Jce1y5w/maryville-rebels/football/rankings.htm
- ^ http://www.hsfdatabase.com/tennesseefaf.htm
- ^ "Maryville vs. Alcoa Football Series". http://www.hsfdatabase.com/tn_maryvillealcoarivalry.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ 2007 TSSAA 3A Boys Basketball State Championship Bracket
- ^ http://www.oliverwillis.com/2010/07/12/h-k-edgerton-in-this-case-uncle-tom-is-perfectly-accurate/
- ^ 'Barr v. Lafon' (6th Cir. August 20, 2008). Text
External links
- Maryville High School official website
- High School profile provided by publicschoolreview.com
- Maryville High School profile provided by schooltree.org
Categories:- Educational institutions established in 1918
- High schools in Tennessee
- Maryville, Tennessee
- Schools in Blount County, Tennessee
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