Marianna High School

Marianna High School
Location
3546 Caverns Road Marianna, Florida 32446 United States
Coordinates	30.758587 N 85.229367 W
Information
School type	Public high school
Motto	MHS Bulldogs Rock
Founded	1927
School board	Jackson County School Board
Superintendent	Lee Miller
Principal	Mary Sue Neves
Assistant principals	Clarence Bellamy, Charles Williams
Staff	41
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	805  (2007)
Language	English
Campus	Rural
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Mascot	Bulldogs
Website	Marianna High School Online

Marianna High School is a public high school in Marianna, Florida. It enrolls 805 students in grades 9–12 making it the largest of the five high schools in the Jackson County School District. Marianna High offers technical, and academic courses, as well as Dual Enrollment and Early Admission with Chipola College. Marianna began offering Advanced Placement course in 2007 and is the only school in the district to do so. Marianna High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Extracurricular organizations

• Afro-Activette^[1]
• Band^[2]
• National Beta Club^[3]
• Cheerleading^[4]
• Chorus^[5]
• Debate- Founded Fall 2006, Florida Forensic League, Inc.^[5]
• Future Business Leaders of America^[6]
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes^[7]
• Future Farmers of America^[5]
• Green Teen Organization- Founded Fall 2007^[5]
• National Honor Society^[8]
• Student Government Association^[9]
• The Growler- student newspaper^[10]
• Technology Student Association^[5]
• Majaflo- yearbook^[11]
• Physics Club- Defunct^[5]

Notable alumni

• Jeff Mathis
• Alan Horne

Graduation

Marianna graduates 90% of its students on average. Most students who graduate and want to continue their education attend the local Chipola College a college primarily offering associate degrees from its junior college days, but now including a handful of bachelor's programs. Though this is the choice made by most students, Marianna High School also has students who have gone on to attend the University of Florida, Florida State University, Georgia Tech, Emory University, Auburn University, University of Alabama, Huntingdon College, Flagler College, University of West Florida and many other highly accredited colleges and universities in the United States.

Notes and references

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Coordinates: 30°46′56″N 85°14′13″W / 30.7821371°N 85.2368738°W / 30.7821371; -85.2368738