- Union High School (Modoc)
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Union High School (Modoc) 
Location of Union High School (Modoc)
We Are Small But MightyLocation Modoc, Indiana, USA Coordinates 40°02′49.5″N 85°08′29.7″W / 40.047083°N 85.141583°WCoordinates: 40°02′49.5″N 85°08′29.7″W / 40.047083°N 85.141583°W Information Type Public high school Established 1952 Locale Small Town Rural Principal Mr. Brian Cadle Guidance Counselor Ms. Jobina Wiemer Faculty 18 Grades 9-12 Number of students 233 Color(s) Royal Blue and Gold Athletics MEC, IHSAA Mascot Rockets Website [1] 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), which is the governing body for high school sports in the state of Indiana.
Notable alumni
A noteworthy alumnus of Union is NCAA basketball player Amy Lindsay-Fuller. She played varsity basketball for Union from 1995-1998.After high school, during her Freshman and Sophomore years, she played basketball for Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana. Then her Junior and Senior years she transferred to Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She had begun coaching the Union girls' varsity basketball team when she was killed in a car accident on November 28, 2004. She was 25 years old. Her one-year-old son was in the back seat, suffering a broken leg.[1][2]
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 name
There are currently several theories as to how Union High School got its name. One theory is that the school is named after the township in which Union High School is located, since the original school name was Union Township High School. Another theory is that Union High School was one of the first high schools to be consolidated from several small schools, and from this officials took Union from the word United. A third theory is that the name comes from the fact that there are two different counties included in the district.
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.
Map of Randolph County portion of school district.
Map of Henry County portion of school district.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 School song (To the tune of On Wisconsin)
Union High School, Union High School
Come right down the floor,
Pass the ball right over_______
Just one basket more,
Rah, rah, rah
___________________________________
Union High School, Union High School,
Dear Old UHS,
We, your sons and daughters love you,
We do our level best,
Rah, rah, rah
____________________________________
Union High School, Union High School,
Fight on for your name,
Fight, fellows(ladys), fight and we will win this game.
Sports conference
Union is a member of the Indiana MEC. The list of MEC schools and their mascots are
- Union High School: Rockets
- Randolph Southern High School: Rebels
- Monroe Central High School: Golden Bears
- Blue River Valley High School: Vikings
- Wapahani High School: Raiders
- Cowan High School: Blackhawks
- Muncie Burris High School: Owls
- Daleville High School: Broncos
- Wes-Del High School: Warriors
Former schools in the MEC include
- Frankton High School: Eagles
- Northeastern High School: Knights
Sports at Union High School
There are currently several sports at Union High. The include Boys and Girls Varsity and JV Basketball, Boys and Girls Cross County, Boys and Girls Track and Field, Boys and Girls Varsity Golf, Boys Varsity Baseball, Girls Volleyball, Cheerleading, Jr. High Boys and Girls Basketball, Jr.High Boys and Girls Cross Country, Jr. High Boys and Girls Track and Field, Jr. High Girls Volleyball, and Jr. High Cheerleading. File:Union gym.jpg
Consolidation with Randolph Southern
The Union School Board of Trustees voted in December 2009 to begin talks with Randolph Southern School Corporation about a possible consolidation. At this time the boards have made no decision about the possible consolidation. Should the boards decide that consolidation is the best option for both schools, the patrons of the schools systems will have the chance to vote on the consolidation in the November 2010 elections. Should the voters decide to consolidate the consolidation would become effective before the 2011–2012 school year.
References
- ^ "Coach's death shifts winless team's definition of success", Mike Loresti, USA Today, 27 January 2005
- ^ " Plea reached in death of high school coach, her husband says", Associated Press, October 23, 2006
External links
Categories:- High schools in Indiana
- Educational institutions established in 1952
- Schools in Randolph County, Indiana
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