- John Marshall High School (West Virginia)
Infobox Education in the United States
name= John Marshall High School
imagesize= 100px
motto=
streetaddress= 1300 Wheeling Avenue
city= Glen Dale
state=West Virginia
zipcode= 26038
url= http://jmhs.mars.k12.wv.us/
district= Marshall County
principal= Tom Wood
assistant_principals= Connie Young Dave Soltesz Corey Murphy
staff=
fundingtype= Public
schooltype= high school
grades= 9–12
language= English
communities=
feeders= Moundsville Junior High School Sherrard Junior High School
campus= Suburban
mascot= Monarch (Lion)
colors= Brown █ and Gold █
founded=1968
enrollment= Approximately 1,200
enrollment_as_of= 2007-2008
free_label_1= Rival schools
free_1=Wheeling Park High School
free_label_2= Athletic conferences
free_2= West Virginia Class AAA
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bgcolor_label= #CC9966
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bgcolor_address= #FFFF99
bgcolor_url= #FFFF99John Marshall High School is a public
high school located in Glen Dale,West Virginia . It is operated byMarshall County Schools , which is administrated by an elected, five-member Board of Education.Background
Named after
John Marshall , the fourthChief Justice of the United States , the school was established in1968 as a result of the consolidation of three smaller schools inMarshall County, West Virginia --Moundsville High School , Union High School andSherrard High School . At its inception, John Marshall boasted one of the few modular scheduling systems in theUnited States . This earned the school much recognition and a reputation for academic excellence. As of the1994 -1995 school year, John Marshall High School runs a traditional eight period day offering students half-credit one semester courses and full-credit two semester courses.The student body of John Marshall High School numbers over 1,200 in grades 9 through 12, making it one of the largest secondary schools in West Virginia. The curriculum is comprehensive, including a county-wide vocational program. The school also offers dual-credit college courses and boasts a fully-operational CollegeBoard Advanced Placement (AP) Program.
John Marshall High School is located at the base of the northern panhandle in West Virginia. The
Mason-Dixon line lies 14 miles to the south and Wheeling, the first capitol of the break-away state of West Virginia, lies 10 miles to the north. The valley in which the school sits was home to mound-buildingAdena Culture in the days before our recordings of history began. The Glen Dale of today, which is the home of John Marshall High School, is a quiet residential community along theOhio River . It is notably the home of former West Virginia Republican GovernorArch A. Moore, Jr. , and the childhood home of his daughter, current West Virginia Republican CongresswomanShelley Moore Capito .Athletics and clubs
John Marshall High School's
mascot is the Monarch. It has athletic programs in football, headed by Coach Mark Hinerman, and also inbasketball ,baseball , soccer,swimming ,volleyball ,tennis ,hockey ,cross country, track,golf ,wrestling , andcheerleading . It also has a vast array of clubs and organizations, most recently formed organizations include anAmerican Red Cross chapter andYoung Democrats of America andTeenage Republicans .John Marshall competes in the
Ohio Valley Athletic Conference .Administration
The current Principal is Thomas Wood. Assistant principals include Connie Young, David Soltesz, and Corey Murphy. The Activities Coordinator is Charles Duckworth. [cite web |url=http://jmhs.mars.k12.wv.us/staffdir.html |title=John Marshall High School: Staff Directory |accessdate=2008-08-28 |accessmonthday= |accessdaymonth= |accessyear= |author= |last=Warren |first=David |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2008-08-28 |year= |month= |format= |work=John Marshall High School Official Site |publisher=Marshall County (West Virginia) Board of Education |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]
Notable alumni
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Brad Paisley , country music starNotes
External links
* [http://jmhs.mars.k12.wv.us/ John Marshall High School official webpage]
* [http://www.johnmarshallalumni.com/ John Marshall High School alumni page]
* [http://jmhs.mars.k12.wv.us/staffaddresses05-06.html Faculty/Staff Directory page]
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