- Mitchell High School (Indiana)
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Mitchell High School Address 1000 Bishop Boulevard
Mitchell, Indiana, 47446
United StatesInformation School district Mitchell Community Schools Teaching staff 29.8 (FTE) (as of 2008-09)[1] Grades 9-12 Enrollment 581 (as of 2008-09)[1] Student to teacher ratio 19.5 (as of 2008-09)[1] Color(s) royal blue and gold Athletics IHSAA 3A (2A in football) Athletics conference Patoka Lake Conference Team name Bluejackets Website Mitchell High School Mitchell High School is a small public high school located in Mitchell, Indiana. It serves 563 students in grades nine through twelve.
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History
Mitchell High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Curriculum
Students may earn the Indiana Honors Diploma, and college credits through Indiana University in chemistry, language arts, calculus, and psychology.
Extracurricular activities
Student groups and activities include art club, French club, Key Club, science club, spanish club, student council, and Students Against Destructive Decisions. SADD is the school's largest extracurricular activity. The Mitchell High School band, called the Marching Bluejackets, play at every home football and basketball game.
Athletics
Mitchell's athletic teams compete in the Patoka Lake Conference and the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). In the 2007-11 athletic seasons the Bluejackets will compete in 3A competition in all sports, except for football (2A). Cross country and track and field do not have a class set-up in the state of Indiana. In the new classification Mitchell is the smallest 3A school in the state.
Mitchell's athletic teams have won more than 30 conference titles, 35 Sectional championships, five Regional crowns, and State Finals appearances in boys' basketball (1940), girls' volleyball (2001), boys' cross country (2005), and most recently girls' basketball (2007).
Notable alumni
- Gus Grissom, American astronaut
- Terry Cole, American professional football player
References
- ^ a b c "School Detail for Mitchell High School". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=180690001198. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
External links
Categories:- High schools in Indiana
- Education in Lawrence County, Indiana
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