Mitchell High School (Indiana)

Mitchell High School
Address
1000 Bishop Boulevard Mitchell, Indiana, 47446  United States
Information
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.

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

1. ^ ^{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. 

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External links

• Mitchell High School