Knob Noster High School

Infobox high school

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name= Knob Noster High School
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motto = "Utile Dulci"The Useful with the Beautiful
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principal = Royal Peterson
Vice Principal = Brett Heironymous
superintendent = Margaret Anderson
type = Public
established = 1963
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faculty = 48
grades = 9-12
enrollment = 442
enrollment_as_of = 2006
address = 504 South Washington Street
city = Knob Noster
state = Missouri
country = United States of America
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song = "Boosting The Old High School"
district = Knob Noster R-VIII School District
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website = [http://www.knobnoster.k12.mo.us Knob Noster HS Online]

Knob Noster High School (KNHS) is an accredited American public high school located in Knob Noster, Missouri (USA) and is part of the Knob Noster R-VIII School District. The school has been designated an A+ School by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). [ [http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/aplus/ Missouri DESE] ] The district was one of the first school districts in Missouri to receive this accreditation. The school maintains a 16:1 student to staff ratio.

History

The first graduating class of Knob Noster was in 1920. Formerly, students attended what is now the Knob Noster Middle School, as their High School. The KNHS Alumnus have a website, where many alumni keep in touch [ [http://www.KNAA.org KNHS Alumnus] ] .

MOVIP

Knob Noster High School is one of many schools across Missouri to take part in the MOVIP [http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/movip/ MoVip] ] program, which provides affordable, high-quality, standards-based supplemental and full-time online coursework for Missouri schools needing credit retrieval, advanced courses, curriculum enhancements and/or to resolve scheduling conflicts."

Classes

Classes at Knob Noster High School begin at 7:55 and end at 3:04. A block schedule is used. Each day contains four Classes and one Seminar.

Courses

The school offers a range of courses. [http://www.knobnoster.k12.mo.us/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=1970 Knob Noster High School Enrollment Guide 2007-2008] ]

Electives

The school offers several elective courses.

Athletics

Knob Noster is a member of MSHSAA. The athletic programs at Knob Noster participate in the Missouri River Valley Conference. In the 2008-2009 School year the conference was split into East and West, Knob Noster is to compete in MRVC East.
*Female:Basketball, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.
*Male: Basebal, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Wrestling, and Track and Field.

Organizations

The following is a complete list of organizations and clubs at Knob Noster High School. [ [http://www.knobnoster.k12.mo.us/education/club/default.php?sectiondetailid=35&sc_id=1179934995 knobnoster.k12.mo.us] ]

*Academic Bowl
*AFJROTC
*Art Club
*Calliope
*Drama / Forensics
*Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
*Foreign Language Club (FLC)
*Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
*Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
*Future Teachers of America (FTA)
*Humanities Club
*National Honor Society (NHS)
*Peers Always Listen (PALS)
*Project Graduation
*Reading Club
*Science Olympiad
*Student Council (STUCO)
*The National FFA Organization (FFA)

cience Olympiad/Academic Bowl

The Knob Noster Science Olympiad team has gone to the state competition multiple times, and a large majority of its members are also in the Academic Bowl, which has also done incredibly well, placing fourth in conference, with 3 MRVC All-Conference members. The first academic bowl contest was held 28 November, 2007, at Lexington High School, Scores to Come. Varsity placed 3rd with a 1-2 record, losing to Lexington by five points, to Boonville by 15 points, and beat Carrolton by 145 points. Congragulations to the varsity team. Knob Noster Mini-TourneyThe Knob Noster High School placed fourth of seven teams at their own meet, First went to Oak Grove, Second went to Odessa, Third to Boonville, Fourth to Knob Noster, Fifth to Lexington, and Sixth to Pleasant Hill.The team got third in Conference and District.

tudent Council

The Knob Noster Student Council once again won the Honor Council award for the state of Missouri. "The Missouri Association of Student Councils awards schools for outstanding performance as a Council. Applications for The Honor Council Award are submitted to MASC. The award is criteria based. If a school meets all of the prescribed criteria, that school receives the award. This award has been established to honor student councils that have a comprehensive program promoting student activities and student leadership. The award is the highest honor that Missouri Association of Student Councils bestows on one of its members." [ [http://www.masc1.org Missouri Association of Student Councils] ]

FBLA

AFJROTC

AFJROTC is a four-year program designed to create better citizens for the nation and community. They also have Drill Team and Color Guard for the cadets to join, along with other activities.

Music program

In the 06-07 School Year

- The Knob Noster Concert Band Received a 1 overall rating. The Band received a 1-,1,1 and a 1- in Sight Reading. The Knob Noster Honor Choir received a 2 overall rating. The choir received a 3,2,2, and a 2 in Sight Reading. In State Contest - The combined efforts/scores of the Honor Choir, Band and Jazz Band won Knob Noster 1st place at the Heritage Festival in St. Louis, winning the biggest trophy the school has ever received. The, Gold, First Place, that the Honor Choir received is similar to that of a 1 Rating at state contest. The Jazz Band received a, Silver, First Place,This is similar to that of a 2 rating at state contest. The Concert Band received a Gold Second place, this is similar to that also of a 1 rating at state contest. The Band won a Adjuncator's Award, and received an invitation to the Festival of Gold, held in Boston, Massachusetts. Two Band members received a Maestro Award for their outstanding performance. The three groups also won the coveted Spirit of St. Louis, for representing their state and community best at the competition. [ [http://www.Personalknowledge.com Personalknowledge.com] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.knobnoster.k12.mo.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=24&sc_id=1179928418&PHPSESSID=f107a87ba3db24d8567e6bf66e5ece7c Knob Noster High School web site]