Marion High School (Indiana)
Marion High School is a high school in Marion, Indiana with more than 1,000 students.
| Marion High School | |
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| Address | |
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750 West 26th Street , , 46953 | |
| Coordinates | 40.538736°N 85.668924°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Keith Burke |
| Faculty | 68.41 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,093 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.98[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Giants |
| Website | mhs |
History
Marion High School was established before 1900. The high school has been rebuilt several times since 1902.
Athletics
The name of the students and the athletic teams is the "Giants", and their teams compete in Indiana's North Central Conference. The school is best known for its basketball teams, which have won eight IHSAA state championships.[2] Former Marion basketball coach Bill Green holds the state record with six state championships, of which the back-to-back-to-back crowns of '85, '86 and '87 became known as “Purple Reign”.[3]
Performing arts
MHS' swing choir, "26th Street Singers", won the 1975 Bishop Luers High School Swing Choir Invitational, regarded by some as the first true show choir competition. They also took home top honors in the 1976 and 1977 editions of the event.[4]
Notable alumni
- James Blackmon Jr., former Indiana University basketball player, current NBA player with the Philadelphia 76ers[5]
- Jay Edwards, Indiana University basketball player, NBA
- Ralph Isselhardt, American football player
- Zach Randolph, Former Michigan State University basketball player, retired professional basketball player and two time NBA all star[6]
See also
References
- "Marion High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- "IHSAA Boys Basketball State Champions". Indiana High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- Jeff Washburn - Tales from the Indiana High School Basketball Locker Room 1613211139 2013 "His back-to-back-to-back crowns of '85, '86 and '87 became known as “Purple Reign,” honoring the powerful North Central Conference team whose primary colors are purple and gold. Led by three-year starting guards Jay Edwards and ...
- Weaver, Mike (2011). Sweat, Tears, and Jazz Hands: The Official History of Show Choir from Vaudeville to Glee. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781557837721.
- "James Blackmon, Jr. - Basketball". ESPN. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- "Report: Zach Randolph faces felony charge after arrest in Los Angeles". WTHR. 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-08-21.