Morris High School (Illinois)

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Morris Community High School
Established 1944
Type Public secondary
Principal Pat Halloran
Faculty 55
Students 982
Grades 9–12
Location 1000 Union St.
Morris, Illinois USA
Campus Suburban
Colors Maroon, White
Mascot Redskins
Website www.mchs.grundy.k12.il.us

Morris Community High School, or MCHS, is a public four-year high school located in Morris, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Morris Community High School District 101.

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[edit] History

Morris High School can trace its history back to 1872 when classes were held on the second floor of the old Center School building. The high school then moved to its own site on Franklin Street in 1898, with two wings added in 1914. A $1.2 million referendum in 1949 was succesfully passed, and shortly thereafter the current building was built. It was added onto again in 1960.[1]

[edit] Academics

In 2005, Morris had an average composite ACT score of 21.0, and graduated 89.6.% of its senior class. The average class size is 21.2. Morris has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[2]

[edit] Athletics

Morris competes in the Southwest Prairie Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Redskin. The school has a history of excellence in all programs.

[edit] Activities

[edit] Notable alumni

Scott Spiezio-World Series Champion Baseball Player
Ed Brady - Former NFL Football Player
Jim Stafford- Member of the rock band Train
Steve Turk-Former WFL Football Player
Kelly Dransfeldt-Major League Baseball Player

[edit] References

  1. ^ History
  2. ^ Illinois School Report Card

[edit] External links

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