Mary G. Montgomery High School
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| Mary G. Montgomery High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Semmes, Alabama, USA | |
| Information | |
| School district | MCPSS |
| Superintendent | Roy Nichols |
| Principal | George Romano |
| Director | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Enrollment |
1900 |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Type | Public school 4-Year |
| Song | Skol, Vikings |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Nickname | MGM |
| Color(s) | Brandeis Blue and Black |
| Established | 1965 |
| Information | 251.221.3153 |
| Homepage | montgomery.mcs.com |
Mary Gillen Montgomery High School is located in Semmes, an unincorporated suburb of Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1965, the school is part of the Mobile County Public School System, and is one of the largest of the county's 18 public high schools. Due to its long official name, the school is affectionately known as "MGM," "Mary Montgomery," or "Montgomery High."
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[edit] Administration
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[edit] Army JROTC
"Instructors" Lt.Col.(Ret.) Dewitt 1Sg.(Ret.) Pettway
Since inception, the Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at MGM High has made vast improvement in overall Academics, Physical Fitness, Rifle and Drill competitions.
[edit] Enrollment
In the last 10 years, the school's enrollment has increased due to an increasing population shift away from the city of Mobile to its western suburbs. In 1998, the school's enrollment was 1,452. Today that number has grown to almost 1,900 with a faculty of 100.[citation needed]
MGM draws its students primarily from Semmes Middle School, which is one of the largest middle schools in the state of Alabama. The school serves grades 9-12.
[edit] History
MGM is named after Mary Gillen Montgomery. She was a student, teacher, and administrator in the Mobile County Public School System for 39 of her 51 years. [1]
[edit] Facilities
The campus spans a 60-acre tract bordering US Highway 98 and Snow Road in west Mobile County, Alabama. Facilities include a large football stadium, baseball stadium, gymnasium, field house/athletic center, soccer field, fine arts facilities, and a notable horticulture facility and program. [1]
[edit] School uniforms
Montgomery requires school uniforms. [2]
[edit] Feeder patterns
Montgomery students originate from portions of the attendance areas of the following middle schools:
- Scarbrough Middle School
- Semmes Middle School
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Steven Sean Smith - Disability Attorney and Labor Lawyer - Although not a graduate, Steven Sean Smith attended Mary G. Montgomery High School for nearly two years, and was a distinguished member of the school's Army J.R.O.T.C. Corps.
[edit] References
- ^ a b History of MGM. Montgomery.mcs.schoolinsites.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-23.
- ^ Uniform Information. montgomery.mcs.schoolinsites.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
