Minnetonka High School

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Minnetonka High School
Location
Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA
Information
Principal David Adney
Type Public
Established 1952
Colors Royal Blue and White
Homepage www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/mhs

Minnetonka High School is a public high school that is located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, a western suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Newsweek ranked the school #494 in their "List of the 1200 Best High Schools in America."[1]

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[edit] History

In 1952, both Excelsior and Deephaven High Schools were consolidated into the newly constructed Minnetonka High School. In 1997 Minnetonka High School underwent a significant renovation to better meet student's needs for learning in the 21st century. More classrooms, new science and technology wings, an enlarged and enhanced media center and new athletic facilities were added. The ArtsCenter, a cultural/performing arts center at the high school was added in 2000 as a partnership project with the City of Minnetonka. A year later, a partnership with the Minnetonka Youth Hockey Association built the Pagel Center, a sports, strength training, and hockey facility on the high school site. In 2004, partnerships with many youth athletic associations resulted in a new artificial turf stadium field, inflatable dome (November - April) and a new track. During the summer break of 2006 Minnetonka High School got a new baseball facility, the first turf baseball facility at a Minnesota high school. In 2006 the largest freshman class in the history of Minnetonka entered the school.

[edit] School Overview

Minnetonka High School is one of the largest schools in the state with a student population of 2,726 that is 1% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% black, 3% Asian, and 92% white.

[edit] Academic Assessment

Minnetonka High has some of the highest test scores in the state and is one of the top academic high schools. According to No Child Left Behind Minnetonka High School has made Adequate Yearly Progress in 2006. Also it was rated a 5 star school.


[edit] Athletics

Minnetonka High School is part of the Classic Lake Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. The current Athletic Director is John Hedstrom, he also coaches the Boy's Varsity Basketball team.

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Tennis, Girls 2 1974, 1975
Soccer, Girls 1 2001
Cross Country Running, Girls 4 1981, 1982, 1991, 2004
Volleyball, Girls 1 1976
Football 1 2004
Swimming and Diving, Girls 2 1975, 1976
Winter Alpine Skiing, Boys 3 1996, 1998, 2000
Alpine Skiing, Girls 2 1987, 1993
Wrestling 1 1974
Swimming and Diving, Boys 8 1978, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997
Basketball, Boys 2 1965, 1998
Spring Tennis, Boys 1 1974
Softball, Girls 2 1999, 2000
Track and Field, Boys 1 1976
Track and Field, Girls 5 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1992
Rugby union, Boys Not a Varsity Sport 2004 , 2005
Total 35

[edit] Notable Alumni

  • Dmitry Chaplin ('00)- International Latin dancer, best known for being a Top 10 finalist on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance (Season 2)
  • Steve Comer ('72)- Professional Baseball Player, Texas Rangers (1978-82), Philadelphia Phillies (83), Cleveland Indians (84)
  • Bennie Joppru ('99)- Professional Football Player, Houston Texans (2003-05), Chicago Bears (06), Seattle Seahawks (06-07)
  • The Suburbs- Rock band
  • Malte Andreasson ('86) - Judge of the Swedish version of the tv quiz Jeopardy 1992-99
  • David Wheaton Former professional tennis player
  • Will Leer ('03) Multiple-time All-American elite college runner at Pomona Pitzer who recently ran a 3:41.98 1500 on May 12th. On January 19th 2008 Will ran a 3:59.83 mile, on an indoor track[1]
  • Christine Wellens ('70) President & CEO of InterWorking Labs.

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Top of the Class. The complete list of the 1,200 top U.S. schools. MSNBC (2007). Retrieved on 2007-05-23.

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