| Mississippi 8 Conference | |
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| Classification | MSHSL |
| Members | 10 |
| States | 1 (Minnesota) |
The Mississippi 8 Conference (M8) is a high school athletic conference in the greater Twin Cities area in Minnesota with 9 member high schools. The conference derives its name from 6 of the original 8 member schools being located within 10 miles from the Mississippi River. The M8 was formed in 2004 with eight charter members: Becker, Big Lake, Buffalo, Cambridge-Isanti, Monticello, Princeton, Rogers and St. Michael-Albertville, and began play in the 2005-2006 school year. Zimmerman High School was added to the conference in 2008.
Elk River High School entered the M8 as a competitor in the sport of Football in 2010 and Duluth East and Duluth Denfeld High Schools will join the conference for football in the fall of 2012.
Becker School District, Princeton School District and Zimmerman High School have voted to withdraw their participation from the Mississippi 8 in favor of a new conference for the 2012 school year. Big Lake was also invited to join the new conference but decided to stay in the Mississippi 8.
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| Institution | Location (Population) | Established | Joined M8 | Enrollment | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker High School | Becker, Minnesota (2,673) |
1920 | 2005 | 722 | Bulldogs |
| Big Lake High School | Big Lake, Minnesota (10,060) |
1900 | 2005 | 857 | Hornets |
| Buffalo High School | Buffalo, Minnesota (10,097) |
1898 | 2005 | 1,626 | Bison |
| Cambridge-Isanti High School | Cambridge, Minnesota (5,520) |
1869 | 2005 | 1,367 | Bluejackets |
| Elk River High School | Elk River, Minnesota (23,231) |
1888 | 2010 (Football Only) |
1,570 | Elks |
| Monticello High School | Monticello, Minnesota (12,759) |
1888 | 2005 | 1,087 | Magic |
| Rogers High School | Rogers, Minnesota (8,597) |
2003 | 2005 | 1,161 | Royals |
| St. Michael-Albertville High School | St. Michael, Minnesota (9,099) |
1966 | 2005 | 1,314 | Knights |
| Institution | Location (Population) | Established | Year will Join | Enrollment | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth Denfeld High School | Duluth, Minnesota (86,918) |
1926 | 2012 | 1,034 | Hunters |
| Duluth East High School | Duluth, Minnesota (86,918) |
1928 | 2012 | 1,503 | Greyhounds |
-Duluth Denfeld, and Duluth East will be football only members.