Mason City High School (Mason City, Iowa)

Mason City High School
Address
1700 4th St. SE
Mason City, Iowa, (Cerro Gordo County), 50401
USA
Coordinates 43°08′56″N 93°10′01″W / 43.14889°N 93.16694°WCoordinates: 43°08′56″N 93°10′01″W / 43.14889°N 93.16694°W
Information
Type Public, Coeducational
Established 1890
School district Mason City Community School District
Superintendent Anita Micich
School code 967
Principal Dan Long
Vice principal Daniel Arjes
Grades 912
Enrollment 1105 (2013)
Student to teacher ratio 19:1
Campus size 3 acres
Color(s) Red and Black         
Slogan "Once a Mohawk, Always a Mohawk"
Fight song Mason City Go!
Athletics 5A
Athletics conference CIML - Northern District
Mascot Mohawk
Team name Mohawks
Rival Clear Lake Lions
Yearbook Masonian Yearbook
Athletic Director Bob Kenny
Website School District webpage

Mason City High School is a public high school in the Mason City Community School District. It is within the city of Mason City, Iowa. It is located in Cerro Gordo County. The school colors are black and red and the mascot is a Mohawk[1] (Indian Tribe figure).

Background

Originally, Mason City High School was built as at 22 N. Georgia. Mason City High School was established in 1890. MCHS was later relocated to 1700 4th St. SE, because they needed a bigger campus as a higher enrollment needed it. Mason City High School is one of two high schools in Mason City, the other being the private Newman Catholic High School.

Mason City High School shares its campus with John Adams Middle School (7-8 grade)

Athletics

MCHS's programs include football, volleyball, cross country, football, cheerleading, girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball wrestling, dance team, basketball cheerleading, girls’ track, boys’ track, girls’ golf, boys’ golf, baseball, boys' tennis, girls' tennis, boys' swimming, girls' swimming, boys' hockey, girls' hockey, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, and softball, all which compete as the Mohawks. MCHS is a participant in the CIML Northern Conference.

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. "Native Americans Tribes Northeast Region: Tribal History". McGary. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. Coss, Matt (May 6, 2002). "Athlete of the Year: Jeff Horner". Globe Gazette. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  3. Bagnato, Andrew (March 6, 2001). "A Happy Reunion At Iowa". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2014.

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