McMinn County High School

McMinn County High School
Address
2215 Congress Parkway
Athens, Tennessee, 37303
United States
Coordinates 35°26′31″N 84°37′59″W / 35.442°N 84.633°WCoordinates: 35°26′31″N 84°37′59″W / 35.442°N 84.633°W
Information
Type Public
Motto "Respect, Responsibility, Tolerance"
Established 1903
School district McMinn County School System
Principal John Burroughs
Faculty 82
Grades 9-12
Number of students 1,500+ (2010–11)
Color(s) Black & Gold
Athletics Football, Rugby (Boys and Girls) , Basketball (Boys and Girls), Soccer (Boys and Girls), Swimming, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Tennis, Golf, Track, and Bowling
Team name Cherokees
Website Official website

McMinn County High School is a four-year public high school founded in 1903 in Athens, Tennessee. In 2010-2011 there were over 1,500 students enrolled.

History

McMinn County High School was created in the early 20th century as part of Athens Female College. The first graduating class in 1903 included seven students. A new facility was built in 1926 on West Madison Street.[1]

In 1951 McMinn County High suffered a fire that destroyed the wing opposite Madison Avenue. Classes were held at nearby Keith Memorial Methodist Church and the National Guard Armory. Another minor fire in a part of the building over the school library delayed the opening of the school year in August 1952. Students attended classes at Tennessee Wesleyan College for two weeks and did not have classes for the next two weeks. When school was finally opened, classes again met at Keith Memorial Methodist Church and the National Guard Armory. The school joined the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1954.[2]

MCHS had a freshman class of over 300 in 1955 and over 400 in 1956. The school went from an enrollment of 500 in 1954 to over 1,200 in 1960. Additional classrooms and a new gymnasium were built in 1960. Cook High was absorbed in 1967 and Calhoun High in 1978. In 1980 a new $10 million complex opened on Congress Parkway with new athletic facilities completed later.[2]

Departments

McMinn County High School has 24 departments which are:

Advanced Placement Program

McMinn County High School offers its students the opportunity to take up to six Advanced Placement classes. The AP classes that MCHS offers are:

Clubs

McMinn County High School has 27 recognized clubs which are:

SkillsUSA host an annual national championship event known as the NLSC, National Leadership and Skills Conference. The SkillsUSA Championship is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels.

McMinn County High School's "Career and Technical center" is the home of the only SkillsUSA Quiz Bowl team in the United States to have four (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) back to back gold medal National Championships.

School Days

The students attend six classes a day with fourth period extended to a ninety (90) minute block for the 2011-2012 school year. During the 2007-2008 school year, the "Pow Wow Period" was initiated. This period consisted of a one hour lunch time combined with club meetings and other activities. The Pow Wow Period was removed at the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year and replaced with "Tribe Time," which is a set time every Friday after lunch where students have club meetings and participate in clubs and intramurals. The "Tribe Time" was activity removed at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year. As of the 2014-2015 school year, the schedule consists of seven fifty-five minute periods.

References

  1. ↑ "History (1890–1950)". McMinnHigh.com. 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "History (1951–present)". McMinnHigh.com. 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.

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