Hastings High School (Minnesota)
High school in Hastings, Minnesota, United States
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Hastings High School is one of the oldest operating public high schools in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[citation needed] It is in Hastings, and is part of Independent School District 200.
| Hastings High School | |
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Hastings High School's main entrance | |
| Location | |
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200 General Sieben Drive , 55033 United States 44°44′39″N 92°53′27″W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1866 |
School district | Independent School District 200 |
| Superintendent | Kristine Wehrkamp Herman |
Principal | Scott Doran |
Teaching staff | 64.48 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.18[1] |
Hours in school day | 7 |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Royal blue and gold |
Athletics conference | Metro East |
| Mascot | Raider |
| Team name | Raiders[2] |
| Yearbook | Spiral |
Feeder schools | Hastings Middle School |
| Website | hs |
About
A new building was built in 2001. Its construction centered on a bridge connecting the athletic portion of the school to the academic.[3]
Hastings High School enrolls about 1,800 students in grades 9–12 and has a graduation rate of 97%. It is positioned on over 100 acres near the Mississippi River.
Communities served by Hastings Public Schools (ISD 200)
- Cities:
- Hastings (pop. 22,424)
- Hampton (pop. 689)
- Miesville (pop. 125)
- New Trier (pop. 112)
- Vermillion (pop. 419)
- Townships:
- Denmark (pop. 1,348)
- Douglas (pop. 760)
- Hampton Township (pop. 968)
- Marshan (pop. 1,263)
- Nininger (pop. 865)
- Ravenna (2,336)
- Vermillion Township (pop. 1,243)
Curriculum
Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities.
Athletics
State championships
| Season | Sport | Number of championships | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Adapted floor hockey (CI) | 3 | 2006, 2009, 2015 |
| Adapted floor hockey (PI) | 3 | 2004, 2005, 2006 | |
| Adapted soccer (CI) | 2 | 2007, 2012 | |
| Adapted soccer (PI) | 6 | 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 | |
| Football, boys' | 5 | 1937^^, 1938^^, 1939^^, 1949^, 2001 | |
| Marching band | 9 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| Swimming and diving, girls' | 2 | 1989, 1995 | |
| Winter | Nordic skiing, boys' | 1 | 1989 |
| Nordic skiing, girls' | 1 | 1992 | |
| Alpine skiing, boys' | 1 | 1988 | |
| Basketball, girls' | 1 | 1996 | |
| Wrestling, boys ' | 2 | 1996, 2023 | |
| Spring | Adapted softball (PI) | 2 | 2006, 2008 |
| Softball, girls' | 1 | 2011 | |
| Golf, boys' | 1 | 1986 | |
| Baseball, boys' | 2 | 1967, 1999 | |
| Track & Field, boys' | 1 | 2025 | |
| Total: | 43 | ||
^^ = Indicates the Mississippi Valley State Champions. ^ = Pre-Minnesota State High School League.
On June 21, 2025, the Hastings Raiders boys' track and field team won the national championship in the 4x200 relay at the Nike Outdoor Nationals with a time of 1:26.22.
Notable alumni
- Jackie Biskupski, politician
- George Conzemius, Minnesota state senator and educator
- Mark Doten, novelist
- Aaron Fox (ice hockey), professional ice hockey player
- Mark Steven Johnson, filmmaker
- Craig Kilborn, original host of The Daily Show, former anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter, and former host of CBS's The Late Late Show
- Larry LaCoursiere, professional boxer
- Derek Stepan, professional ice hockey player for the Carolina Hurricanes
- Jeff Taffe, professional ice hockey player
- Dean Talafous, professional ice hockey player
- Ben Utecht, former NFL tight end; singer