Magnolia Heights School, Senatobia
Mississippi private school in Senatobia, Mississippi, United States
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Magnolia Heights School is a private school in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school was established in 1970.
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| Coordinates | 34°36′13″N 89°58′15″W |
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| Type | Mississippi private school |
| Motto | "Molding tomorrow's leaders through excellence today" |
| Established | August 1970 |
| Headmaster | Cliff Johnston |
| Faculty | 48 |
| Enrollment | 712[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
Campus size | 32 acres (13 ha) |
| Colors | Cardinal and Navy |
| Mascot | Chiefs |
| Website | www.MagnoliaHeights.com |
Foundations
Magnolia Heights School was founded by Nat G. Troutt, encouraged by a group of citizens who desired education in Tate County. In the school's first session in 1970–71, 233 students attended with the first senior class graduating fifteen students on the front campus of the school. School enrollment in the 2015-16 year was 628.
Members of the first Board of Directors were Nat Troutt (Chairman); Perrin Caldwell, W.B. Hall, A.M. Adams, Earl Embrey, Leon Hannaford, John May, Gregg Mitchell, Bill Roberts, and Jerry Veazey. The school received initial accreditation from Mississippi State Department of Education and the Mississippi Private School Association. Magnolia Heights also organized its first athletic teams, fielding squads in high school football, basketball, and baseball. The parents also organized the first Parents' Club, Booster Club, and started a Memorial Fund to plant magnolia trees along the school drive and to fund other landscaping projects on the campus.
Academics
In 2017, the school claimed a 100% graduation rate, with 100% offered scholarships.[2]
Notable alumni
- Cameron Lawrence, former NFL player
- Addison Lawrence, former football player for Mississippi State[3]