Marion High School (Illinois)
Secondary high school in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States
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Marion High School is a high school located in the growing city of Marion, Illinois, serving the Marion Unit 2 School District. The school's enrollment was approximately 1,125 students in the 2013–2014 school year. Marion Unit #2 School District built a new high school on the same property which was finished in 2017[2]
| Marion High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1700 Wildcat Road , , 62959 | |
| 37.7156°N 88.9431°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary High School |
School district | Marion Community Unit School District 2 |
Principal | Joseph Williams |
Teaching staff | 83.75 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,105 (2023–2024)[1] |
Average class size | 18 |
Student to teacher ratio | 13.19[1] |
| Color | Navy Blue Gold |
| Fight song | "Marion Wildcat Loyalty" |
Athletics conference | South Seven Conference |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Newspaper | MHS "The Student" |
| Yearbook | "Memory Kit" |
| Website | mhs |
In addition to Marion it serves Creal Springs and Pittsburg.[3]
Campus
In 2017 Marion Unit #2 opened a new 330,000 square foot, state-of-the-art high school utilizing geothermal heating.[4] The new campus accommodates 21st-century learning with a science and technology (STEM) lab, a performing and visual arts center, a technical and vocational education center including learning labs in culinary arts, agricultural science, building trades, and automotive repair. The new facility includes a new health education center with an indoor track, multiple courts, a dance rehearsal area, and a fitness center. The educational wing accommodates a wide variety of honors, Advanced Placement, capstone vocational courses, and college dual credit opportunities to prepare students for the workplace and higher education. [citation needed]
Curriculum
In 2015 the students began using Chromebooks. Marion Unit #2 became a Google for Education School District. In August 2020, each K-12 student received a Chromebook to engage with digital learning tools and experiences.[5]
Notable alumni
- Aaron Adeoye — NFL player
- Homer M. Butler — American newspaper editor, journalist, and politician
- Ray Fosse — former professional baseball player and television color commentator[6]