Marion High School (Wisconsin)
| Marion Junior/Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Marion, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | September 1971 |
| School district | Marion Public Schools |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 305 students (2005-06) |
| Average class size | 21 |
| Hours in school day | 8:05 AM to 3:17 PM |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold |
| Mascot | Mustang |
Marion Junior/Senior High School is a high school in Marion, Wisconsin that serves students in grades 7 through 12. It has an enrollment of approximately 200 students. The school colors are blue and gold and the mascot is a Mustang.
The school district comprises territory along the boundary of Shawano and Waupaca counties, and includes the communities of Caroline, Leopolis, and the Town of Pella. At one time, Caroline had its own elementary school, however, because of small enrollment it was sold to the local American Legion group. Students from Caroline have attended Marion's elementary school since the early 1980s.
Although Marion has had several high school and elementary buildings in its history, the main building has usually been on School Street in downtown Marion. The elementary school and the high school were at one time in the same building. A fire in 1985 caused high school classes to be moved to the elementary school, while elementary classes were moved to various locations around Marion, such as churches, while a new high school, connected to the old gymnasium, was built on School Street. The separate elementary building for K-6 is located five blocks north of the junior-senior high school, just off Main Street. A field house was added to the elementary school in 1998, where many events are now held.
Marion High School has extracurricular programs, such as music, FFA, FCCLA, forensics, and other academic groups. Every year, students represent the school at state and national levels in FFA, as well as at state competitions in music and forensics.
Marion High School participates in the Central Wisconsin Conference - small division, or CWC-Small, in the following sports: cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, and track and field. Local churches and groups also sponsor summer baseball and softball teams and tournaments.
Although Marion High School discontinued its wrestling program because of declining participation, the school had its first state champion in 1997.
In February 2015, Marion approved a wrestling co-op with the neighboring city o Clintonville.
A Marion High School pole vaulter took first at the state meet in 1995.
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