Marion High School (Illinois)
| Marion High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1700 Wildcat Road , , 62959 | |
| Coordinates | 37°42′56″N 88°56′35″W / 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(s) | Navy Blue Gold |
| Fight song | "Marion Wildcat Loyalty" |
| Athletics conference | South Seven Conference |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Newspaper | MHS "The Student" |
| Yearbook | "Memory Kit" |
| Website | mhs |
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]
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.
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]
References
- ^ a b c "Marion High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "School Profile 2013-2014" (PDF). mhs.marionunit2.org. Marion High School Website.
- ^ "Unit 2 Boundary Map with Elementary Areas" (PDF). Marion Community School District 2. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ Mariano, Nick (July 23, 2015). "New Marion High School twice size of old building". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ Mariano, Nick (July 22, 2015). "Marion High School students getting Chromebooks this year". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ray Fosse at Baseball Reference". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 24, 2019.