Munster High School

Munster High School
Address
8808 Columbia Avenue Munster, Indiana, Lake County, 46321 United States
Coordinates	41°33′16″N 87°30′17″W / 41.55444°N 87.50472°WCoordinates: 41°33′16″N 87°30′17″W / 41.55444°N 87.50472°W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1967
School district	School Town of Munster
Superintendent	Jeffery Hendrix
Principal	Michael Wells
Faculty	87
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,541 (2013-2014)
Color(s)
Athletics conference	Northwest Crossroads
Team name	Mustangs
Rivals	Highland High School Lake Central High School
Newspaper	Crier
Yearbook	Paragon
Website	School website

Munster High School (MHS) is a public high school in Munster, Indiana.

About

Munster High School is part of the School Town of Munster.^[1] Munster High School serves as the only high school for the Munster School District. Munster High is also one of few Indiana high schools included in the U.S. News Best High Schools for 2014.^[2]

Athletics

The following sports are offered at Munster High School:^[3]

• Baseball (boys)
  • State champ 2002^[4]
• Basketball (girls & boys)
• Cross Country (girls & boys)
• Football (boys)
• Golf (girls & boys)
• Hockey (boys)
• Soccer (girls & boys)
• Softball (girls)
• Swimming and Diving (girls & boys)
  • Boys state champs 1973-1977, 1979, 1980^[4]
  • Girls state champs 1976-1978^[4]
• Tennis (girls & boys)
• Track and Field (girls & boys)
• Volleyball (girls)
• Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

• Nzinga Blake - Actress^[5]
• Stephan Bonnar - Retired Professional Mixed Martial Artist, most notably with the UFC^[6]
• William C. Bradford - Professor of political science and law
• Nan Hayworth - Former U.S. Representative for New York's 19th congressional district^[7]
• Sue Hendrickson - Paleontologist responsible for discovery of the largest specimen of a T. rex found and one of the most complete skeletons recorded ^[8]
• Joe Mansueto - Founder, majority owner and CEO of Morningstar, Inc.^[9][10]
• Ryan McMahen - Former MLS for the Kansas City Wizards, as well as various developmental league teams including the Michigan Bucks and Austin Aztex^[11]
• Hal Morris - Former MLB first baseman for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees^[12]
• Todd Rokita - Former Secretary of State of Indiana and current member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th congressional district^[7]

See also

• List of high schools in Indiana

References

1. Welcome to the School Town of Munster - District Home Page
2. "Munster High School in MUNSTER, INDIANA". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report LP. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
3. "2014-2015 School Directory" (pdf). ihsaa.org. Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. p. 88. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
4. "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
5. Rolek, Barbara (2 January 2004). "Animated girl". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
6. Erickson, Matt (24 August 2011). "Munster native Stephan Bonnar draws Kyle Kingsbury at UFC 139 in San Jose". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
7. Franklin, Lu Ann (17 May 2012). "Munster speech team takes top state honors for lucky 13th time". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
8. Earnshaw, Rob (13 December 2012). "3 inducted as South Shore Legends". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
9. Janet Kidd Stewart (14 October 2012). "Executive Profile: Joe Mansueto, founder of Morningstar Inc.". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
10. Chandler, Susan (30 July 2006). "Leader wants Morningstar to rise higher in firmament". Chicago Tribune. Seattle Times.
11. Nieto, Mike (9 August 2010). "Where Are They Now?: McMahen going back to school". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
12. Alonzo, Anthony D. (15 January 2014). "Bobby Morris takes over baseball training facility at Omni". Post Tribune. Retrieved 17 January 2014.

External links

• Munster High School website
• School Town of Munster website
• Munster High School statistics at DOE Mustang