Munster High School

{{Infobox school

| name = Munster High School

| logo =

| logo_size = 300

| streetaddress = 8808 Columbia Avenue

| city = Munster

| state = Indiana

| zipcode = 46321

| country = USA

| coordinates = {{coord|41|33|16|N|87|30|17|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}}

| established = 1967

| type = Public high school

| district = School Town of Munster

| grades = 9-12

| superintendent = Bret Heller{{cite news |last1=Mattea |first1=Annie |title=New superintendent starts in Munster |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/munster/new-superintendent-starts-in-munster/article_25725b53-beb4-5621-86be-ac26e6da3c6a.html |access-date=9 June 2024 |work=nwitimes.com |date=24 July 2022 |language=en}}

| principal = Morgan Nolan{{cite web |title=Admin & Staff - Munster High School |url=https://mhs.munster.us/our-school/admin |website=mhs.munster.us |access-date=9 June 2024}}

| enrollment = 1,524 (2023-2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1807350&ID=180735001257|title=Munster High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 9, 2024}}

| teaching_staff = 87.50 (on a Full time equivalent basis)

| ratio = 17.42

| nickname = Mustangs

| conference = Northwest Crossroads

| rivals = Highland High School
Lake Central High School

| colors = {{color box|red}} {{color box|white}}

| newspaper = Crier

| yearbook = Paragon

| publication =

| website = {{URL|https://mhs.munster.us/}}

| footnotes = {{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=180735001257|title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Munster High School|website=nces.ed.gov|access-date=25 July 2017}}

}}

Munster High School (MHS) is a public high school in Munster, Indiana. It is part of the School Town of Munster.{{cite web|url=http://www.munster.k12.in.us/|title=School Town of Munster > Home|website=www.munster.k12.in.us|access-date=25 July 2017}} Munster High School serves as the only high school for the Munster School District.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,515 students enrolled in 2019-20 was:

Male - 50%
Female - 50%
Native American/Alaskan - 0%
Asian/Pacific islanders - 6%
Black - 8%
Hispanic - 23%
White - 58%
Multiracial - 4%

15% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Athletics

The following sports are offered at Munster High School:{{cite web|title=2014-2015 School Directory|url=http://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/ihsaa/documents/schools/201415SchoolDirectory.pdf|website=ihsaa.org|publisher=Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc.|access-date=24 November 2014|page=88}}

Baseball (boys)
State champ 2002{{cite web|title=IHSAA State Championships by School|url=http://www.ihsaa.org/TourneyInfo/TourneyInfoStatistics/FormerStateChamps/StateChampionshipsbySchool/tabid/581/Default.aspx#26521074-m|website=ihsaa.org|publisher=Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc.|access-date=24 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513035928/http://www.ihsaa.org/TourneyInfo/TourneyInfoStatistics/FormerStateChamps/StateChampionshipsbySchool/tabid/581/Default.aspx#26521074-m|archive-date=13 May 2016|url-status=dead}}
Basketball (girls & boys)
Cross Country (girls & boys)
Football (boys)
Golf (girls & boys)
Soccer (girls & boys)
Softball (girls)
Swimming and Diving (girls & boys)
Boys state champs 1973–1977, 1979, 1980
Girls state champs 1976-1978
Tennis (girls & boys)
Track and Field (girls & boys)
Volleyball (girls)
Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

Nzinga Blake - Actress{{cite web | url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/animated-girl/article_5d68a128-e438-5b27-a89b-00907e12bb77.html | title=Animated girl | date=2 January 2004 | access-date=17 January 2014 | author=Rolek, Barbara}}
Stephan Bonnar - Retired Professional Mixed Martial Artist, most notably with the UFC{{cite web | url=http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/munster-native-stephan-bonnar-draws-kyle-kingsbury-at-ufc-in/article_1c18ec30-25d4-5a01-bac2-128ccebfcf60.html | title=Munster native Stephan Bonnar draws Kyle Kingsbury at UFC 139 in San Jose | date=24 August 2011 | access-date=17 January 2014 | author=Erickson, Matt}}
William C. Bradford - Professor of political science and law, Attorney General Chiricahua Apache Nation {{cite web | url=http://www.chiricahuaapachenation.org}}
James Hamblin (journalist) - Journalist and doctor.
Nan Hayworth - Former U.S. Representative for New York's 19th congressional district{{cite web | url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/munster/munster-speech-team-takes-top-state-honors-for-lucky-th/article_f446a3fe-f6ab-5890-8d6d-6f7cf23c53eb.html | title=Munster speech team takes top state honors for lucky 13th time | date=17 May 2012 | access-date=17 January 2014 | author=Franklin, Lu Ann}}
Sue Hendrickson - Paleontologist responsible for discovery of the largest specimen of a T. rex found and one of the most complete skeletons recorded {{cite web | url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/inducted-as-south-shore-legends/article_a69bbd47-0171-5513-9865-55b5fa612083.html | title=3 inducted as South Shore Legends | date=13 December 2012 | access-date=17 January 2014 | author=Earnshaw, Rob}}
Joe Mansueto - Founder, majority owner and CEO of Morningstar, Inc.{{cite web | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/10/14/executive-profile-joe-mansueto-founder-of-morningstar-inc/ | title=Executive Profile: Joe Mansueto, founder of Morningstar Inc. | publisher=Chicago Tribune | date=14 October 2012 | access-date=17 January 2014 | author=Janet Kidd Stewart}}{{cite news |last1=Chandler |first1=Susan |title=Leader wants Morningstar to rise higher in firmament |work=Chicago Tribune |date=30 July 2006}}
Ryan McMahen - Former MLS for the Kansas City Wizards, as well as various developmental league teams including the Michigan Bucks and Austin Aztex{{cite web | url=http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/high-school/boys-soccer/where-are-they-now-mcmahen-going-back-to-school/article_156b52d2-019e-5a21-a77a-5ab5948cdb53.html | title=Where Are They Now?: McMahen going back to school | date=9 August 2010 | access-date=17 January 2014 | author=Nieto, Mike}}
Hal Morris - Former MLB first baseman for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees{{cite web | url=http://posttrib.suntimes.com/sports/24983477-556/bobby-morris-takes-over-baseball-training-facility-at-omni.html | title=Bobby Morris takes over baseball training facility at Omni | publisher=Post-Tribune | date=15 January 2014 | access-date=17 January 2014 | author=Alonzo, Anthony D. | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330155732/http://posttrib.suntimes.com/sports/24983477-556/bobby-morris-takes-over-baseball-training-facility-at-omni.html | archive-date=30 March 2014 }}
Michelle Oakley - Wildlife veterinarian and subject of National Geographic television show, "Yukon Vet."
Mike Pellicciotti - American politician and Washington State Treasurer
Jill Underly - American Educator and Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Todd Rokita - Former Secretary of State of Indiana, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th congressional district, and Indiana Attorney General

References

External links

[http://www.munster.us/mhs Munster High School website]
[http://www.munster.us/ School Town of Munster website]
[http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=4332 Munster High School statistics at DOE Mustang]

Category:Public high schools in Indiana

Category:Educational institutions established in 1967

Category:Schools in Lake County, Indiana

Category:1967 establishments in Indiana