Monona Grove High School
Monona Grove High School is a school in Monona, Wisconsin, United States. Paul Brost is the principal.[5] The school was first established in 1955 to serve students from the city of Monona and the village and town of Cottage Grove. Also, it formerly served students from Town of Blooming Grove. The current Monona Grove High School was built in 1999.
Monona Grove High School | |
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Address | |
4400 Monona Dr , 53716 United States of America | |
Coordinates | 43.07186°N 89.3244°W |
Information | |
School type | Public secondary school |
Established | 1955 |
Founded | 1955 |
School district | Monona Grove School District |
NCES District ID | 5509810[1] |
NCES School ID | 550981001291[2] |
Principal | Paul Brost |
Teaching staff | 75[3] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Number of students | 1029 (Jan 2018)[4] |
Schedule type | Block Schedule |
Color(s) | |
Athletics conference | Badger Conference |
Mascot | Silver Eagle |
Rival | Waunakee Warriors |
Yearbook | Silver Scroll |
Communities served | Cottage Grove, Monona, Blooming Grove, Madison |
Website | www |
Demographics
Monona Grove is 85 percent white, five percent Hispanic, three percent Asian, three percent black, and three percent of students identify as a part of two or more races.[6]
Athletics
MGHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Silver Eagles and compete in the South division of the Badger Conference.[7] The Silver Eagles football team won state championships in football in 1977, 1984 and 2013.[8] The boys' swimming team claimed state titles in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.[9] MGHS won a state championship in boys' cross country in 1959.[10]
Performing arts
MGHS fields two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender Silver Connection and the womens-only Silver Dimension.[11] The choirs also annually host a show choir competition, the Silver Stage Invitational.[12]
Notable alumni
- Gabe Carimi (2006), NFL free agent. His last signed season was in 2014, for the Atlanta Falcons.
- Andy North (1968), professional golfer and two-time U.S. Open champion, ESPN golf analyst
- Jeff Skiles (1977), co-pilot of US Airways flight 1549
- Jessie Vetter (2004), goalkeeper for the USA Women's Ice Hockey team
- Pete Waite (1977), former University of Wisconsin volleyball coach
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Monona Grove School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- "Search for Public Schools - Monona Grove High (550981001291)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- "About Monona Grove High School". Monona Grove School District. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- "Enrollment Comparison Jan 12 2018" (PDF). Monona Grvoe School District. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- "Brost named High School Principal of the Year". Hometown News LP. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- "Monona Grove High in Monona, WI: Student Body". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "Monona Grove Silver Eagles". Wissports. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "Year-by-Year Results - Monona Grove Silver Eagles Football (Monona, WI)". MaxPreps. CBS Sports. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- Brandes, Chandler. "Edgewood Ends Monona Grove's Four-Year Reign at Wisconsin Boys DII State Championships". Swimming World. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- 2019 State Cross Country Souvenir Program. Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. November 2, 2019. p. 25.
- "SCC: Viewing School - Monona Grove High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- Erickson, Doug. "Madison-area show choirs enjoy 'Glee'-fueled moment in spotlight". madison.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019.