Moses Lake High School

Moses Lake High School is a public high school in Moses Lake, Washington serving 2,417 students in grades 9–12.[2] The current principal is Triscia Hochstatter.[3] The school, built to maintain the needs of roughly 1,500 students, is currently operating at 161% of student capacity.

Moses Lake High School
Location
803 Sharon Avenue East
Moses Lake, Washington, United States
Coordinates47°06′43″N 119°15′57″W
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational
Established1924
PrincipalTriscia Hochstatter
Staff95.66 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment2,384 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio24.92[1]
Color(s)Maroon and Gold
        
Athletics conferenceBig 9 4A
MascotChief
Websitemlhs.mlsd161.org

Demographics

51% of those who attend the high school are white, while 45% are Hispanic. 1% are black, 1.6% are Asian or Pacific Islander, 1.1% are American Indian or Alaska native, and 2% are of two or more races. 58% of those who attend the school are from economically disadvantaged families.[2]

Clubs and organizations

Source: [4]

  • Anime Club
  • AVID
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Culinary
  • Drama Club
  • FFA
  • Floral
  • History of Fashion Through Film
  • Jewelry Club
  • Key Club
  • Knowledge Bowl
  • Link Crew
  • Math Club
  • MECHA Club
  • Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
  • ORCA Bowl
  • Photography Club
  • Promise for Tomorrow
  • Science Olympiad
  • Skills USA
  • Table Top Club
  • Thespian Troupe
  • Youth Action Team

Sports
  • Male:
    • Football
    • Cross Country
    • Basketball
    • Swim & Dive
    • Wrestling
    • Baseball
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track
  • Female:
    • Softball; Slow Pitch
    • Swim & Dive
    • Volleyball
    • Cross Country
    • Cheer
    • Drill
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Wrestling
    • Softball; Fast Pitch
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track
  • Unified:
    • Basketball
    • Soccer

Rankings

This school is rated below average in school quality compared to other schools in the state. Students here perform below average on state tests, and have average college readiness measures. Large disparities in absenteeism and suspension rates exist at this school, which is concerning. Only 38% on average pass the math test scores with a pass, while 51% on average pass the test in Washington State.[2]

History
Neppel School Moses Lake's First

Moses Lake High School Started in 1924. The First Graduate was Ed Hull. The original name of MLHS in 1924 was Neppel School. Classes were held in a four-room building at the sight of the present day Rite-Aid

In 1946 a new larger building was built. The first Principal was Ray Darnall(1913-1980). He Served from 1946-1948

In 1948 Ray worked as a basketball coach. In 1947 Mr. Vern Taylor was killed during a construction accident.

  • Moses Lake High School in the Winter of 1948
  • The Hallway at MLHS From 1946-1959
  1. Ray Darnall 1946-1948
  2. Osmond Darling 1948-1951
  3. Robert C Smith 1951-1955
  4. Winifield Fountain 1955-1957
  5. John Lothespich 1957-1961
  6. Delbert Milholland 1961-1971
  7. Frank Kelly 1971-1973
  8. Marr Marchbank 1973-1975
  9. Lee Hutsell 1975-1979
  10. Thomas Oxwang 1979-1981
  11. Larry Smith 1981-2000
  12. Dave Balcom 2000-2009
  13. Dr. Joshua Meek 2009-2015 (Currently the Superintendent of MLSD)
  14. Mark Harris 2015-2017
  15. Jake Long 2017-Spring 2019
  16. Triscia Hochstatter Fall 2019–Present

1959: New campus

In the Spring of 1959, Moses Lake High School moved locations. That building is currently Frontier Middle School.

The New Location had 7 different buildings.

The Hallways were arranged A, B, C, D, E, F and G. The J building was added in 1962-63.

The Principals who served during the era was

  • John Lothespich
  • Delbert Millholand
  • Marr Marchbank
  • Frank Kelly
  • Lee Hutsell
  • Tom Oxwang
  • Larry Smith
  • Moses Lake High School in 1959
  • Some Students Explaining the Day After the Fire on C Building in 1969
  • The Side of the Campus in 1974-75
  • The Campus between classes in 1971

1995–1997: Modernization

In 1995 The construction crew modernized the high school. They did the following:

  • Connected the nine detached buildings
  • Removed the Lockers
  • Added 2 New Gymnasium

Present day MLHS

References
  1. "Moses Lake High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  2. Great Schools
  3. https://mlhs.mlsd161.org/apps/pages/hsprincipal
  4. "Welcome - Clubs and Activities - Moses Lake High School". mlhs.mlsd161.org. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
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