Type Public Principal John Burroughs Grades 9-12 Phone +1 423-745-4142 | Established 1903 Faculty 82 Number of students 1,500+ (2010–11) Founded 1903 | |
Address 2215 Congress Pkwy S, Athens, TN 37303, USA District Mcminn County School District Motto "Attend, Behave, Achieve, and Succeed. GO TRIBE" | ||
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McMinn County High School is a four-year public high school founded in 1903 in Athens, Tennessee. In 2010-2011, there were over 1,500 students enrolled.
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History
McMinn County High School was created in the early 20th century as part of Athens Female College. The first graduating class in 1903 included seven students. A new facility was built in 1926 on West Madison Street.
In 1951, McMinn County High School suffered a fire that destroyed the wing opposite Madison Avenue. Classes were held at nearby Keith Memorial Methodist Church and the National Guard Armory. Another minor fire in a part of the building over the school library delayed the opening of the school year in August 1952. Students attended classes at Tennessee Wesleyan College for two weeks and did not have classes for the next two weeks. When school was finally opened, classes again met at Keith Memorial Methodist Church and the National Guard Armory. The school joined the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1954.
McMinn County High School had a freshman class of over 300 students in 1955 and over 400 students in 1956. The school went from a total enrollment of 500 students in 1954 to over 1,200 students in 1960. Additional classrooms and a new gymnasium were built in 1960. Cook High School was absorbed in 1967 and Calhoun High School in 1978. In 1980, a new $10 million complex opened on Congress Parkway with new athletic facilities completed later.
Departments
McMinn County High School has 24 departments which are:
Advanced Placement program
McMinn County High School offers its students the opportunity to take up to six Advanced Placement classes. The AP classes that MCHS offers are:
Clubs
McMinn County High School has 27 recognized clubs which are:
SkillsUSA host an annual national championship event known as the NLSC, National Leadership and Skills Conference. The SkillsUSA Championship is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels.
McMinn County High School's "Career and Technical center" is the home of the only SkillsUSA Quiz Bowl team in the United States to have four (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) back to back gold medal National Championships.
School days
The students attend seven classes a day with fourth period lasting ninety minutes to allow students to have 30 minutes to eat lunch.