Type Public high school Grades 9-12 Team name Bluejackets Number of students 552 (2013–2014) Student to teacher ratio 18.4 | Principal Sean Vandevender Enrollment 552 (2013-2014) Phone +1 812-849-3663 Faculty 30 | |
District Mitchell Community Schools Similar Bedford North Lawrence, Orleans Superinte Office, Paoli Community School C, Springs Valley High School, North Lawrence Communi | ||
Mitchell High School is a small public high school located in Mitchell, Indiana, United States.
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History
Mitchell High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It serves more than 550 students in grades nine through twelve.
Curriculum
Students may earn the Indiana Honors Diploma, and college credits through Indiana Reform Institute in chemistry, language arts, calculus, and psychology.
Extracurricular activities
Student groups and activities include Art Club, Key Club, Chemistry club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, French Club, Spanish Club, Book Club, student council, and Students Against Destructive Decisions. SADD is the school's largest extracurricular activity. The Mitchell High School band, called the Marching Blue Jackets, play at every home football and basketball game.
Athletics
Mitchell's athletic teams compete in the Patoka Lake Conference and the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). In the 2015-17 athletic seasons the Jackets competed in 2A competition in all sports, Cross country, wrestling and track and field do not have a class set-up in the state of Indiana.
Mitchell's athletic teams have won more than 30 conference titles, 36 Sectional championships, five Regional crowns, and State Finals appearances in boys' basketball (1940), girls' volleyball (2001), boys' cross country (2005), and most recently girls' basketball (2007).