Minneapolis High School
| Minneapolis High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
602 Woodland Avenue , , 67467 United States 39°08′47″N 97°41′57″W / 39.1464°N 97.6991°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
School district | North Ottawa County USD 239 |
NCES District ID | 2721240 |
| Superintendent | Curtis Stevens |
Principal | Jay Macy |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 307 |
| Colors | Red, White |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Website | https://www.usd239.org/page/mjshs |
Minneapolis High School (MHS), also known as Minneapolis Jr/Sr High School (MJSHS), is in Minneapolis, Kansas. It serves grades 7 to 12. It is in North Ottawa County USD 239. The school is in a remote rural area and in 2025 90 percent of students were white and five percent Hispanic.[1]
George W. Carver attended the school when he lived in rural Kansas in the early 1880s. A graduate of the school attended Lawrence Scientific School at Harvard University circa 1895.[2] A manager of athletics at Salina High School wrote about the area's high school football teams in 1909.[3]
Lions are the school mascot.[4] Its football team competes in District 7 of Class 2A.[5] The school has a sports hall of fame.[6] In 2025 Garrett Galanski was announced as the school's football coach.[7]
A historical marker commemorates George W. Carver attending school in Minneapolis from 1880 to 1884.[8]
Notable alumni
- George Washington Carver was an alumnus.[9][10]
See also
References
- ↑ "Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School". www.usnews.com. Retrieved March 26, 2026.<?ref>
- ↑ School, Lawrence Scientific (March 25, 1895). "Catalogue of Officers and Students: Announcements" – via Google Books.
- ↑ Association, National Collegiate Athletic (March 25, 1909). "Foot-ball Rules ... Authorized and Adopted by the American Intercollegiate Association". NCAA Publishing Service. – via Google Books.
- ↑ Radio 1150, KSAL News. "Pride of the Lions". KSAL.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Broncos Outlast Minneapolis in Overtime | KRSL.com". www.krsl.com.
- ↑ "The Minneapolis Sports Hall of Fame". www.mksportshof.com. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Minneapolis High School Welcomes New Head Football Coach Garrett Galanski". www.usd239.org. June 19, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ "George W Carver Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
- ↑ Graham, Priscilla T.; Thibodeaux, James (November 19, 2018). "Historic Acres Homes the 44". Lulu.com – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Lucy Seymour" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2024-05-18.