Elk River High School
| Elk River High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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900 School Street Elk River, Minnesota 55330 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°18′44″N 93°34′11″W / 45.3122°N 93.5696°WCoordinates: 45°18′44″N 93°34′11″W / 45.3122°N 93.5696°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1888 |
| School district | Elk River Area School District |
| Principal | Terry Bizal |
| Faculty | 85.59 |
| Enrollment | 1,649 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.27:1 |
| Campus size | Large |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Team name | Elks |
| Communities served |
Elk River Zimmerman Rogers |
| Feeder schools |
VandenBerge Middle School Salk Middle School |
| Website |
senior |
Elk River High School (variously as Elk River Senior High School) is a public high school located in Elk River, Minnesota. It is the one of three high schools in the Elk River Area School District (ISD 728) and its feeder schools are VandenBerge Middle School and Salk Middle School. [1] In the 2011–12 school year, Elk River had an enrollment of 1,649 students.[2] Elk River's colors are red and white. The National Center of Education Statistics classifies the high school as a large, suburban campus. The Elk River Elks compete in the Northwest Suburban Conference of the Minnesota State High School League as well as in Section 6AAAAA (5A) for football. Elk River High School opened in 1888.
Demographics
During the 2011–12 school year, Elk River High School was 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Hawaii Native/Pacific Islander, 6% Black, 7% Asian, and 1% Native American.[3] 14% of students were eligible for the Free Lunch Program and 6% were eligible for the Reduced-Price Lunch Program.[3]
Athletics
The Elk River Girls' Tennis team was the Class AA State Champions in 2009. The boys' hockey team has appeared in the state tournament in 1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005. They won the state championship in 2001. Both the boys' and girls' hockey teams play home games on an Olympic-sized ice sheet in Elk River Arena, which is located next to the high school. The women's softball team has appeared in the High School Softball state tournament in Minnesota in 1998, 1999, 2003, 2009, and 2013. won the state championship in both 2009 and 2013. Elk River won state 5A Football in the 2016 MSHSL Prep Bowl, it was the first win in school history.[4]
Notable alumni
- Gerhard Pfanzelter (class of c. 1962) (exchange student) — Austrian ambassador to the United States
- Joel Otto (class of 1980) — NHL forward and 1988 Stanley Cup champion with the Calgary Flames
- Paul Martin (class of c. 1999) — NHL defenseman
- Dan Hinote (class of 1995) — NHL winger and coach
- Nate Prosser (class of 2004) — NHL defenseman
- Dave Mordal — comedian
Media Coverage
In 2010, four athletes were removed from the highschool's varsity football team under allegations of hazing using broomsticks.[5]
References
- ↑ "Schools". Elk River Area School District.
- ↑ "Elk River Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- 1 2 "Elk River Senior High in ELK RIVER, MN". US News & World Report. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ Sheetz, Stacey. "Elk Records and History". Elk River School District. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ↑ http://www.mprnews.org/story/2010/08/29/elkriver-hazing-action