Hastings High School is one of the oldest operating public high schools in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[citation needed] It is in Hastings, and is part of Independent School District 200.
About
A new building was built in 2001. Its construction centered on a bridge connecting the athletic portion of the school to the academic. [3]
Hastings High School enrolls about 1,800 students in grades 9–12 and has a graduation rate of 97%. It is positioned on over 100 acres near the Mississippi River.
Communities served by Hastings Public Schools (ISD 200)
- Cities:
- Hastings (pop. 22,424)
- Hampton (pop. 689)
- Miesville (pop. 125)
- New Trier (pop. 112)
- Vermillion (pop. 419)
- Townships:
- Denmark (pop. 1,348)
- Douglas (pop. 760)
- Hampton Township (pop. 968)
- Marshan (pop. 1,263)
- Nininger (pop. 865)
- Ravenna (2,336)
- Vermillion Township (pop. 1,243)
Curriculum
Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities.
Athletics
State championships
| Season | Sport | Number of championships | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Adapted floor hockey (CI) | 3 | 2006, 2009, 2015 |
| Adapted floor hockey (PI) | 3 | 2004, 2005, 2006 | |
| Adapted soccer (CI) | 2 | 2007, 2012 | |
| Adapted soccer (PI) | 6 | 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 | |
| Football, boys' | 5 | 1937^^, 1938^^, 1939^^, 1949^, 2001 | |
| Marching band | 9 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| Swimming and diving, girls' | 2 | 1989, 1995 | |
| Winter | Nordic skiing, boys' | 1 | 1989 |
| Nordic skiing, girls' | 1 | 1992 | |
| Alpine skiing, boys' | 1 | 1988 | |
| Basketball, girls' | 1 | 1996 | |
| Wrestling, boys ' | 2 | 1996, 2023 | |
| Spring | Adapted softball (PI) | 2 | 2006, 2008 |
| Softball, girls' | 1 | 2011 | |
| Golf, boys' | 1 | 1986 | |
| Baseball, boys' | 2 | 1967, 1999 | |
| Total: | 42 |
^^ = Indicates the Mississippi Valley State Champions. ^ = Pre-Minnesota State High School League.
Notable alumni
- Jackie Biskupski, politician
- George Conzemius, Minnesota state senator and educator
- Mark Doten, novelist
- Aaron Fox (ice hockey), professional ice hockey player
- Mark Steven Johnson, filmmaker
- Craig Kilborn, original host of The Daily Show, former anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter, and former host of CBS's The Late Late Show
- Larry LaCoursiere, professional boxer
- Derek Stepan, professional ice hockey player for the Carolina Hurricanes
- J. Ryan Stradal, novelist
- Jeff Taffe, professional ice hockey player
- Dean Talafous, professional ice hockey player
- Ben Utecht, former NFL tight end; singer
References
- ^ a b c "HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Athletics - HHS". Archived from the original on 2006-10-11. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ^ "Hastings High School". Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
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