Munster High School

Public high school in Munster, Indiana, United States

Munster High School

Address

8808 Columbia Avenue

Munster

Indiana

46321

United States

Coordinates| 41°33′16″N 87°30′17″W﻿ / ﻿41.55444°N 87.50472°W﻿ / 41.55444; -87.50472
Information
Type| Public high school
Established| 1967
School district| School Town of Munster
Superintendent| Bret Heller[1]
Principal| Morgan Nolan[2]
Teaching staff| 87.50 (on a Full time equivalent basis)[3]
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| 1,524 (2023-2024)[3]
Student to teacher ratio| 17.42[3]
Color(s)|
Athletics conference| Northwest Crossroads
Nickname| Mustangs
Rivals| Highland High School
Lake Central High School
Newspaper| Crier
Yearbook| Paragon
Website| mhs.munster.us
[4]

Munster High School (MHS) is a public high school in Munster, Indiana. It is part of the School Town of Munster.[5] Munster High School serves as the only high school for the Munster School District.

## Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 1,515 students enrolled in 2019-20 was:

* Male - 50%
* Female - 50%
* Native American/Alaskan - 0%
* Asian/Pacific islanders - 6%
* Black - 8%
* Hispanic - 23%
* White - 58%
* Multiracial - 4%

15% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.[4]

## Athletics

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The following sports are offered at Munster High School:[6]

* Baseball (boys)
* State champ 2002[7]
* Basketball (girls & boys)
* Cross Country (girls & boys)
* Football (boys)
* Golf (girls & boys)
* Soccer (girls & boys)
* Softball (girls)
* Swimming and Diving (girls & boys)
* Boys state champs 1973–1977, 1979, 1980[7]
* Girls state champs 1976-1978[7]
* Tennis (girls & boys)
* Track and Field (girls & boys)
* Volleyball (girls)
* Wrestling (boys)

## Notable alumni

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* Nzinga Blake - Actress[8]
* Stephan Bonnar \- Retired Professional Mixed Martial Artist, most notably with the UFC[9]
* William C. Bradford \- Professor of political science and law, Attorney General Chiricahua Apache Nation [10]
* James Hamblin (journalist) \- Journalist and doctor.
* Nan Hayworth \- Former U.S. Representative for New York's 19th congressional district[11]
* Sue Hendrickson \- Paleontologist responsible for discovery of the largest specimen of a T. rex found and one of the most complete skeletons recorded [12]
* Joe Mansueto \- Founder, majority owner and CEO of Morningstar, Inc.[13][14]
* Ryan McMahen \- Former MLS for the Kansas City Wizards, as well as various developmental league teams including the Michigan Bucks and Austin Aztex[15]
* Hal Morris \- Former MLB first baseman for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees[16]
* Michelle Oakley \- Wildlife veterinarian and subject of National Geographic television show, "Yukon Vet."
* Mike Pellicciotti \- American politician and Washington State Treasurer
* Jill Underly \- American Educator and Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction
* Todd Rokita \- Former Secretary of State of Indiana, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th congressional district, and Indiana Attorney General[11]

## See also

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* List of high schools in Indiana

## References

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1. ^ Mattea, Annie (July 24, 2022). "New superintendent starts in Munster". nwitimes.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
2. ^ "Admin & Staff - Munster High School". mhs.munster.us. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
3. ^ a b c "Munster High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
4. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Munster High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
5. ^ "School Town of Munster > Home". www.munster.k12.in.us. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
6. ^ "2014-2015 School Directory" (PDF). ihsaa.org. Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. p. 88. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
7. ^ a b c "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
8. ^ Rolek, Barbara (January 2, 2004). "Animated girl". Retrieved January 17, 2014.
9. ^ Erickson, Matt (August 24, 2011). "Munster native Stephan Bonnar draws Kyle Kingsbury at UFC 139 in San Jose". Retrieved January 17, 2014.
10. ^ http://www.chiricahuaapachenation.org. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
11. ^ a b Franklin, Lu Ann (May 17, 2012). "Munster speech team takes top state honors for lucky 13th time". Retrieved January 17, 2014.
12. ^ Earnshaw, Rob (December 13, 2012). "3 inducted as South Shore Legends". Retrieved January 17, 2014.
13. ^ Janet Kidd Stewart (October 14, 2012). "Executive Profile: Joe Mansueto, founder of Morningstar Inc". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
14. ^ Chandler, Susan (July 30, 2006). "Leader wants Morningstar to rise higher in firmament". Chicago Tribune.
15. ^ Nieto, Mike (August 9, 2010). "Where Are They Now?: McMahen going back to school". Retrieved January 17, 2014.
16. ^ Alonzo, Anthony D. (January 15, 2014). "Bobby Morris takes over baseball training facility at Omni". Post-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.

## External links

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* Munster High School website
* School Town of Munster website
* Munster High School statistics at DOE Mustang

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Education in Lake County, Indiana

School
districts|

* Crown Point
* East Chicago
* Gary
* Griffith
* Hammond
* Hanover
* Highland
* Hobart
* Lake Central
* Lake Station
* Lake Ridge
* Munster
* Merrillville
* River Forest
* Tri-Creek
* Whiting

Public
schools|

| Gary CSC|

* West Side Leadership Academy
* Wirt-Emerson Visual and Performing Arts
* Lincoln Achievement Center

| Closed|

* William Merritt Chase Alternative School
* Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
* Lew Wallace
* William Wirt
* Emerson (1909-2008)
* Horace Mann High School

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SC of Hammond|

* Hammond Central High
* Oliver P. Morton

| Closed|

* George Rogers Clark
* Donald E. Gavit
* Hammond High

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Other public schools|

* Calumet New Tech
* East Chicago Central High
* Crown Point High
* Thomas A. Edison
* Hanover Central
* Highland High
* Hobart High
* Lake Central High
* Lowell High
* Munster High
* River Forest High

| Closed|

* Ensweiler Academy

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Charter schools|

* 21st Century Charter School of Gary
* Theodore Roosevelt College and Career Academy
* Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
* Gary Lighthouse Charter School

Private schools|

* Andrean High School
* Bishop Noll Institute

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* ISNI

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