Elk River High School
| Elk River High School | |
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 Elk River High School in 2022 | |
| Address | |
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900 School Street , 55330 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°18′44″N 93°34′11″W / 45.3122°N 93.5696°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1888 |
| School district | ISD 728 |
| Principal | Terry Bizal |
| Faculty | 75.40 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,690 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.41[1] |
| Campus size | Large |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Team name | Elks |
| Rivals | Andover Huskies, Rogers Royals |
| Communities served | Elk River Zimmerman Rogers |
| Feeder schools | VandenBerge Middle School Salk Middle School |
| Website | www |
Elk River High School (variously as Elk River Senior High School) is a public high school located in
Demographics
During the 2011–12 school year, Elk River High School was 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Hawaii Native/Pacific Islander, 6% Black, 7% Asian, and 1% Native American.[4] 14% of students were eligible for the Free Lunch Program and 6% were eligible for the Reduced-Price Lunch Program.[4]
Athletics
Football
Elk River played in one of the earliest recorded football games in state history (1891-1892 - defeated Monticello 29-0 & 4-0) and there are records of them completing 131 seasons of varsity football through the 2022 season.[citation needed]
They have that have played in the District 16, Rum River, Skyline, Independent, Central Lakes, North Suburban, Twin Cities Suburban, Northwest Suburban, Mississippi 8, and North Central District (Blue & Black Sub-district) conferences.
The team was the 5A state champion in 2016 and 2022.[citation needed]
Ice hockey
The boys' hockey team won the state championship in 2001.[citation needed] Both the boys' and girls' hockey teams play home games on an Olympic-sized ice sheet in Furniture and Things Community Event Center, which is located next to the high school.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Austrian ambassador to the United States
- Joel Otto (class of 1980) — NHL forward and 1989 Stanley Cup champion with the Calgary Flames
- Paul Martin (class of 2000) — NHL defenseman
- Dan Hinote (class of 1995) — NHL winger and coach
- Nate Prosser (class of 2004) — NHL defenseman
- Dave Mordal — comedian
- Emma Bates (Class of 2010) — Distance Runner[citation needed]
- Paul Novotny (Class of 1984) — Politician[citation needed]
Media coverage
In 2010, four athletes were removed from the high school's varsity football team, and five others were suspended, for hazing using broomsticks.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "ELK RIVER SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Schools". Elk River Area School District. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ^ "Elk River Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ a b "Elk River Senior High in ELK RIVER, MN". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- MPR News. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
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