Truman High School (Independence, Missouri)
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Truman High School | |
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Location | |
3301 South Noland Road Independence, MO 64055 | |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1964 |
School district | Independence Public School District |
Principal | Ronda Scott[1] |
Staff | 89.29 (FTE)[2] |
Enrollment | 1,644 (2017–18)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.41[2] |
Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
Mascot | Patriot |
Website | http://sites.isdschools.org/truman[3] |
39°03′34″N 94°24′53″W / 39.0594°N 94.4146°W Truman High School is a public high school located in
Athletics
Truman is a member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association. As of the 2009-2010 school year, in athletic activities Truman is a Class 5 school in basketball (girls and boys), cross-country (girls and boys), track and field (girls and boys), and football. Truman is a Class 4 school in baseball, boys' golf, softball, volleyball, and wrestling. The school is a Class 4 school in soccer (girls and boys) and is a Class 111 school in tennis (girls and boys) and girls' golf.
Forensics and music
Truman's debate and competitive drama department has been ranked among the top high schools in the
Robotics
The school district's FIRST Robotics Competition team, Team 1723 the FBI (First Bots of Independence), was founded in 2006. The student members from all three ISD high schools meet almost all year round at William Chrisman High school. The FBI is also active in the ISD community; many members from the team mentor ISD middle school and elementary school FIRST Lego League teams and host an annual FIRST Lego League tournament at George Caleb Bingham Middle School.
Notable alumni
- Rudy Bears, professional mixed martial arts fighter
- Jim Butcher, author[citation needed]
- MLB player Detroit Tigers[citation needed]
- Arliss Howard, actor
- Gregg Miller, inventor and author. IG Nobel Peace Prize for Medicine 2005
References
- ^ Truman High School Website
- ^ a b c "TRUMAN HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Independence Mo Public School District
- ^ "Truman High School Mrs. Lewis' American and Missouri History classes". www.trumanlibrary.org. Archived from the original on 2002-03-12.