Martinsville High School (Indiana)

Martinsville High School is the only high school located in Martinsville, Indiana. It is part of the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville. Students from John R. Wooden Middle School transfer to Martinsville High School after the end of the 8th grade school year.

Martinsville High School
Martinsville High School
Address
1360 East Gray Street

, ,
46151

United States
Coordinates39°25′10″N 86°24′42″W
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtMetropolitan School District of Martinsville
SuperintendentDr. Arthur
PrincipalNick Sears
Teaching staff84.51 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,442 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.06[1]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceMid-State
MascotThe Artesian
AccreditationIndiana Department of Education
PublicationRedline (news magazine)

The Current (yearbook)

BreakingBlue.org (news website)
Feeder schoolsJohn R. Wooden Middle School
Websitemsdadmin.scican.net/mhs/

Administration

The Martinsville Administration as of the 2020 - 2021 school year.

  • Misty Ndiritu, Principal
  • Ryan Wagner, Assistant Principal
  • Brian Dugger, Assistant Principal
  • Kip Staggs, Athletic Director
  • Lori Lund, Director of Guidance
  • Sarah Basham, Dean of Students

Building

Martinsville High School (MHS) has many classrooms, a large library-media center called the Integrated Media Center (IMC), and a large area dedicated to the performing arts which adjoins the auditorium. There is a driving range located on school grounds as well.

MHS features a vocational school, a separate but attached building. Vocational classes allow students to learn trades in real world environments. There are classes for welding, woodworking, electricity, and auto repair. Building trades students construct a house each year as part of their curriculum.

Martinsville High School is building a field house adjacent to the high school and will be completed in Spring 2021. The field house will have 3 basketball courts, wrestling and cheerleading practice space, family restrooms and lockers. The field house will be used for both athletic and academic clubs for students. Inside the school there is a large main gymnasium, an auxiliary gymnasium, a second floor pool, wrestling room, weight room, and several locker rooms. Outside, the school has a softball, baseball, tennis, soccer, track, and football field.

2019-2021 renovations include exterior lighting, door security, auditorium, gymnasium, girl's soccer team locker room.

2020 - Girl's Soccer team field was renamed Rhoden Field after longtime coach, Mr. Ken Rhoden

The Artesian Center for Excellence (A.C.E) is a center for students to graduate with their CORE 40 diploma. The building is separate from the high school but located on campus.

Academics

In the 2018-2019 school year, Martinsville had a graduation rate of 92% and was designated a 'A' school by the Indiana Department of Education.

MHS houses a TV station within the school. Students in the MHS Rewind class produce the news for online and TV viewing (Channel 15). Students also produce and stream athletic events including basketball and football for community viewing online. The MHS Rewind class has received over 42 broadcasting awards.The school has a broadcast television class that produces news for the school and sports for local cable and has won many awards, one of which was the 2007 TV High School of the Year by IASB.[2]

2020 - Decathlon team won their 20th ISBA State Decathlon Championship. Selected to attend the National Decathlon Championship in Alaska.

2019 - the Indiana Student State Championship held at Martinsville High School

2019 - Artesian Business PRIDE/ Governor's Work Certification program began

2018- Senior Success Center (SSC) added to MHS to assist seniors with preparation for college, vocational training or the workforce after high school.

2017-2018 - 1:1 digital education was implemented district wide. Every student received either an iPad or Chromebook to assist with their education.

2016 - 2017 - MHS implemented a 1:1 digital education program using Chromebooks. An elite team of students, known as Artie Intel was formed for the purpose of fixing student Chromebooks. Students are certified through HP.

2016 - 2017 - MHS became a GAFE (Google Apps For Education) school, and is a Digital Citizenship Certified school through Common Sense Media.

Martinsville has many academic clubs. The school's Business Professionals of America (BPA) club participates in state competitions. The school has a class that produces an online publication, breakingblue.org.

Athletics

Martinsville High School is a member of the Mid-State Conference. They have recently switched from Conference Indiana to Mid-State Conference for location reasons. All schools in Mid-State Conference are located within 25 miles of Martinsville. Most of the schools are also one school communities like Martinsville which will help to establish community rivalries.

Martinsville's athletic and academic teams are usually called the Artesians after the several mineral water springs that exist in the city. The school logo is also a well.

Martinsville High School offers many sports for both men and women. They offer for men: Basketball, Tennis, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming, Track, Golf, and Baseball. For women the school offers: Basketball, Tennis, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming, Track, Golf, and Softball. They also offer Wrestling, Football, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, and a variety of musical programs such as The Martinsville Marching Artesians, The MHS Symphonic string orchestra, the Madrigal Singers, and a show choir group called Flashin' Fascination. As well as a variety of theater production groups such as MHS Drama Club and a thespian troop.

Indiana High School Athletic Association State Champions

Year Sport
1924 Boys’ Basketball
1927 Boys’ Basketball
1933 Boys’ Basketball
1991 Girls' Golf
1992 Girls' Golf
1993 Girls' Golf
1995 Girls' Golf
1996 Girls' Golf
1996 Volleyball
1996 Girls' Basketball
1997 Girls' Golf
1997 Girls' Basketball
1998 Girls' Golf
1999 Girls' Golf
2000 Girls' Golf
2005 Softball
2005 Volleyball
2006 Softball
2007 Girls' Golf
2009 Girls' Golf

Indiana Mr. and Miss

Year Individual Sport
1995 Earl Haniford Mr. Football
1996 Israel Thompson Mr. Football
2006 Jessica Breeden Miss Softball

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "Martinsville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-08. Retrieved 2007-09-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "John Wooden's website". Coachwooden.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  4. "Basketball Reference - Jerry Sichting". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  5. "Basketball Reference - George Pearcy". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  6. "Basketball Reference - Henry Pearcy". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.

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