Pipestone Area High School

Pipestone Area High School is the only public high school in Pipestone, Minnesota, United States. The high school is part of the Pipestone Area School District, Independent School District #2689. As of August 2017, there were 324 students enrolled in grades 9–12.[2] A new 197,000-square-foot (18,300 m2) facility, which houses grades 5–12 and the school district administration, was opened in January 2003 at the cost of $22.3 million.[3] The campus is located on Minnesota State Highway 30 on the west end of Pipestone.

Pipestone Area High School
Address
1401 7th St SW

Pipestone
,
Minnesota 56164

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1897
PrincipalCory Strasser
Grades9–12
Number of students316 (2017-–18)[1]
MascotArrow
ColorsBob Nangle Green, White, and Black
   
Websitewww.pas.k12.mn.us

Academics

Pipestone Area High School does not require the study of a foreign language, although it is highly recommended. Current languages offered are French and Spanish. PAHS also offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes, including AP Calculus, AP Chemistry and AP English Language and Composition. An accelerated math program is offered to selected students, starting in eighth grade. Other classes offered (some required), aside from the general core classes, are technology education, government, sociology, keyboarding, economics, family and consumer science (FACS), agriculture, art, band, choir. PSEO classes can be taken by qualifying students at Minnesota West Community & Technical College, which has a campus in Pipestone.

Extracurricular activities

All students are offered their choice of extracurricular activities, if they choose to participate. Academic extracurricular activities of notable mention include Math Team, Knowledge Bowl, Marching band, Student Council, Peer Helping, One Act Play, Drama, Speech, FFA, among others.

Board of Education

The Board of Education is made up of seven people residing within the school district elected by the voters to make major decisions, including financial decisions, personnel authorizations and educational policy.

Athletics

In 2007, the Pipestone Area girls' basketball team defeated the Albany Huskies, 50-49, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to win its first Minnesota State High School League state championship in school history.[4]

Pipestone Area participates in The Big South Conference.

Football

Each year, the Pipestone Area football team plays nearby Luverne in a rivalry dating back to 1957. The winner of the annual game receives a traveling trophy known as the 'Battle Ax'.[5]

Results
Year Score Winner
1958 20-7 Luverne
1959 26-13 Luverne
1960 33-0 Luverne
1961 13-6 Pipestone
1962 21-6 Pipestone
1963 31-7 Luverne
1964 36-13 Luverne
1965 13-12 Pipestone
1966 14-12 Luverne
1967 34-0 Luverne
1968 33-26 Luverne
1969 27-6 Pipestone
1970 20-0 Pipestone
1971 23-8 Pipestone
1972 28-13 Luverne
1973 33-16 Luverne
1974 12-0 Pipestone
1975 21-8 Pipestone
1976 21-6 Pipestone
1977 48-7 Pipestone
1978 18-7 Pipestone
1979 34-14 Pipestone
1980 34-8 Pipestone
1981 28-6 Pipestone
1982 20-0 Pipestone
1983 13-6 Pipestone
1984 18-14 Pipestone
1985 6-0 Luverne
1986 14-12 Luverne
1987 26-8 Luverne
1988 34-6 Luverne
1989 8-0 Pipestone
1990 13-6 Pipestone
1991 28-6 Luverne
1992 27-7 Luverne
1993 22-19 Luverne
1994 25-6 Luverne
1995 12-7 Luverne
1996 7-0 Pipestone-Jasper
1997 22-20 Pipestone-Jasper
1998 37-6 Luverne
1999 9-7 Pipestone-Jasper
2000 28-14 Luverne
2001 34-14 Luverne
2002 21-7 Pipestone Area
2003 14-7 Luverne
2004 19-12 Luverne
2005 24-6 Luverne
2006 10-7 Luverne
2007 41-13 Luverne
2009 17-14 Luverne
2010 7-0 Luverne
2011 35-6 Luverne
2012 28-7 Luverne
2013 22-21 Pipestone Area
2014 18-16 Pipestone Area
2015 21-6 Pipestone Area[6]
2016 23-6 Luverne[7]
2017 14-0 Pipestone Area[8]
2018 33-12 Pipestone Area[9]
2019 13-12 Luverne[10]

Team sports
SportTeam State Appearances (Final place)
Baseball1961, 1969, 1977 (3rd), 2005 (2nd), 2006, 2007 (4th), 2008 (6th) [11]
Basketball (boys)1919, 1924, 1989 (5th), 2003 [12]
Basketball (girls)1987 (3rd), 2005, 2007 (1st), 2009, 2010 (4th) [13]
Cross Country Running (boys)1966 (20th) [14]
Cross Country Running (girls)None
Football1977, 1980 (2nd), 2014, 2015 (2nd), 2017 (2nd) [15]
Golf (boys)1982 (4th), 1988 (4th)
Golf (girls)1982 (5th), 1983 (4th)
Gymnastics (girls)None
Softball (girls)2001 (6th), 2003 (2nd), 2006, 2007 (1st), 2008 (2nd), 2009 (3rd), 2010 (6th), 2011 (4th), 2016 (5th), 2017 (5th), 2018 (3rd), 2019 (3rd) [16]
Tennis (boys)1975, 2003
Tennis (girls)None
Track and Field (boys)N/A
Track and Field (girls)N/A
Volleyball (girls)1977 (6th), 1979 (3rd), 2005 (5th), 2006 (3rd) [17]

References
  1. "PIPESTONE SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  2. "District Enrollment - About Us - Pipestone Area Schools". www.pas.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  3. "New Sustainable Directions in Historic Preservation" (PDF). Preservation Alliance of Minnesota.
  4. "Arrows are State Champions | Pipestone County Star". Pipestone County Star. 2007-03-17. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  5. "History of the Battle Axe - Football - Pipestone Area Schools". Pipestone Area Schools. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  6. September 24, Kevin Kyle | on; 2015 (2015-09-24). "Battle Smacks: Arrows retain Battle Axe trophy with hard fought 21-6 victory over rival Cardinals". Pipestone County Star. Retrieved 2019-06-14.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. "Prep football: JCC goes to 5-0; Luverne wins Ax". cqrcengage.com. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  8. September 28, Kevin Kyle | on; 2017 (2017-09-28). "Raise Your Hands: Arrows reclaim Battle Axe with 14-0 victory over Cardinals". Pipestone County Star. Retrieved 2019-06-14.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. September 27, Kevin Kyle | on; 2018 (2018-09-27). "Staying Put: Arrows retain Battle Axe with 33-12 victory over Cardinals". Pipestone County Star. Retrieved 2019-06-14.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. September 13, Kevin Kyle | on; 2019 (2019-09-19). "Stunned: Arrows relinquish Battle Axe following 13-12 loss to Cardinals". Pipestone County Star. Retrieved 2020-01-13.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. "Baseball Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
  12. "Boys' Basketball Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
  13. "Girls' Basketball Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
  14. "Boys' Cross Country Running Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
  15. "Football Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
  16. "Girls' Softball Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
  17. "Girls' Volleyball Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.

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