Mitchell High School is located in Mitchell, Nebraska

Mitchell, Nebraska

Mitchell is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,831 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mitchell is located at ....

. In the 2005-2006 school year, the school had a student population of about 305 students in grades 7-12. Mitchell High School is a member of Nebraska School Activities Association

Nebraska School Activities Association

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. The socioeconomic status of the students is low-middle to middle income. The principal is Heath Peters. The Student Council President is Melissa Alvizar.

The school mascot is the Tiger and the school colors are orange and black.

School activities include: football

American football

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, volleyball

Volleyball

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, golf

Golf

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, cross-country

Cross country running

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, basketball

Basketball

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, wrestling

Wrestling

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, One-Acts, speech, marching band

Marching band

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, Jazz choir, FBLA, Quiz Bowl, National Honor Society

National Honor Society

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, track and field

Track and field

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, and cheer-leading.