Moorhead High School
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Moorhead High School is a secondary school in Moorhead, Minnesota
. Established in 1883, the school serves approximately 1600 students in grades 9-12.
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State championship titles held by the school include:
Moorhead, Minnesota
Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, and the largest city in northwest Minnesota. The population was 38,065 at the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Clay County....
. Established in 1883, the school serves approximately 1600 students in grades 9-12.
Extracurricular activities
Student groups and activities at Moorhead High School include Apollo Strings, Business Professionals of America, carolers, drama, Key Club, Knowledge BowlMinnesota State Knowledge Bowl Meet
The Minnesota State Knowledge Bowl Meet is an annual, two-day event sponsored by the Minnesota Service Cooperatives, which is Minnesota's governing body of Knowledge Bowl...
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Athletics
The school's athletic teams, known as the Moorhead Spuds, compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, dance team, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.State championship titles held by the school include:
- Basketball, boys': 1928, 1929
- Football: 1971, 1987 (AA)
- Track and field, boys': 1929, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973 (AA), 1987 (AA), 1993 (AA)
- Track and field, girls': 1973, 1974, 1975, 1999 (AA), 2001 (AA)
- Volleyball: 1988 (AA)
Notable alumni
- Ada ComstockAda ComstockAda Comstock was an American women's education pioneer. She served as the first dean of women at the University of Minnesota and later as the first full-time president of Radcliffe College.-Early life and education:...
, women's education pioneer - Brian CoyleBrian CoyleBrian John Coyle was an American community leader, elected official, and gay activist.He was born in Great Falls, Montana, raised in Moorhead, Minnesota, graduated from Moorhead High School, and received a BA degree from the University of Minnesota in 1967...
, three-term Minneapolis City Council member - Matt CullenMatt CullenMatthew David Cullen is a professional ice hockey center, who currently is an alternate captain of the Minnesota Wild of the NHL.-Playing career:...
, professional ice hockey player - Becky GulsvigBecky GulsvigBecky Gulsvig from Moorhead, Minnesota, is an American stage actress, singer, and dancer.Of Norwegian heritage, Gulsvig's mother is a teacher and her father is a financial advisor. She attended Moorhead High School, Trollwood Performing Arts School, and the Red River Dance and Performing...
, actress - Morrie LanningMorrie LanningMorris L. "Morrie" Lanning is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 9A, which includes portions of Clay County in the northwestern part of the state...
, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives - Brian Lee, professional ice hockey player
- Warren Magnuson, United States Senator from Washington 1944-1981
- Olaus MurieOlaus MurieOlaus Murie , called the "father of modern elk management", was a naturalist, author, and wildlife biologist who did groundbreaking field research on a variety of large northern mammals. He also served as president of The Wilderness Society, The Wildlife Society, and as director of the Izaak Walton...
, naturalist - Mark Cullen, Professional ice hockey player
- Arlan StangelandArlan StangelandArlan Ingehart Stangeland is an American politician from the U.S. state of Minnesota. As a Republican, Stangeland served on the Barnesville, Minnesota school board and as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S...
, member of the United States House of Representatives 1977-1991 - Mark LadwigMark LadwigMark Ladwig is an American pair skater. He competes with Amanda Evora. They are two-time U.S. silver medalists and two-time pewter medalists.-Career:...
, member of 2010 U.S Olympic team-figure skating - Jason Blake, professional ice hockey player