Festus High School
Festus High School is a high school in Festus, Missouri. It is a part of the Festus R-IV School District. It is the only high school in the school district. The school has 814 students.[2] The school earned a bronze medal for academic achievement due to a higher profiency in reading and math in comparison to the state's average.[3]
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| Coordinates | 38°13′25″N 90°24′53″W |
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| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Educating All Children To Meet Tomorrow's Challenges |
| School district | Festus R-IV School District |
| Principal | Dr. Karl Shininger |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 858 (2016-17)[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Athletics conference | MSHAA |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Rival | Hillsboro High School |
| Website | School website |
Awards
A 10-man Rocketry club from Festus High won first place in an International Rocketry Challenge, where students from around the world compete to see who has the best rocket apparatus.[4]
Sports
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Boys Athletics
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Girls Athletics
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Alumni
- A.J. Ofodile, Tight End for the Baltimore Ravens in 1994
References
- "FESTUS SR. HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- Kevin Carbery (8 March 2018). "Festus High School principal resigns effective end of school year". Leader Publications. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- "Festus Sr. High in Festus, MO - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- Stephanie Baumer. "Festus High School rocketry team named best in world". KMOV4. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- "Festus R-6 High School". Festus R-6 High School.
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