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 | |
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1401 7th St SW , Minnesota 56164 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1897 |
| Principal | Cory Strasser |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 316 (2017-–18)[1] |
| Mascot | Arrow |
| Colors | Bob Nangle Green, White, and Black |
| Website | www.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
| Sport | Team State Appearances (Final place) | |
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| Baseball | 1961, 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 | |
| Football | 1977, 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
- "PIPESTONE SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- "District Enrollment - About Us - Pipestone Area Schools". www.pas.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- "New Sustainable Directions in Historic Preservation" (PDF). Preservation Alliance of Minnesota.
- "Arrows are State Champions | Pipestone County Star". Pipestone County Star. 2007-03-17. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- "History of the Battle Axe - Football - Pipestone Area Schools". Pipestone Area Schools. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- 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)
- "Prep football: JCC goes to 5-0; Luverne wins Ax". cqrcengage.com. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- "Baseball Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
- "Boys' Basketball Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
- "Girls' Basketball Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
- "Boys' Cross Country Running Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
- "Football Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
- "Girls' Softball Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.
- "Girls' Volleyball Yearbook & Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State High School League.