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John Marshall High School
Address
Map
1300 Wheeling Avenue

Glen Dale
,
West Virginia
26038

United States
Coordinates39°56′30″N 80°45′12″W / 39.94166°N 80.75334°W / 39.94166; -80.75334
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
Established1968
School districtMarshall County School District
PrincipalCassy Porter
Teaching staff90 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,128 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.53[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Brown and Gold   
Athletics conferenceOhio Valley Athletic Conference
Team nameMonarchs
RivalWheeling Park Patriots
Athletic DirectorRoger Simmons
Websitejmhs.mars.k12.wv.us

John Marshall High School is a public high school in Glen Dale, West Virginia, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Marshall County School District. Athletic teams compete as the John Marshall Monarchs in the WVSSAC Class AAA, as well as the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.

Background

Named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States, the school was established in 1968 as a result of the consolidation of three smaller schools in Marshall County, West Virginia: Moundsville High School, Union High School and Sherrard High School. At its inception, John Marshall boasted one of the few modular scheduling systems in the United States. In the 1994-1995 school year, John Marshall High School ran a traditional eight period day offering students half-credit one-semester courses and full-credit two-semester courses.

The student body of John Marshall High School numbers over 1,200 in grades 9 through 12, making it one of the largest secondary schools in West Virginia. The curriculum is comprehensive, including a county-wide vocational program. The school also offers dual-credit college courses and boasts a fully operational College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program.

Athletics and clubs

John Marshall High School's mascot is the Monarch. It has athletic programs in football, basketball, bowling, baseball, soccer, swimming, volleyball, tennis, hockey, cross country, track and field, golf, wrestling, cheerleading, and lacrosse. John Marshall competes in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "John Marshall High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  2. ^ OVAC (2000–2008). "Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - Hall Of Fame Biography". Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Official Site. Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. Archived from the original on December 16, 2005. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
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