Magnolia High School is a public high school in New Martinsville, West Virginia, United States. It is one of four high schools in the Wetzel County School District. Athletic teams compete as the Magnolia Blue Eagles in the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission as a member of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.
| Magnolia High School | |
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601 Maple Avenue 26155 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°38′47″N 80°51′41″W / 39.6463°N 80.8613°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, coeducational high school |
| Established | 1879 |
| School district | Wetzel County School District |
| Superintendent | Tammy Wells |
| CEEB code | 490930 |
| Principal | Ray Rateno |
| Teaching staff | 32.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 414 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.74[1] |
| Campus type | Distant Town[2] |
| Color(s) | Navy and gold |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Valley Athletic Conference |
| Team name | Blue Eagles |
| Yearbook | The Magnolian |
| Website | www |
History edit
This section needs additional citations for verification. (July 2017) |
Mascot edit
Magnolia's sports teams are now known as the "Blue Eagles". However, prior to 1933, the teams were known as the Blue Blizzard. The school changed the mascot to the Blue Eagles, the symbol of Franklin Roosevelt's National Recovery Act.
Facility edit
The current building is the fifth incarnation of the school, having been built in 1987–1988 and opened for use in the 1988–89 school year. The building is built on the site of the fourth building, which was built in 1923 to house a rapidly growing student population. That building was razed after the completion of the new school; currently, the auditorium and music departments sit on that site. A portion of that building still stands, as it was part of a 1960 addition to the school. The former shop and vocational rooms have been renovated and house home economics, art, driver education, and health/wellness classrooms.
Academics edit
Magnolia offers a wide array of advanced placement courses and a particularly large number of advanced and AP courses for a school of its size. The school has produced a significant number of National Merit Scholarship finalists, attendees to the West Virginia Governors' Honors Academy, and academic prize recipients.[citation needed] In 1999, even though the graduating class numbered 134, Magnolia had the most National Merit Finalists of any school in the Ohio Valley, regardless of school size.[citation needed]
In 1998, Magnolia won the West Virginia Class AA Quiz Bowl championship.[citation needed] The school was runner-up in 1999.
Athletics edit
Teams edit
Magnolia's athletic teams currently play in the WVSSAC at the A level and the OVAC at the AAA level. Teams include:
- Boys: Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Wrestling, Track, Cross Country, Cheerleading
- Girls: Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Track, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Tennis
Magnolia's boys basketball team was established in 1914, and their baseball team in 1916, being two of the oldest state high school teams.[citation needed]
WVSSAC State Championships edit
- Baseball - 1989, 2006[3]
- Boys' Basketball - 1961, 1962, 2000, 2003, 2015[4]
- Girls' Basketball - 2005[5]
- Boys' Cross Country - 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1996[6]
- Girls' Cross Country - 1983, 1986, 1987[6]
- Football - 1964, 2010, 2015[7]
- Boys' Track - 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2018[8]
- Girls' Track - 1979, 1985, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2016[9]
- Volleyball - 1983, 1984, 1999, 2018[10]
Football edit
Magnolia has been playing high school football since 1903 and has amassed more than 600 victories. In 1912, Magnolia beat Woodsfield, Ohio 157–0 which still stands as the state record for the most points scored in a game.[11]
The 2015 Magnolia football team beat East Hardy High School in the Class A Championship 62–0, which is the state record for the most points scored in a championship game.[citation needed]
On three occasions before 2021, a Magnolia football player has won the Harrison H. Kennedy Award.[12]
Fine Arts edit
Thespian Troupe #531 edit
The school has one of the longest running musical theater programs in West Virginia, dating from 1963 and producing over 50 years of various types of musical theater programming.[citation needed] Since 2014, Magnolia Troupe 531 has produced most of their non-competition related musicals in collaboration with Paden City High School’s Troupe 4892.
MHS Band of Blue edit
The Magnolias HS Band of Blue is one of the oldest state programs, beginning in 1926. The band has won many awards over the years,[citation needed] and has competed in both the Tournament of Bands and Cavalcade of Bands.
Governors' School for the Arts edit
Magnolia regularly qualifies students to participate in the West Virginia Governors' School for the Arts, a summer program for the state's top rising juniors in theatre, music, dance and the visual arts.
Clubs and organizations edit
- National Honor Society
- Science National Honor Society (established 2002)
- Mu Alpha Theta
- Quill and Scroll
- National Art Honor Society
- International Thespian Society (established ~1930)
- Drug Free Clubs of America
- Technology Students of America (TSA)
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
- International Thespian Troupe #531
Magnolia's chapter of TSA won Outstanding Chapter in West Virginia 16 consecutive years (1995–2011).[citation needed]
Magnolia captured the AA West Virginia Quiz Bowl title in 1998 and was runner-up in 1999.[citation needed]
Traditions edit
Fight song edit
"On Magnolia". sung to the tune of "On Wisconsin"
Alma Mater edit
The Magnolia High School Alma Mater is sung to the tune of "Annie Lisle".
Notable alumni edit
- Bill Stewart - former head football coach at West Virginia University[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ U.S. News & World Report. "Magnolia High School". Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ^ "WVSSAC Baseball Champions" (PDF). STATE CHAMPION HISTORY. WVSSAC. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "WVSSAC Boys' Basketball Champions" (PDF). STATE CHAMPION HISTORY. WVSSAC. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "WVSSAC Girls' Basketball Champions" (PDF). STATE CHAMPION HISTORY. WVSSAC. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ a b "WVSSAC Cross Country Champions" (PDF). STATE CHAMPION HISTORY. WVSSAC. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "WVSSAC Football Champions" (PDF). STATE CHAMPION HISTORY. WVSSAC. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "WVSSAC Boys' Track and Field Champions" (PDF). STATE CHAMPION HISTORY. WVSSAC. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "WVSSAC Girls' Track and Field Champions" (PDF). STATE CHAMPION HISTORY. WVSSAC. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "WVSSAC Volleyball Champions" (PDF). STATE CHAMPION HISTORY. WVSSAC. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ The InterMountain
- ^ "Past Winners". Retrieved 8 October 2021.